"Cosmetics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Substances intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions. Included in this definition are skin creams, lotions, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup preparations, permanent waves, hair colors, toothpastes, and deodorants, as well as any material intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Office of Cosmetics Fact Sheet (web page) Feb 1995)
| Descriptor ID |
D003358
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.720.269 J01.516.213
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Cosmetics" by people in this website by year, and whether "Cosmetics" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cosmetics" by people in Profiles.
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The Impact of Cosmetics on the Physical Dimension and Optical Performance of Contemporary Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses. Eye Contact Lens. 2020 May; 46(3):166-173.
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Skin cleansing and topical product use in patients with epidermolysis bullosa: Results from a multicenter database. Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 Mar; 37(2):326-332.
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Knowledge and Use of Cosmetic Contact Lenses Among Reproductive-Age Women. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2019 03; 28(3):403-409.
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Hyaluronic acid, a promising skin rejuvenating biomedicine: A review of recent updates and pre-clinical and clinical investigations on cosmetic and nutricosmetic effects. Int J Biol Macromol. 2018 Dec; 120(Pt B):1682-1695.
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Cosmetic camouflage improves quality of life among patients with skin disfigurement: A systematic review. Body Image. 2018 Dec; 27:98-108.
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Impact of Cosmetics on the Surface Properties of Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses. Eye Contact Lens. 2015 Jul; 41(4):228-35.
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Impact of Cosmetics on the Physical Dimension and Optical Performance of Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses. Eye Contact Lens. 2015 Jul; 41(4):218-27.
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Novel database for exposure to fragrance ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2015 Aug; 72(3):660-72.
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Lips as red as blood: areca nut lip staining. JAMA Dermatol. 2013 Nov; 149(11):1288.
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Feasibility of 1H-high resolution-magic angle spinning NMR spectroscopy in the analysis of viscous cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations. Anal Chem. 2013 Apr 16; 85(8):3822-7.