Eye Makeup in a Moving Vehicle: Passengers Need to Wait Too
HairArticleFDA advises against applying or removing eye cosmetics in a moving vehicle, even when someone else is driving.
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Being a passenger does not remove the risk
FDA’s1 eye-cosmetic guidance, displaying a December 18, 2006 update, advises against applying makeup in a car or bus even when you are not driving. Its checklist also says never to apply or remove eye cosmetics in a moving vehicle.1
Sudden movement can turn an applicator into an injury
A bump, sudden stop or collision can cause a mascara wand or other applicator to injure the eye. FDA1 explains that even a slight scratch can lead to a serious infection. Leave applying or removing eye cosmetics until the vehicle is no longer moving.1
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- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2006Eye Cosmetic Safety (opens in a new tab)abcd
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