How to use cosmetic and fashion products safely
Our guides help you to make the best decisions to be safe with cosmetics and fashion products.
Care labels help you wash your clothes the right way so they aren’t damaged. Care label instructions on clothing can feature symbols or words.
Cosmetic ingredients labelling contains important information particularly for consumers with sensitive skin or allergies. When buying cosmetics, always check that the product has an ingredients label.
Hand sanitiser, also known as hand rub is a rinse-free solution to clean hands. Effective hand sanitiser needs to have at least 60% alcohol content, or another active ingredient.
Exposing your eyes to high levels of sunlight can lead to irreversible damage. Make sure you buy sunglasses that offer adequate protection and are suitable for the activity you're using them for.
Banned products
Bans are placed on products when there is a risk that they may cause serious injury, serious illness or death. If a product is banned, it must not be supplied in Australia.
The permanent ban applies to tongue studs without holes. If the stud detaches from the tongue, it can be inhaled into the lungs or airways, causing serious internal injuries.