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Cosmetovigilance in The Netherlands: trend report 2011 - 2012.

Wit-Bos, L. de, Salverda-Nijhof, J.G.W., Kooi, M.W., Bourgeois, F.C., Gorcum, T.F. van, Engelen, J.G.M. van, Donker, G.A. Cosmetovigilance in The Netherlands: trend report 2011 - 2012. Bilthoven: RIVM, 2012. 72 p.
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Consumers may encounter undesirable reactions after using cosmetic products. These reactions are primarily localised on the skin and comprise symptoms such as itching and erythema. In rare cases however, undesirable reactions can be more severe and lead to dizziness, nausea or even loss of consciousness.
As these undesirable reactions may lead to acute and chronic health impairment, RIVM initiated, by order of NVWA, the CESES project aiming at collecting data on undesirable reactions attributed to cosmetic products. These data could contribute to the assessment of whether current EU legislation on cosmetics provides adequate protection.