If a cat eats lotion, the fruit acid, salicylic acid and other ingredients contained in it will cause toxicity accumulation and cause liver damage. If the cat eats moisturizer or other cosmetics containing dimethicone, petrolatum and other ingredients, it will cause symptoms such as drooling, vomiting and diarrhea in cats. If it is perfume, it will excite the cat.

What will happen if a cat eats cosmetics

1. Lotion

Common moisturizing lotions add water-based moisturizers, low amounts of spices, pigments, surfactants, preservatives, alcohol, and exfoliating lotions generally contain ingredients such as fruit acids and salicylic acid; cats can only metabolize water slowly If the toxicity of cylic acid accumulates for a long time, it can even cause liver damage and be life-threatening.

2. Lipstick

Lipstick contains heavy metals such as aluminum, cadmium, and lead. Occasional exposure will not endanger the health of pets, but long-term exposure will not only affect the health of cats and dogs, but also human health.

3. Liquid foundation

If the quality of the liquid foundation is poor, harmful substances such as lead, mercury, and arsenic will exceed the standard. Cats may cause liver damage after licking them. Therefore, you should buy foundation produced by regular manufacturers, and be sure to close the lid after use. Put it in the storage box.

4. Moisturizing lotion and body lotion

The ingredients of moisturizing creams are generally dimethicone, petrolatum (similar to petroleum jelly), mineral oil, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and other substances; if a pet ingests a large amount of moisturizing lotion, it will become hot as the body (or stomach) It is greasy and can cause gastrointestinal discomfort and cause drooling, vomiting and diarrhea in pets.

5. Essential oils

Tea tree essential oil is a common ingredient in beauty products, but this ingredient is toxic to cats. Just a few drops can cause weakness, uncoordinated movements, and possibly tremors.

6.Perfume

The most common ingredients contained in perfumes are essential oils, ethanol and water. Some low-quality perfumes may add other chemicals that irritate the respiratory tracts of the human body and cats, and may also cause excitement in cats, thereby triggering aggression in cats.

7. Sunscreen

Sunscreen ingredients include zinc oxide, titanium oxide and other substances. If pets ingest excessive amounts of these substances, they will irritate their gastrointestinal tract; in most cases, pets will vomit intermittently after eating for several days. Hours later, it will gradually return to normal. But if your pet has bloody diarrhea or bloody vomit, please send it to the hospital for treatment as it may be a sign of intestinal damage.

How to prevent cats from eating cosmetics

1. If there are pets at home, cosmetics should be kept inIn a cupboard or somewhere out of reach of cats.

2. Do not spray perfume when coming into contact with cats.