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Eyelash and Eyebrow Tinting Services (2)
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Since that time, the FDA has continuously warned the public against using coal-tar dyes
on the eyebrows and lashes, since such use could cause serious, permanent injury to the eyes, including blindness. It should be noted,
however that the salons and spas who offer these services are not violating any laws, unless they claim that any of the products being
used are FDA approved for the purpose of tinting the lashes or brows.
While the numbers of cases of reactions has been minimal, and the products being used are
themselves much differently formulated to be milder for use in these delicate areas. The FDA has NOT approved ANY hair-dyes for use
around the eyes. While no products currently bear the approval of the FDA for the purpose of dyeing the eyelashes and eyebrows, there
are specific products, or rather specific ingredients that are used in some lash and brow dyes that are actively being banned from
import into the United States. The ingredient is called Kohl, but is also known as Kajal, Al-Kahl, or Surma.
This substance has been directly linked to increased levels of lead in children and is
being censured as a lead-poisoning hazard. According to the FDA, products containing kohl (or kajal, al-kahl, or surma) are NOT legal
in the United States. Many of the products containing these substances are imported from parts of Africa, the Middle East, Iran,
Pakistan, and India, kohl now sometimes appears in Europe and North America, especially in some Middle Eastern and Asian specialty
markets. Some of these products are falsely labeled as being “FDA Approved”, but it should be remembered that NO product for dyeing
eyelashes or eyebrows has that distinction.
***Note: There are many cosmetic products that include the word “kohl” to indicate the
specific color shade. In some cases, this is merely a color reference, and the product is perfectly safe and legal in the U.S. However,
you should make certain to check any such product for ingredient listings and verify that there are none of the kohl, kajal, al-kahl or
surma ingredients in the product, specifically if the product is purchased from a specialty shop that imports products from the Middle
East or Asia.
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