ATTN: JUGGLER-
HI THERE-
I AM LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PIECE OF INFO- A STATISTIC...I WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW THE AVERAGE # OF SELF-CARE PRODUCTS THAT AN AVERAGE WOMAN USES
FROM THE TIME THAT SHE WAKES UP TILL SHE LEAVES THE HOUSE OR STARTS
HER DAY....I'M TALKING SHAMPOO, CREAMS, GELS, PERFUMES, TOILETRIES,
ETC....SO THE BETTER TERM MIGHT BE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS OR HEALTH &
BEAUTY AIDS.....IF NO #'S ARE AVAILABLE, COULD JUST BE "AVERAGE # OF
PRODUCTS USED EACH DAY" I.E. WITHOUT IT BEING CONFINED TO THE
MORNING....THANK YOU. LJ

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Request for Question Clarification by juggler-ga on 17 May 2003 20:00 PDT

Hello.

Thank you for the question. 

I believe that I've located the exact statistic that you seek:

  "...in a recent study by Northwestern University... it was revealed
the average woman uses XX products in her morning routine."

This statistic, which is based on the work of a researcher at a
prestigious university, was published in a highly respected U.S.
newspaper. However, it was published a number of years ago (1990).


I've also found a couple of other statistics that are more recent but
are slightly different than what you requested:

(1) "The average woman uses at least XX different skin- care, makeup,
and hair-care products a day..."

This statistic was published in 2000 in a well-known newspaper
published in an Asian country.


(2) "Studies show that the average woman using XX products on her skin
every day ..."

This statistic was published in 2001 in a well-known newspaper
published in the United Kingdom.


Let me know if this information would meet your needs.  
Thanks. 
-juggler

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Clarification of Question by revpet-ga on 17 May 2003 21:06 PDT

HI  THERE !!
YES !! YES !! YES !!
THAT INFO SOUNDS PERFECT !!
THNAKS AGAIN, JUGGLER !!!
LJ

Hello.

From the Chicago Sun-Times:

"...in a recent study by Northwestern University dermatologist Paul
Lazar, it was revealed the average woman uses 21 products in her
morning routine."
source: 
Chicago Sun-Times Aug 9, 1990, "Ah, the joy of makeup and the elusive
dream," page 11.


From The Korea Herald:

"...just consider the number of cosmetics most women use daily. The
average woman uses at least 12 different skin- care, makeup, and
hair-care products a day - with each one, on average, containing about
15 different ingredients. That means on any given day her skin being
exposed to about 100 to 180 different cosmetic ingredients on any
given day."
source:
THE KOREA HERALD: "Treat sensitive skin gently,"  Nov 23, 2000; p. 1


From The Independent:

"Studies show that the average woman using five or six products on her
skin every day exposes her face to around 100 chemicals"
source: 
The Independent (UK); Jun 3, 2001; "HEALTH: Dangerous beauty," page
18-19.


Finally, I located another article that mentions a book that claims
that the average woman uses 17 to 21 grooming and beauty products
every morning.

From the Denver Post:

'Cris Evatt's "Opposite Sides of the Bed" (Conari Press, $9.95), a
compilation of clever quotes and statistics. The book, subtitled "A
Lively Guide to the Differences Between Women and Men," documents just
how polarized men and women are when it comes to matters of beauty and
fashion...
The average female... bases her self-worth on her looks... She uses a
whopping 17 to 21 grooming and beauty products in her morning
routine.'
source:
Denver Post, Sep 17, 1993, "Fashion polarizes sexes; new book has the
statistics" p. 1E
The book cited, "Opposite Sides of the Bed" (1993) by Cris Evatt is
available from Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0943233542/


search strategy:
all newspaper excerpts from a newspaper database accessible through my
local library; search terms: "average woman uses", products, etc

I hope this helps.  Thanks again!

once again, i am copletely delighted by this service & this particular researcher !