consumer awareness on cosmetics
INTRODUCTION
COSMETICS
What is a cosmetic?
The literal meaning of cosmetics as defined by The Oxford English Dictionary is “Having power to adorn, embellish or beautify (esp. the complexion)”.
What we learn from this definition is that: cosmetics are superficial rather than therapeutic agents. Their work is to beautify, promote attractiveness, cleanse, or alter the appearance without affecting the body’s structure.
Cosmetics include a huge range of products such as
Lotions
Skin creams
Face wash
Lipstick
Lip gloss
Kajal
Mascara
Eye liner
Perfumes
Nail colours (nail polishes)
Shampoos
Hair colours
Deodorants
Compacts
Foundation
And much more...
LOTIONS
The literal meaning of lotion is a thick, smooth liquid preparation designed to be applied to the skin for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.
The general meaning of lotion is a low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.[1] By contrast, creams and gels have higher viscosity. Lotions are applied to external skin with bare hands or brush, a clean cloth, cotton wool or gauze. Many lotions, especially hand lotions and body lotions are formulated to smooth, re-hydrate, and soften the skin.
Most lotions are oil-in-water emulsions using a substance such as cetearyl alcohol to keep the emulsion together, but water-in-oil lotions are also formulated. The key components of a skin care lotion, cream or gel emulsion (that is mixtures of oil and water) are the aqueous and oily phases, an emulgent to prevent separation of these two phases, and, if used, the drug substance or substances. A wide variety of other ingredients such as fragrances, glycerol, petroleum jelly, dyes, preservatives, proteins and stabilizing agents are commonly added to lotions.
There is a huge range of lotions in the world. Each brand has something different in their lotions and some brands even have varieties in their lotions as there are different types of skin-dry, normal, extra dry.
COSMETICS
What is a cosmetic?
The literal meaning of cosmetics as defined by The Oxford English Dictionary is “Having power to adorn, embellish or beautify (esp. the complexion)”.
What we learn from this definition is that: cosmetics are superficial rather than therapeutic agents. Their work is to beautify, promote attractiveness, cleanse, or alter the appearance without affecting the body’s structure.
Cosmetics include a huge range of products such as
Lotions
Skin creams
Face wash
Lipstick
Lip gloss
Kajal
Mascara
Eye liner
Perfumes
Nail colours (nail polishes)
Shampoos
Hair colours
Deodorants
Compacts
Foundation
And much more...
LOTIONS
The literal meaning of lotion is a thick, smooth liquid preparation designed to be applied to the skin for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.
The general meaning of lotion is a low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.[1] By contrast, creams and gels have higher viscosity. Lotions are applied to external skin with bare hands or brush, a clean cloth, cotton wool or gauze. Many lotions, especially hand lotions and body lotions are formulated to smooth, re-hydrate, and soften the skin.
Most lotions are oil-in-water emulsions using a substance such as cetearyl alcohol to keep the emulsion together, but water-in-oil lotions are also formulated. The key components of a skin care lotion, cream or gel emulsion (that is mixtures of oil and water) are the aqueous and oily phases, an emulgent to prevent separation of these two phases, and, if used, the drug substance or substances. A wide variety of other ingredients such as fragrances, glycerol, petroleum jelly, dyes, preservatives, proteins and stabilizing agents are commonly added to lotions.
There is a huge range of lotions in the world. Each brand has something different in their lotions and some brands even have varieties in their lotions as there are different types of skin-dry, normal, extra dry.