Illegal cosmetics on the EU market: a threat for human health?

Arch Toxicol. 2014 Sep;88(9):1765-6. doi: 10.1007/s00204-014-1317-4. Epub 2014 Jul 31.

Authors

B Desmedt¹, P Courselle, J O De Beer, V Rogiers, E Deconinck, K De Paepe

Affiliation

¹ Division of Food, Medicines and Consumer Safety, Section Medicinal Products, Scientific Institute of Public Health (IPH), Juliette Wytsmanstraat 14, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.

PMID: 25079448
DOI: 10.1007/s00204-014-1317-4

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Belgium
Consumer Product Safety* / legislation & jurisprudence
Consumer Product Safety* / standards
Cosmetics / standards
Cosmetics / toxicity*
Crime / legislation & jurisprudence
Crime / trends
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / prevention & control
European Union
Humans
Product Labeling / legislation & jurisprudence
Product Labeling / standards
Skin Lightening Preparations / standards
Skin Lightening Preparations / toxicity*

Substances

Cosmetics
Skin Lightening Preparations