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NCT Number: NCT06892067

Safety Assessment of Over-the-counter Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Ingredients Based on Product Description

"Personal care and cosmetic products maintain hygiene, enhance aesthetics and promote wellbeing. This category includes various formulations for cleansing, grooming and beautification products for skin, hair, nails, lips and teeth.

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Key information

Conditions

Cosmetic Product Causing Toxic Effect

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Pharmacies (Mehmood Pharmacy, Servaid Pharmacy, Clinix+ Pharmacy), Supermarkets (Hyperstar, Metro cash and carry, Imtiaz supermarket), Departmental stores (AL Fatah, Haji cream bakhsh, Enem store), Online retailers (Saloni.pk, Just4Girls.pk, Daraz.pk)

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

About this study

This study evaluates the safety of ingredients in 100 over the counter personal care and cosmetic products. Stratified sampling selects products from various categories, brands and retailers.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Over the counter personal care products available for consumer purchase,Products from various categories (e.g., skincare, haircare, makeup, eye care),
  • Products from different brands and manufacturers,Products with ingredient labels or lists available,Products marketed for general consumer use (not specialized or prescription products).

Exclusion criteria

  • Prescription-only products or those requiring medical supervision,Products intended for specialized use (e.g., medical conditions, sensitive skin)
  • Products without ingredient labels or lists.
  • Products from obscure or unreliable manufacturers
  • Products with expired or near-expired ingredients.
  • Products with unclear or misleading labelling,Products not intended for general consumer use (e.g., professional salon products),Products with ingredients already known to be harmful or banned by regulatory agencies.

Treatment and study plan

Cosmetic Products

Combination Product

To evaluate and analyze the safety of commonly used ingredients in over-the-counter personal care and cosmetic products.

Primary outcomes

  1. Likert scales

    Time frame: 12 months

    Likert scales commonly comprise either five or seven options. The options on each end are called response anchors. The midpoint is often a neutral item, with positive options on one side and negative options on the other. Each item is given a score from 1 to 5 or 1 to 7

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Superior University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Safety Assessment of Over-the-counter Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Ingredients Based on Product Description and Properties

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 24, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 24, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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