Skip to content
WebMD: Better information. Better health.
 
Other search tools:Symptoms|Doctors|Medical Dictionary

Allergies Health Center

Cosmetic Allergies Directory

Cosmetic allergies include allergic reactions to makeup, conditioners, shampoos, deodorants, moisturizers, perfumes, and more. If they cause a reaction when they touch the skin, the condition is called contact dermatitis. Symptoms of a reaction include itching, swelling, and redness. Cosmetic allergies can be avoided by not using the products that cause the reaction. However, if a reaction does occur, OTC ointments can usually ease the symptoms. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how a cosmetic allergy is caused, what it looks like, how to treat it, and much more.

Medical Reference

Video

Slideshows & Images

Quizzes

Today in Allergies

jogger running among flowering plants
Article
Woman sneezing with tissue in meadow
Slideshow
 
Woman wth tissue
Slideshow
thumbnail_florist_wearing_surgical_mask
Slideshow
 
allergy cream on child
Slideshow
Bottle of allergy capsules and daisies
Article
 
Urban blossoms
Article
Woman blowing nose
Slideshow
 
Box of tissue
Quiz
applying makeup
Video
 
Pet Allergies Slideshow
Slideshow
Woman with allergies
Slideshow