Adverse reactions to cosmetics and methods of testing

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 10-19

  Nigam, P ^a  

^a PT J N M MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Adverse reactions; Cosmetics; Methods of testing

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC;

ACUTE TOXICITY; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; CHRONIC TOXICITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EYE IRRITATION; GENOTOXICITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MUTAGENICITY; NONHUMAN; PATCH TEST; PHOTOSENSITIZATION; PHOTOTOXICITY; REVIEW; SAFETY; SKIN ABSORPTION; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN IRRITATION; SKIN SENSITIZATION;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANIMALS; COSMETICS; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; HUMANS; PATCH TESTS; SKIN; SKIN ABSORPTION; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 59249090576     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.45214     Document Type: Review

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