Children are magical creatures
They can always jump at the next moment you're in a rage
It makes you laugh again
For example, when a child encounters cosmetics
You may be facing more than that
Messy houses, broken lipstick, sprinkled eyeliner
And also
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Well, I looked at it and laughed and laughed, but how much do you know about the things behind these children's cosmetics?
The hidden dangers behind children's cosmetics
Now children are precocious, and there are not a few who love beauty at a young age, what lipstick, lipstick, eye shadow, blush, nail polish... For them, it is a family treasure. According to statistics, at least 50 million children on the mainland use cosmetics every year.
"Adults can wear makeup, why can't children?"
"I like to put on lipstick and eyeshadow, how beautiful it is"
"I'm a children's cosmetic, specially for our children"
The thread will be ruthlessly cut off.
Is this really the case?
Apparently not
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At present, the children's cosmetics on the market are uneven, and many mothers buy these children's cosmetics for their children online, most of which are toy products produced by toy manufacturers that are only used for dolls and other finishing, and are not really cosmetics, nor are they managed as cosmetics. Therefore, their safety is not guaranteed, and there may be problems of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury, etc.) exceeding the standard.
No, even the State Drug Administration has issued a document saying: to completely clarify the scope of supervision of children's toys and children's cosmetics, do not use toys as children's cosmetics, if makeup cosmetics claim that infants under 3 years of age are available, it is illegal.
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The area of our body surface and the proportion of each part of our body change with age. Compared to adults, the ratio of skin area to body weight is much larger. For example, the area of the head skin of infants and young children accounts for 19% of the surface area of the whole body, while only 7% of the body surface area is 16 years old [1], so for the same amount of various topical products, children will absorb more than adults.
At the same time, children are in the period of growth and development, the sebaceous glands are not yet mature, the sebum secretion is very small, the skin is thinner than that of adults, the epidermal cells are only 3 to 4 layers, and adults are multi-layered cell skin, so their response to toxic substances and allergic substances is more intense [1]. If the excess heavy metal in children's "makeup toy cosmetics" is absorbed by the body through the skin, it will accumulate in the child's body and be difficult to metabolize, resulting in a series of problems, ADHD is one of them.
Children use cosmetics indiscriminately,
Beware of triggering ADHD!
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a common chronic neurodevelopmental disorder characterized primarily by attention deficits and/or hyperactivity impulses that are not commensurate with developmental levels [2]. The causes of ADHD are complex and not fully understood, but are generally considered to be the result of a combination of factors, among which paediatric lead poisoning, genetics, and brain damage are the most striking [3].
Pediatric lead poisoning is a chronic process, these excess lead will pass through the child's underdeveloped blood-brain barrier, acting on the brain's hippocampal gyrus and cerebral cortex, inhibiting the normal release of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine, C-aminobutyric acid, dopamine, affecting cyclic adenosine phosphate, inositol triphosphate and diacylglycerol and calcium 3 second information transmission system, destroying the normal excitation and inhibition of regulatory functions of the child's brain, so that they produce behavioral abnormalities and intellectual disability, which can be clinically manifested as ADHD in children. Produces hyperactivity and inattention [3].
Extended Primary School:
Lead poisoning will not only affect the child's nervous system, but also cause serious harm to the child's blood, immunity, digestive system, etc. In addition, excessive lead can also directly affect the absorption of iron, zinc, and calcium in children, which can affect the growth and development of children [3].
In addition to cosmetics,
Lead poison and it, it, it...
Seeing this, some parents may say:
"It's okay, I'll just leave it for her"
"My boys, don't like this"
"My family is not interested in this aspect"
……
Then you are glad that it is too early, in fact, like inhaling industrial exhaust, car exhaust, cigarettes and other released lead, living in a newly installed house, eating high-lead food (such as pine blossom eggs, popcorn), habitually biting pencil heads, etc. [3], are easy to lead to child lead poisoning, induce or aggravate ADHD, we must pay attention to it!
How do you do that?
It's important to put things away
Children, naughty and do not understand things, especially A baby, can not control. But at least we can control the cosmetics! Put adult or toy cosmetics in locked drawers, or hide them in places where children can't find them, and solve the problem at the root.
Cosmetic quality is important
If the child really likes it, then we must strictly control the quality of cosmetics. Recently, the State Food and Drug Administration officially released the children's cosmetics logo "Little Golden Shield", which is intended to regulate the children's cosmetics market and add a legal "safety lock" to it.
Children's cosmetics that apply for registration or filing after May 1, 2022 must be labeled in accordance with the Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Children's Cosmetics. Other regulations on children's cosmetics will come into force on January 1, 2022. Therefore, in the future, parents can have a long snack when buying children's cosmetics for their children, and look for the "little golden shield" Oh ~ ~
PS. Also take care to avoid inhalation and intake of lead contaminants and develop good hygiene habits!
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It is important to know how to "measure up"
Do you think that with the escort of the "little golden shield", the cosmetics children can be used wantonly? That's how naïve you are! Lead is a prohibited substance in the Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification and cannot be actively added by itself, but may be present in the final product as an impurity. Therefore, whether it is qualified children's cosmetics or not, they should not be used frequently and excessively, and if you are not careful, your baby may be "poisoned"!
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It is important to pay attention to diet
Some foods, such as milk, fruits and vegetables containing more vitamin C, if eaten more, can also play a role in reducing lead absorption and promoting lead excretion
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It is important to see a doctor in a timely manner
If you find that your child has symptoms of suspected ADHD or the original ADHD symptoms are aggravated, you must be vigilant and go to a professional medical institution for examination in time to achieve early detection and early treatment!
There is nothing wrong with children loving beauty
But parents
It cannot be left unchecked
The child's safety line
Guarded by you
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bibliography:
[1] Wen Wenzhong, Lan Yijun, Zhao Hua, et al. Compliance requirements of children's cosmetics and the use of preservatives in the domestic market[J].Regulations,2020,10(43):8-15.
[2] Developmental Behavior Group, Science Branch of Chinese Medical Association. Pediatric expert consensus on early recognition, standardized diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder[J].Chinese Journal of Pediatrics,2020,58(3):188-193.
[3] Han Jie,Liu Ping. Determination and diagnosis and treatment of lead content in 40 cases of children with ADHD[J].Shanxi Medical Journal,2004,33(5):440-441.