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They are often used in the construction of plastic model kits, for various applications during the application of decals or painting. Special brands of cotton swabs exist for this purpose, characterised by sturdier cotton heads and varied shapes of those heads. Ramdzan, A.N.; Almeida, M.I.G.S.; McCullough, M.J.; Segundo, M.A.; Kolev, S.D. Determination of salivary cotinine as tobacco smoking biomarker. TrAC—Trends Anal. Chem. 2018, 105, 89–97. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Nussinovitch, Moshe; etal. (April 2004). "Cotton-tip applicators as a leading cause of otitis externa". International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 68 (4): 433–435. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2003.11.014. PMID 15013609 . Retrieved 5 September 2012. Cotton has many properties that make it ideal for use in first aid and other medical applications. It is absorbent, hypoallergenic, soft, and receptive to the three main methods of sterilization — gamma radiation, ethylene oxide and steam. Lee, K.; Yoon, T.; Yang, H.; Cha, S.; Cheon, Y.; Kashefi-Kheyrabadi, L.; Jung, H. All-in-one platform for salivary cotinine detection integrated with a microfluidic channel and an electrochemical biosensor. Lab Chip 2020, 20, 320–331. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] [ PubMed]

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Even if you believe that you use cotton buds carefully to clean your ears, remember accidents can always happen — and in cases where an accident can cause serious damage, it’s better to be safe than sorry! Using a cotton bud in your ear canal to clear cerumen (earwax) only serves to push the wax deeper into your ear canal. Your ear has a natural cleaning system that works kind of like a conveyor belt, sweeping excess wax out regularly. If you push wax deeper inside by using a cotton bud, it prevents the wax from being swept out and can potentially lead to a dangerous build-up of compacted ear wax.Eyre, H.; Kahn, R.; Robertson, R.M. Preventing cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes: A common agenda for the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association. Diabetes Care 2004, 27, 1812–1824. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] [ PubMed] Petersen, G.O.; Leite, C.E.; Chatkin, J.M.; Thiesen, F.V. Cotinine as a biomarker of tobacco exposure: Development of a HPLC method and comparison of matrices. J. Sep. Sci. 2010, 33, 516–521. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] [ PubMed] The most common use for cotton swabs is to clean the ear canal by removing earwax. Cotton swabs are also commonly used for applying and removing makeup, as well as for household uses such as cleaning and arts and crafts. They are also handy for touching up nail polish that gets on the surrounding skin. Johnston, Ian (13 February 2017). "Johnson & Johnson will stop selling plastic cotton buds in half the world to help cut marine pollution". The Independent . Retrieved 26 November 2006.

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Plastic swab stems exist in a wide variety of colors, such as blue, pink or green. However, the cotton itself is traditionally white. The European Union instated a ban on the use of plastic-stemmed cotton swabs in 2021. [22] Italy had previously instated a ban in 2019 [23] and Monaco in 2020. [24] England, [25] Scotland, [26] Wales, [27] and the Isle of Man [28] each instated a ban between 2019 and 2021. Lee, B.E.; Hong, Y.C.; Park, H.; Ha, M.; Hyeong Kim, J.; Chang, N.; Roh, Y.M.; Kim, B.N.; Kim, Y.; Oh, S.Y.; et al. Secondhand smoke exposure during pregnancy and infantile neurodevelopment. Environ. Res. 2011, 111, 539–544. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] [ PubMed] The priority for healing a wound should be maintaining a moist healing environment with the use of bandages or wound dressings. Loose cotton wool should be avoided when dressing a wound as it can leave behind fibres harmful to the healing process, while gauze is ineffective at creating a moist environment that facilitates cell regeneration. Raja, M.; Garg, A.; Yadav, P.; Jha, K.; Handa, S. Diagnostic methods for detection of cotinine level in tobacco users: A review. J. Clin. Diagn. Res. JCDR 2016, 10, ZE04. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] [ PubMed]A 2004 study found that the "use of a cotton-tip applicator to clean the ear seems to be the leading cause of otitis externa in children and should be avoided." [18] Instead, wiping wax away from the ear with a washcloth after a shower almost completely cleans the outer one-third of the ear canal, where earwax is made. [19] In the US between 1990 and 2010, an estimated 263,338 children went to hospital emergency rooms for cotton swab injuries, accounting for an estimated annual hospitalization of 13,167 children. [20] Environmental impact [ edit ] Manx government proposes ban on single-use plastics". BBC News. 24 July 2019 . Retrieved 1 August 2019.