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A Cosmetic: Any substance or preparation intended to be placed in contact with the various parts of the human body (epidermis, hair system, nails, lips, and external genital organs) or with the teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity with a view to exclusively or mainly to cleaning them, perfuming them, or changing their appearances and/or correcting body odours and/or protecting them or keeping them in good condition.
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Butler, H. (2000). W.A. Poucher’s influence on the early cosmetic industry. In: Butler, H. (eds) Poucher’s Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2734-1_1
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