The vast majority of women in modern societies use facial cosmetics, which modify facial cues to attractiveness. However, the size of this increase remains unclear--how much more attractive are individuals after an application of cosmetics? Here, we utilised a 'new statistics' approach, calculating the effect size of cosmetics on attractiveness using a within-subjects design, and compared this ...

BACKGROUND Currently, cosmetic series (Chemotechnique Diagnostics, Sweden) is the most widely used cosmetic-related patch test in Korea. However, no studies have been conducted on how accurately it reflects the constituents of the cosmetics in Korea. OBJECTIVE We surveyed the constituents of various cosmetics and compare with the cosmetic series, to investigate whether it is accurate in deter...

Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) are known worldwide as a raw material in beer production due their flavor and preservative values. The beneficial properties of the plant have been mostly associated with female hop inflorescences (cones), which is also part used brewing industry. However, some studies indicate presence compounds health benefits vegetative parts hops or small-caliber cones, discarded c...

Women use cosmetics to enhance their attractiveness. How successful they are in doing so remains unknown--how do men and women respond to cosmetics use in terms of attractiveness? There are a variety of miscalibrations where attractiveness is concerned--often, what one sex thinks the opposite sex finds attractive is incorrect. Here, we investigated observer perceptions about attractiveness and ...

INTRODUCTION Non-medicated cosmetics use is very common among the Ethiopian population. However, little is known about these products' related adverse events. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of cosmetics-related adverse events among Jigjiga Town residents, Eastern Ethiopia. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted in May and June...

BACKGROUND Cosmetics can affect the skin condition profoundly, and yet no survey has been performed in Koreans visiting dermatology clinics. OBJECTIVE To assess knowledge and consumer behavior regarding cosmetics in Koreans visiting dermatology clinics. METHODS A questionnaire consisting of 43 questions concerning demographics and use/knowledge/selection/purchase of cosmetics was given to p...

this article aims to investigate the effective factors on the rate of ‘cosmetics use’ among female students of kerman azad university. the research method was survey, and data was collected by questionnaire. statistical population comprises all of the female students of kerman azad university (n= 5413) and sample size is 378 students. theoretical framework is extracted from theories of bourdieu...

BACKGROUND Rich texture of cosmetics can provide a suitable medium for growth of pathogenic microorganisms. In addition, skin microflora of anyone is unique which might be harmful to another person. Skin and eye pathogenicity could be communicated by sharing cosmetics in beauty saloons. The main objective of this study was to evaluate microbial contamination of in-use skin and eye cosmetics whi...

an ion chromatography (ic) method for simultaneous determination of benzoic, salicylic and sorbic acids was developed. in this method the samples were purified by solid-phase extraction. the analytes were then eluted with methanol from c18 cartridge. the separation was performed on ion-exclusion column by an isocratic elution with 0.25 mmol /l sulfuric acid solution containing 20% (v/v) acetone...