Eye cosmetics are made to enhance your appearance. Improper use of

eye cosmetics can lead to serious eye infections, irritations, corneal

injuries, damage to contact lenses and allergies.

• Mostneweyecosmeticsboughtfromwell-knownnationalbrandcompaniesarefreefrombacteriathatcancauseeyeinfections.

• Mostcontainpreservativesthatpreventthegrowthofbacteria.

• Misusedandimproperlypreservedeyemakeupcancause eyeinfections.

• Bacteriacangrowfastinaproductandgetintotheeye.Ifthebrushscratchesthecornea,bacteriaonthebrushcanenterthescratch.

Tips for using eye cosmetics safely

• Washyourhandsbeforeapplyingmakeup.Somebacteriacantransferfromyourhandstoyoureyes.

• Disposableapplicatorsarethebesttouse,butkeepallapplicatorscleanandingoodcondition.Donotreuseoldapplicators.

• Cosmeticsshouldbekeptawayfromextremeheatandcoldthatcanbreakdownthepreservatives,allowingbacteriatogrow.Donotcarrymascarainyourpurseorleavemakeupinyourcar.

• Avoid“natural”and“preservative-free”products.Bacteriamaythrive intheseproducts.

• Moisturepromotesthegrowthofbacteriasodonotmoistencosmeticswithwaterorsaliva.

• Donotshareyourmakeupwithothersorusesomeoneelse’smakeup.

• Donotswitchmascarabrushesfromonevialtoanother.

• Neverapplymakeupwhiledrivingorridinginamovingvehicle.

• Toreducethechanceofallergicreaction,usecosmeticslabeled“fragrance-free,”“hypo-allergenic”or“forsensitiveskin.”

• Alwaysremovemakeupeverynight.Neversleepwitheyemakeupon.

• Neverseparatelasheswithapin,toothpickorotherpointedobject.

Special Information for Contact Lens Wearers Contact lens wearers must take extra care when applying and removing

eye cosmetics. Improperly used cosmetics can lead to lens deposits,

scratches, eye irritations, allergies, dryness, injuries and infections.

SafE USE of EyE CoSmEtICS

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Cosmetic or zero-power contacts come with the same risks as regular

contacts. Never buy cosmetic contacts without a prescription! Never

share your cosmetic contacts with others or use someone else’s contacts.

• Useaerosolproductssuchashairsprayordeodorantbeforeyou

insertyourlenses.

• Insertlensesbeforeapplyingmakeupandremovethembefore

takingmakeupoff.

• Oilyeyemakeupremovercancauseacloudybuilduponlenses.

• Usewater-solublecosmeticsorthosethatarelabeledsafeforuse

withcontactlenses.

• Usepressedpowdereyeshadows.Frostedandglitteryeyeshadows

containparticlesthatcanbeharmfuliftheygetintoyoureye.

• Useaneyeshadowbase.Itcanhelpshadowstayinplaceandout

ofyoureyes.

• Avoiddislodgingyourcontactsbyapplyingmakeupwithalighttouch.

• Donotapplyskincreams,moisturizersorotherproductstooclosely

totheeyes.

• Avoidwaterproofmascaraandeyemakeupcontainingnylonorrayon

fibers.Thesecanflakeoff,getcaughtunderthecontactlensand

scratchthecornea.

• Usepressedfacepowderinsteadofloosepowder.Removeexcess

powderfromyoureyelidsandeyelashes.

• Eyelinerappliedtotheinnereyelidcanclogtinyoilglands,which

canleadtoanirritation.

What to do if you experience a problem

• Reportpersistent,severepaintoaneyedoctorrightaway.

• Ifamildirritationpersistsorworsensafteryou’vestoppedusing

themakeup,seeaneyedoctorrightaway.

• Donotapplymakeuptobrokenorirritatedskin.Ifyoudevelop

aneyeinfection,discardthemakeuprightawayandstopusing

alleyemakeupuntiltheinfectionisgone.

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