65, May/June 2014), a peer-review journal. To learn more about the FDA-validated method used for our first survey, see our article, "Survey of Cosmetics for Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, and Nickel Content," published in the Journal of Cosmetic Science (vol. The contractor used an FDA-validated total dissolution method, using hydrofluoric acid. of Seattle, Washington to do the analyses for this survey. These included eye shadows, blushes, lipsticks, lotions, mascaras, foundations, body powders, compact powders, shaving creams, and face paints.įDA contracted with Frontier Global Sciences, Inc. We chose products mainly by market share, but we also chose some from "niche" markets.įor our first survey, completed in March 2012, we selected 150 products. Our strategy was to cover a wide variety of cosmetic products and a broad price range. To learn about our findings, see " Limiting Lead in Lipstick and Other Cosmetics." In addition to testing for lead in lipstick, we wanted to look at different kinds of cosmetics and additional heavy metals as part of our efforts to monitor the safety of these products.īack to top How we conducted these surveysįDA conducted two surveys to look for arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, mercury, and nickel in cosmetics. FDA wanted to see if these substances were present in cosmetics, and to what extent.įDA has previously analyzed lipsticks for lead content. Or, in the case of nickel, cobalt, and chromium, people can become sensitive to them. They are among a group of substances commonly referred to as "heavy metals."ĭepending on factors such as how we are exposed to them, how often, how long, and in what amounts, heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury can be toxic.
To learn more, see " How FDA Evaluates Regulated Products: Cosmetics."īack to top Heavy metals selected for our surveysĪrsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, mercury, and nickel are elements that are present naturally in the earth. Surveys of cosmetics on the market help us find out whether there are problems requiring FDA action to protect public health. But cosmetic companies do not have to share their safety data or file their product formulations with FDA.įDA can take action against unsafe cosmetics on the market, but we need to base that action on reliable information. Cosmetics must be safe for consumers when used according to directions on the label, or in the customary or expected way. law, cosmetic products and ingredients, other than color additives, do not need FDA approval before they go on the market. Surveys are an important way for FDA to learn about cosmetics on the market. Why FDA conducts surveys of cosmetics on the market How manufacturers can minimize impurities in cosmetics.Limits on the amounts of these substances in cosmetics.Why FDA conducts surveys of cosmetics on the market.We’ve also provided background on related regulations and minimizing impurities in cosmetics. FDA has surveyed a variety of cosmetics on the market, testing for arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, mercury, and nickel.īelow is information on why we conducted these surveys, what we looked for, how we conducted the surveys, what we learned, and next steps. Limiting Lead in Lipstick and Other CosmeticsĬonsumers have asked about "heavy metals" and "toxic metals" in cosmetics.
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