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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002;156:85-86.

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Some cosmetics contain estrogens, representing a potential source of exogenous estrogen for children. In contrast to pharmaceutical preparations, the Food and Drug Administration (Rockville, Md) does not regulate cosmetics containing less than 10 000 IU of estrogen per ounce, only stating that the label should direct consumers to limit the amount of product used to less than 20 000 IU/mo.^1-2 A therapeutic dose of oral ethinyl estradiol for hormone-replacement therapy in adults is 0.02 to 0.05 mg/d (4000-10 000 IU/d). An equivalent therapeutic transdermal estradiol dose for hormone-replacement therapy is 0.05 mg/d.

Two case series suggest that exogenous hormones found in hair products may be associated with early pubertal development in African American girls.^2-3 In 3 of 4 cases, pubertal characteristics regressed on discontinuation of these products.³ Patterns of use of hormone-containing hair products (HCHPs) are unknown. One survey of parents at 4 southern US Army hospital clinics revealed that 64% of African . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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