Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISSN: 2581-5423) Volume 4 Issue 7 July 2020 Comprehension Review Cosmetics and Beauty Products Review Heyam Saad Ali* Received: November 22, 2018 Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Published: June 30, 2020 Khartoum, Sudan © All rights are reserved by Heyam Saad Ali. *Corresponding Author: Heyam Saad Ali, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Sudan. Abstract The word “Cosmetics” is known to human race since ages. At the same time, desire to look good and attractive for every individual also can be identified as the psychological need having been given the upper place in hierarchy for ages. However, it will be relevant toKeywords understand: Cosmetics; the exact Beauty; meaning Hair of theColor word „cosmetic‟ from various sources at the outset. Introduction According to their functions Cosmetics are the articles that are meant to be applied topically • Decorative function, e.g. Lipstick. for cleansing, beauty and attractiveness purposes. The used raw • Corrective function, e.g. Face powder. material should be: • Protective function, e.g. Dry cream. • • Therapeutic function, e.g. Hair preparation. • HighestTested under quality, all standardized, conditions and distilled shelf life. or purified water. According to their use Most people use cosmetic because it is safe, but adverse reac- tions occur in many cosmetics such as: deodorants, hair sprays, • For the skin, e.g. Powder, cream and makeup. eye cream, hair color, dye lighteners, facial skin cream. Cosmetics • For the hair, e.g. Shampoo, hair dressing. include: Tooth paste, tooth powders, mouthwashes, nail polishes, • For the nails, e.g. Nail polish, manicure preparation. face powder, cold and vanishing cream. • For the teeth and mouth, e.g. Mouth washes. Properties of cosmetic • Borderline and kindred product, e.g. Eye product, insect re- pellent. • • Cleans,Adds fragrance. beautifies and alters the appearance. According to their physical natures • Stops the development of bad odor. • It does not have any medicinal effect on the body. • Aerosols, e.g. Hair set. • Cakes, e.g. Rouge compact. Classification of cosmetics • Emulsion, e.g. Cold and vanishing cream. Cosmetics are generally classified as follows: • Jellies, e.g. Hand jelly. • Based on product’s functions. • Mucilage’s, e.g. Hand lotion. • Based on product’s use. • Oils, e.g. Hair oil. • Based on product’s physical dosage form. Citation: Heyam Saad Ali. “Cosmetics and Beauty Products Review". Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 4.7 (2020): 25-32. Cosmetics and Beauty Products Review 26 • Pastes, e.g. Tooth paste. Example of tooth paste formulation • Powders, e.g. Face powder. • Precipitated chalk, light. • Soaps, e.g. Shampoo soaps. • Colloidal clay. • Solutions, e.g. Lotion. • Glucose. • Sticks, e.g. Lipsticks. • Glycerin. • Suspension, e.g. Liquid powder. • Water. Dentifrices • Methyl paraben. • Dentifrices are preparations meant to be applied to the • Peppermint oil. teeth such as toothpaste and tooth powder. • Facial cosmetics material and other substances, which bring changes in the Face powder They include drug such as antibiotics, fluoride, ammoniated oral cavity then these preparations, can be called drugs. It is a cosmetic preparation, which is applied to the face by Ingredients used in dentifrices means of a powder puff. • Polishing agent (Abrasives): Abrasives, which are also • Face powder is not only used by women but men also use known as polishing agent, are used to remove debris and colored face powder after-shaves. residual stains from the teeth and for polishing the tooth • The various raw materials used in the formulations of face surface. The commonly used abrasives include precipitated powders include talc, kaolin, calcium carbonate, magnesium calcium carbonate, tribasic calcium phosphate. carbonate, zinc stearate, magnesium stearate, calcium sili- • Surface-active agent (Detergents): Surface-active agents cate, color and perfume. are added to enhance the action of polishing agents by wet- ting the teeth. Characteristics of face powder • Humectant: A humectant is added to tooth paste, which • will keep it moist and will not allow the paste to become dry. • ItThe should ingredients be very should fine and be should evenly not distributed. have any gritty particle. • Binder is added to keep the solid and liquid united Binder: • It should be nontoxic and non-irritant to the skin. and also maintain the consistency. • It should be chemically and physically stable. • Flavoring agent: It is one of the most important ingredients • It should spread easily and adhere to the skin. varies from individual to individual. • It should have good adsorbing property. of dentifrices and also important because choice of flavor • Sweetening agent: It is added to dentifrices to impart • It should remove shine from face. sweet taste to the preparation. • It should cover minor imperfections of the face and should • Preservatives: Should be included in the toothpaste to pre- not appear as paint. serve its quality and stability. • It should look natural. • Therapeutic agents: They are included in medicated tooth • It should not dust off in a few minutes and make re-powder- pastes in order to check dental disease and to remove bad ing necessary. smell but all toothpaste’s do not contain these agent, e.g. Fluoride. Formula for body powder Toothpaste or tooth powder should have the following quality • Talc. • Zinc stearate. • When applied to the teeth it must remove foreign particle. • Boric acid. • It must be nontoxic. • Perfume. • • It must beleave properly the mouth flavored with and a refreshing sweetened. after-taste. Citation: Heyam Saad Ali. “Cosmetics and Beauty Products Review". Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 4.7 (2020): 25-32. Cosmetics and Beauty Products Review 27 Compact powder Formula for cold water It is simply a face powder, which is pressed in the form of a cake and is applied on the face with a powder puff. White beeswax, stearic acid, wool fat, liquid paraffin, terpineol, quantity. tri-ethanolamine, propylene glycol, water and perfume in sufficient Formula for compact powder • Talc. Procedure • Zinc oxide. Melt stearic acid, white beeswax, and wool fat on water bath. • Kaolin. Then add terpineol, separately warm water to almost same temper- ature as that of melted oils and add tri-ethanolamine. Incorporate • Titanium oxide. warmed aqueous liquid to the melted oils and stir continuously so • Calcium carbonate. as to get a creamy emulsion. Then add propylene glycol in which • Rice starch. perfume has been mixed. Stir thoroughly until a smooth cream is formed and it cools down to room temperature. • Binder solution. • Marketed cold creams MarketedPerfume Compact sufficient powder quantity. • Nivea. • Lakme. • Ponds. • Gala of London. Vanishing creams • Tips and Toes. They are oil-in-water emulsions, the principle of their formu- • Clear Touch. • Ravon 2-way cake. using alkaline substance such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hy- lation is based upon emulsification of both stearic acid and water droxide, and borax, tri-ethanolamine, etc. glycerin is also added. Rouges Stearic acid is the most important constituent of vanishing creams It is a preparation, which is applied to the cheeks for enhancing hence a good quality triple pressed stearic acid should be selected. the face beauty and to impart and to stimulate the rosy freshness of the young and healthy skin. Various types of rouges such as liq- Formula for vanishing cream uid, cream and solid rouges are available in numerous shades. Solid Stearic acid, glycerin, lanolin, tri-ethanolamine, water, preserva- rouges are stable and easy to apply. Dry compact rouge is applied by means of a puff. tive and perfume in sufficient quantity. Procedure Cold creams Melt stearic acid and lanolin. Separately mix water, glycerin and They are cosmetic preparations, which are intended to be ap- tri-ethanolamine and warm to almost the same temperature as that plied topically to the face or on the body surface, for the purpose of the melted substances. Mix the two with continuous stirring. of cooling and hydrating effects. The principle of their formulation Add the preservative and perfume. Mix thoroughly until a uniform product is obtained. oils using certain techniques. is based upon the emulsification of emulsifying agent to water and Citation: Heyam Saad Ali. “Cosmetics and Beauty Products Review". Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 4.7 (2020): 25-32. Cosmetics and Beauty Products Review 28 Eye make-up Shaving media • Eyebrow pencils: They are hard crayons, usually black and They are really not the cosmetics for the hair but they are used are used for darkening the eyebrows. The eyebrow pencils to remove unsightly hair particularly from men’s faces. Women also contain a high proportion of waxes to make them hard so use them in limited amounts to remove hair from legs, under the that they can be molded as a thin stick and sharpened to a arm and other conspicuous places with or without the help of a point. razor. • Mascara: It is a dark pigmented preparation used on the eyelashes and eyebrows to darken and thicken their appear- Various types of shaving media include: ance. It is applied with a brush. • Pre-shave products: e.g. Beard softeners and pre-electric • Eye shadow: Is used to give a color round the eyes and is ap- shaving lotions. plied to the eyelids. Eye shadows are prepared in wax bases • Shaving products: They include brushless shaving creams, in the form of creams, emulsions, sticks, and loose powders lather shaving creams and shaving soaps. or as compressed powders. • After shave products: They include lotions and gels used to Mascara should have the following qualities refresh the skin after-shave. • It must be nontoxic. • It must be non-irritating to the eyes. Lather shaving creams • It must not run, cake or cause eyelashes to stick together. They are semisolid preparations, which are used by men to help • It should be applied easily and evenly. in removing the hair from the face.