1. Remove Makeup Mishaps. Use a slightly dampened cotton swab to wipe away rogue mascara, smeared eye shadow, or imperfect liquid liner. Use micellar water instead of regular water to make it even ...

In France, single-use plastic cotton swabs have been banned since January 2020 as part of the fight against pollution. However, this ban is for environmental reasons, not health reasons.

COTTON swabs are a bathroom staple, but you can use them for so much more than beauty and personal hygiene. Experts shared the simple ways to utilize the tiny tool in every room of your home. Next … ...

Every day, millions of Americans use cotton swabs to clean their ears. However, cotton swabs can push earwax further into the ear, causing wax blockage in the ear canal. Ear candling or ear coning can ...

Still, some people feel the urge to use cotton swabs despite their risks, Dr. Hwa said. “If you’re using them to sop up a little moisture right around the opening of your ear, that’s ...

All lots of Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal AllClear Swabs, and Orajel Baby Teething Swabs have been recalled.

When a bug at the Houston Zoo was in a bind, a bathroom staple quickly became a life-altering device! Earlier this year, veterinarians and zookeepers fashioned a brace from a cotton swab for one ...

Why You Shouldn't Use Cotton Swabs In Your Ears “One should not use a cotton swab or Q-tip to remove the wax from their ears, as wax is protective against microorganisms, and follow the hair ...

Besides cotton swabs or any other small or pointy objects, don't use ear candles to clean your ears. Studies show they’re not effective and can even cause injury.