Are Cosmetics Used in Developing Countries Safe? Use and Dermal Irritation of Body Care Products in Jimma Town, Southwestern Ethiopia

Table 2

Most commonly used cosmetic products by consumers and preference ranks given by shopkeepers in Jimma town, May, 2011. Cosmetics are listed using their abbreviations used in the result section.

Rank	Cosmetics	Country of origin	Percentage of consumer preference
1	Dov	India	86.7
2	Gly	Germany	73.3
3	Bod	S. Africa	66.7
4	Col	S. Africa	60
5	Top	India	53.3
6	Fai	India	53.3
7	Niv	Germany	53.3
8	Sol	Germany	53.3
9	Lux	S. Africa	46.7
10	Mag	China	40
11	Hol	Indonesia	40
12	Vic	Ethiopia	33.3
13	Kri	Ethiopia	20

Because of multiple responses, the sum of the percentages is above 100.