"Personal care and cosmetic products maintain hygiene, enhance aesthetics and promote wellbeing. This category includes various formulations for cleansing, grooming and beautification products for skin, hair, nails, lips and teeth.

This study evaluates the safety of ingredients in 100 over the counter personal care and cosmetic products. Stratified sampling selects products from various categories, brands and retailers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Over the counter personal care products available for consumer purchase,Products from various categories (e.g., skincare, haircare, makeup, eye care),
• Products from different brands and manufacturers,Products with ingredient labels or lists available,Products marketed for general consumer use (not specialized or prescription products).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prescription-only products or those requiring medical supervision,Products intended for specialized use (e.g., medical conditions, sensitive skin)
• Products without ingredient labels or lists.
• Products from obscure or unreliable manufacturers
• Products with expired or near-expired ingredients.
• Products with unclear or misleading labelling,Products not intended for general consumer use (e.g., professional salon products),Products with ingredients already known to be harmful or banned by regulatory agencies.

Safety Assessment of Over-the-counter Personal Care and Cosmetic Products' Ingredients Based on Product Description.