Cosmetics are care substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. They are generally mixtures of chemical compounds, some being derived from natural sources and many being synthetics.
Cosmetics are intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions.
Cosmetics include skin-care creams,lotions,powder,perfume, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, colored contact lens ,hair colors, hair sprays and gels, hand sanitizer, baby products, bath oils and many other types of products. A subset of cosmetics is called "make-up," which refers primarily to coloring products intended to alter the user’s appearance.
Cosmetics are intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions.
Cosmetics include skin-care creams,lotions,powder,perfume, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, colored contact lens ,hair colors, hair sprays and gels, hand sanitizer, baby products, bath oils and many other types of products. A subset of cosmetics is called "make-up," which refers primarily to coloring products intended to alter the user’s appearance.
The main ingredients in mineral makeups are usually coverage pigments, such as Zinc oxide and Titanium dioxide, both of which are also physical sunscreens. Other main ingredients include mica and pigmenting minerals, such as Iron oxide, Tin oXide and magnesium myristate. Mineral makeup usually does not contain synthetic fragrances, preservatives, parabens, mineral oil, and chemical dyes. For this reason, many dermatologists consider mineral makeup to be purer and kinder to the skin than makeup that contains those ingredients. However, some mineral makeups contain Bismuth oxychloride, which can be irritating to the skin of sensitive individuals. Others also contain talc, over which there is some controversy because of its comedogenic tendencies (tendency to clog pores and therefore cause acne) and because some people are sensitive to talc.
Types of cosmetics