The beauty and personal care industry are booming. In 2017, approximately one-third of U.S. consumers reported spending as much as $50 per month on beauty and personal care items, or approximately $600 a year.

Many of these products claim to be safe to use on the face, particularly those sold to women. Many say they can improve your complexion and reduce the signs of aging. But just how safe are some of these beauty products? Are they as good for your face as they claim to be?

Here, Dr. Paul Pin explains which beauty products should be considered a no-go for use on your face.

Harsh Exfoliation Scrubs

Exfoliation scrubs are meant to remove dead skin cells, dirt, and oil from your skin. While they can be used on other parts of your body, such as your legs and arms, they are used on the face as well.

However, many of these exfoliants may contain ground nut shells, stone fruit pits (such as from peaches or apricots), or sugar grains. These types of exfoliants can be particularly harsh for delicate facial skin, particularly if you are already prone to acne or eczema.

A much better option is an exfoliant with a smoother texture, such as jojoba beads, as they melt as they warm up and will hydrate the skin. Follow up with a moisturizer to sooth the skin.

Mineral Oil

Mineral oil can often be found in lotions, facial creams, cleansers, foundations, and makeup removers. Unfortunately, it can clog the pores, leading to acne, blackheads, and oily skin.

Because mineral oil can be listed under a number of other names on the ingredient label, it is often difficult to determine whether or not your beauty products contain it. Certain words to look for on the label include: Liquid paraffin, liquid petroleum, paraffin oil, paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum liquid, petroleum oil, white mineral oil, and white oil.

Hair Depilatories or Hair-removal Creams

Dealing with unwanted body hair can be a real challenge. Unfortunately, many over-the-counter depilatories or hair-removal creams can do more than simply be messy or not work properly. The chemicals that they use to break down the cellular structure of facial hair are quite harsh and can cause irritation that can look and feel like a second-degree burn, with blistering and redness.

Instead, Dr. Pin recommends using a professional, laser hair-removal process to remove any unwanted hair. Laser hair removal works best on coarse dark hair and may take a series of sessions to achieve the desired results. However, it will be more effective in removing hair and slowing its regrowth, while not irritating your skin at the same time.

There are so many beauty products on the market that tout amazing benefits for your facial appearance. While this may be true, it is important to take the time to do your research online, familiarize yourself with some of the common ingredients found in facial beauty products, and read the labels. This will help you be certain that the product can actually be used on your face.