Cosmoceuticals:
Cosmeceuticals describe those products that are marketed as
cosmetics but have drug like effects.
cosmetics but have drug like effects.
Properties of good Cosmetics:
A good cosmetics should have the following properties-
- All the raw materials used should
be of highest quality and they should be standardized for their qualities. - All water used in cosmetics should
be distilled or purified water. - The color used should be the
permitted color. - The perfumes used should be
compatible with other ingredients of the preparation. - They should be tolerated all
conditions particularly extreme of temperature and humidity condition to which
they are likely to encountered in the market. - They should be economic.
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Classification
of cosmetics:
Generally cosmetics can be classified in the following way-
1)
According to their function
According to their function
2)
According to their uses
According to their uses
3)
According to their physical nature
According to their physical nature
According to the function, cosmetics are classified into the
following groups-
following groups-
i.
Decorative function (Example; Lipstick, Nail
polish etc.)
Decorative function (Example; Lipstick, Nail
polish etc.)
ii.
Corrective function (Example; Dry cream and
heavy face powder)
Corrective function (Example; Dry cream and
heavy face powder)
iii.
Protective function (Example; Dry cream and
heavy face powder)
Protective function (Example; Dry cream and
heavy face powder)
iv.
Curative function (Example; antiperspirant, hair
preparation etc.)
Curative function (Example; antiperspirant, hair
preparation etc.)
According to their uses, Cosmetics are again subdivided into
the following classes-
the following classes-
a)
For the skin (Example: Powder, Cream, Lotion,
Deodorant, Bath and cleansing preparation, Make up etc.)
For the skin (Example: Powder, Cream, Lotion,
Deodorant, Bath and cleansing preparation, Make up etc.)
b)
For the Hair (Example: Shampoo, Hair tonic, Hair
dressing, Shaving preparation, etc.)
For the Hair (Example: Shampoo, Hair tonic, Hair
dressing, Shaving preparation, etc.)
c)
For the nails (Example: Nail polish, Nail
conditioner, Polish remover etc.)
For the nails (Example: Nail polish, Nail
conditioner, Polish remover etc.)
d)
For the teeth and mouth (Dentifrices, Mouth
washes etc.)
For the teeth and mouth (Dentifrices, Mouth
washes etc.)
e)
Border line products (Example: Foot powder,
Insect repellants, Eye products etc.)
Border line products (Example: Foot powder,
Insect repellants, Eye products etc.)
According to their physical nature, cosmetics can be
classified into the following ways-
classified into the following ways-
I.
Sprays (Example: Perfumes, after shaving spray,
hair spray etc.)
Sprays (Example: Perfumes, after shaving spray,
hair spray etc.)
II.
Emulsions (Example: cold cream, liquid cream
etc.)
Emulsions (Example: cold cream, liquid cream
etc.)
III. Jellies (Example: Hand jelly, hair jelly et
IV. Mucilage (Example: Hand lotion, body lotion
etc.)
etc.)
V. Oils (Example: Hair oils, body oils etc.)
VI. Cakes (Example: rough compacts or face powder)
VII. Paste (Example: toothpaste, Deodorant paste)
VIII. Powder (Example: Talcum powder, tooth powder
IX. Soaps (Shaving soap, toilet soap etc.)
X. Solution (Example: After shave lotion,
astringent lotion etc.)
astringent lotion etc.)
XI. Sticks (Example: Lipsticks, deodorant sticks
etc.)
etc.)
XII. Suspension (Example: Liquid powder, cosmetics
etc.)
etc.)
