Product Safety

The following is general advice from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), December 2018: 

• Always check that the cosmetics✽ you use have information on the ingredients.

• Check that you are not allergic to any of the ingredients in the cosmetics you use.

• Speak to your doctor if you have any concerns or if you’re not sure.

• If you have sensitive skin or are prone to allergies, visit your doctor or a clinical dermatologist before using new cosmetics.

• If you have an allergic reaction to a cosmetic product, stop using the product immediately and seek medical advice.

✽ ‘Cosmetic products’ definition:

Cosmetic products are for use on any external part of the body, including the mouth and teeth, for the purpose of:   

• altering the odours of the body

• changing the appearance of the body

• cleansing the body

• maintaining the body in good condition

• perfuming the body

• protecting the body.