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The quiz

How much do you know about cosmetics and the cosmetics industry? Save face with this helpful quiz.

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1. Who claimed that the only difference between rival cosmetic brands is the name?

 
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2. According to the Advertising Standards Authority, do non-prescription anti-ageing creams work?

 
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3. In what year did animal testing for cosmetics end in Britain?

 
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4. In 1998 the UK cosmetic industry's advertising budget was:

 


5. Allergy-free cosmetics:

 
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6. How much time do we spend on average each morning using toiletries?

 
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7. Which cosmetic was it suggested might put its users at risk of BSE?

 
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8. Anal sex glands and whale excreta have been used in which cosmetic?

 
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9. Which of the following is not the name of a recent lipstick?

 
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10. Until the 20th century beauty-conscious Japanese women washed their faces with:

 
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11. The preservatives used in cosmetics are there to:

 
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12. What percentage of young people think their appearance is the most important thing in their lives:

 
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13. The 1976 EEC Cosmetics Directive states that some cosmetics should never be used:

 
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14. By what percentage has red lipstick been known to increase a person's metabolic rate?

 
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15. For which product was there recently a six-week waiting list at London's Space NK Apothecary:

 
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out of 15 correct on first try

 

   

How well did you do?

0 Don't apologise. Don't explain. We don't think you'd want to, quite honestly.

1-5 At least you'll know you're wearing a cow's placenta next time.

6-10 OK, you know your way around Boots, but so does everyone, right?

11-15 Obsession: do you wear it or live with it?

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