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@article{173020,
        author = {REMYA GAYATHRI S and DIVYA RAJ and ABDULLA NAJEEH E. S and ANGEL MARY and ANNA JOY and SAHAL NOUSHAD and SANDRAMOL SAJI},
        title = {A COMMUNITY BASED OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON COSMETICS USE AND ALLIED ADVERSE EVENTS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {9},
        pages = {1682-1689},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173020},
        abstract = {Cosmetics are widely used, with millions of people around the world including these products in their everyday routines. The study includes a 21 item semi structured questionnaire designed to obtain information on the participants knowledge about safe and effective use of cosmetics and ADR reporting. The objective of the study is to determine the awareness and knowledge of community members about safe and responsible cosmetics use practice and to identify the need for public health interventions. The questionnaire consisted of 2 parts, the first included the questions on the demographic variables such as age, gender, occupation and education level. The second part consisted of 20 questions which tested the participant’s knowledge, attitude and practice towards the cosmetics usage. The aim of the study is to investigate cosmetics use and associated adverse events among community members and to inform public health strategies for safe and responsible cosmetics use. The questionnaire was distributed through google form and 304 responses were obtained, out of which 300 responses were selected as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study underscores the widespread use of cosmetics and the significant occurrence of adverse events linked to their use. These findings stress the importance of increasing public awareness about cosmetic safety, advocating for stricter regulations on cosmetic products, and encouraging individuals to be more cautious when choosing and using these products to minimize potential risks. Encouraging the reporting of adverse reactions can help identify harmful ingredients and lead to quicker regulatory actions.},
        keywords = {Cosmetovigilance, Adverse events, Cosmetics, Questionnaire, Knowledge, Attitude, ADR monitoring, Public awareness},
        month = {February},
        }