Personal care products

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Personal care products are a class of consumer products associated with hygiene and personal grooming. They are marketed to modern consumers as "minimally necessary" or improving appearance or well-being. They are applied on various external parts of the body such as skin, hair, nails, lips, external genital and anal areas, as well as teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity. Toiletries form a narrower category of personal care products which are used for basic hygiene and cleanliness as a part of a daily routine. Cosmetic products, in contrast, are used for personal grooming and beautification (aesthetically enhance a person's appearance). Pharmaceutical products are not considered personal care products. Most of the personal care products are rinsed off immediately after use, such as shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, shower gels, etc. Some products, such as moisturizers and sunscreens, are designed to remain on the skin for extended protection. The global market size of the personal...

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