The document discusses ethics in the cosmetics industry. It outlines several unethical practices, including testing on animals, providing substandard products across countries, misleading advertisements, and using harmful ingredients. It also discusses issues in cosmetic surgery like accepting referral fees or making exaggerated claims. The document advocates for high professional standards, maintaining fairness, promoting education, and using safe sterilization practices to avoid damaging trust and business in the industry.

1. ETHICS IN COSMETICS
INDUSTRY
Presented by:-
RITESH CHOUDHARY
Finance 2

2. Ethics ……….
 Ethics is study of human behavior that
what is right or wrong
 Ethics is code which is necessary so as to
run the business in smooth way.

3. Unethical practices in cosmetic Industry
 Testing on animals.
 Providing sub standard goods across different
countries.
 Misleading advertisements.
 Providing goods in wrong quantity.
 Harmful ingredients in the products.

4. Cont….
 A department of dermatology at a major academic medical center
forms an alliance with a major cosmetics company for millions of
dollars and establishes a “skin wellness center.” The company
logo is displayed in academic medical center’s waiting rooms,
suggesting academic endorsement of the company’s cosmetic
products.
 Dermatologists become paid spokespersons for cosmetic creams
and products, including private-label products sold only in private
physician offices. These financial arrangements are not disclosed
to patients when products are being recommended. Nor is
evidence given to patients regarding product efficacy or safety.
 Dermatologists actively promote off-label cosmetic or aesthetic
uses of products and procedures on Web sites or in their offices
without any mention of risksor actual approved indications.

5. Reasons….
 Higher Profits
 Greater market share

6. Unethical practices in cosmetic surgery
 Payment or acceptance of referral fees from any
person in exchange for the referral of patients
 Promotional use of before and after photographs
that use different lighting, poses or photographic
techniques to misrepresent results
 Exaggerated claims intended to create false or
unjustified expectations of favorable surgical
results
 Participation in a charity raffle, fund raiser or
contest in which the prize is any surgical
procedure

7. Ethics for Cosmetic Industry
Professionals
 Members are to maintain high professional standards consistent
with sound practices and to conduct business relationships in a
manner that is fair to all.
 Members will promote professionalism in the cosmetic
tattoo/permanent makeup industry without discrimination
against any fellow member's background.
 Members will further the interests of the Society and encourage
cooperation throughout the cosmetic tattoo industry.
 Members will refrain from any immoral or unethical behavior in
their business dealings.
 Members will strive to participate in continuing education to
upgrade and improve their knowledge and skills.

8.  Members understand the process of tattooing is not temporary
or completely painless. Members will make no false or
misleading statements to the public in their advertisements,
brochures, or consultation materials regarding the process of
tattooing.
 Members agree that any training program at the beginner level
shall be no less than 100 hours in duration and shall include
practical components under direct instructor supervision.
Members agree not to teach any such program which falls short
of these minimum standards.
 Members agree that manufacturers and distributors of
equipment or supplies, including pigments and anesthetics, not
provide false or misleading statements to the consumer and
fully disclose all ingredients .
 Members will utilize safe practices of sterilization of all machine
or device components that can potentially be contaminated by
blood borne pathogens. Disposable parts, including needles, will
not be reused.

9. Effect of lack of ethics
 Lost the trust
 Business losses
 Damage the image