Table 7.
Responses on problems associated with commonly used cosmetic products between December 2018 and March 2019 (n=392).
| Variables | Response | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Inappropriate use of cosmetics causes skin problems | Strongly agree | 200 (51%) |
| Agree | 192 (49%) | |
| Neutral | 0 (0%) | |
| Disagree | 0 (0%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0%) | |
| White hair due to the use of chemical dyes | Strongly agree | 207 (52.8%) |
| Agree | 181 (46.2%) | |
| Neutral | 4 (1%) | |
| Disagree | 0 (0%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0%) | |
| Hair dying on pregnant and breast-feeding women has harmful effects | Strongly agree | 66 (16.8%) |
| Agree | 114 (29.1%) | |
| Neutral | 101 (25.8%) | |
| Disagree | 67 (17.1%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 44 (11.2%) | |
| Increase risk of sunburn | Strongly agree | 86 (21.9%) |
| Agree | 185 (47.2%) | |
| Neutral | 85 (21.7%) | |
| Disagree | 36 (9.2%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0%) | |
| Suppression of immune system | Strongly agree | 66 (16.8%) |
| Agree | 56 (14.3%) | |
| Neutral | 103 (26.3%) | |
| Disagree | 101 (25.8%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 66 (16.8%) | |
| Harmful substances may absorb through the skin and may lead to organ failure | Strongly agree | 36 (9.2%) |
| Agree | 42 (10.7%) | |
| Neutral | 236 (60.2%) | |
| Disagree | 66 (16.8%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 12 (3.1%) |