Cosmetic products

Cosmetics Products

Dr. Basavaraj K. Nanjwade M. Pharm., Ph. D

Department of PharmaceuticsFaculty of Pharmacy

Omer Al-Mukhtar UniversityTobruk, Libya.

E-mail: [email protected]

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CONTENTS

1. Tooth care preparations2. Shampoo3. Lipsticks4. Cold creams5. Vanishing creams6. Shaving creams7. Face care8. Other new products be included9. References


Tooth care preparations• Tooth care preparations are the preparations meant to be applied to the

teeth with a tooth brush for the purpose of cleaning the accessible surface of the teeth.

• Tooth care are used in the following cases:-1. Cleansing of tooth2. Polishing of tooth3. Removal of strains from the teeth4. Reduce incidence of tooth decay5. Reduction of mouth odours6. Reduction of periodontal disease (disease of the gum)7. Prevention of formation or removal of dental plaque8. Prevention of formation of calculus.


• Tooth paste or tooth powder should have the following qualities:-

1. It should be economical2. It should be non-toxic3. It should be properly sweetened and flavored4. It should give fresh and clean sensation5. It should be efficient in removing food substances,

plaque and other foreign particles6. It should clean the teeth.

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Tooth care preparations

Shampoo• Shampoos may be defined as a preparation containing

surface active agents which are used to remove dirt, grease and debris from the hair, scalp and other parts of the body without affecting the natural gloss of hair.

• Shampoo also help to keep the hair fragrant, lustrous, soft and manageable.

• In majority of the cases, shampoos are water soluble solutions or suspensions prepared by dissolving cleansing agents in suitable liquid to which other agents are added to improve the functions of the shampoo. The majority of modern shampoos are prepared by using synthetic detergents.


• Qualities of an ideal shampoo1. It should be capable of removing grease, dirt, and skin debris

from the hair and scalp.2. It should be non-toxic.3. It should be non-irritant4. It should provide sufficient fragrance to the hair after its use5. It should be effective in small amounts6. It should get easily removed by washing with water7. It should produce sufficient foam, both in hard and soft water8. It reduces the fluffiness and smoothness the hair shafts. It make

the hair soft and shiny.


Shampoo

Lipsticks• Lipsticks is the most widely used cosmetic item by

the women to give an attractive colour and appearance to the lips.

• Lipsticks can change the apparent facial characteristics of the woman.

• These are usually manufactures as moulded sticks and consist of colouring pigments dissolved or dispersed in a fatty base consisting of a suitable blend of oils, fats and waxes suitably perfumed


• Qualities of an ideal lipstick1. It should be non-irritant2. It should be non-toxic3. It should be stable both physically and chemically4. It should not dry on storage5. It should be free from gritty particles6. It should maintain the lip colour for longer period after its

application7. It should be easily applicable and removable after its application8. It should not break during use9. It should give shiny and smooth appearance10.It should be free from sweating


Lipsticks

Cold creams• Cold cream is an emulsion, which when applied on the skin, a

cooling effect is produced due to slow evaporation of water present in the emulsion.

• They are generally prepared by emulsification of oil and water.• In olden days cold cream was prepared from animal fat and

vegetable oil. • Vegetable oils have the tendency to become rancid, they are

replaced by mineral oil which gives a more stable product. • Cold creams are o/w type emulsion but after application on the

skin, sufficient water evaporates to permit phase inversion to w/o type.


Vanishing creams• These are oil-in water type emulsion which when applied to

the skin leave an almost invisible layer on it. Hence, they are called vanishing creams.

• These creams can be quickly washed off with water due to the presence of o/w emulsifiers.

• Vanishing creams are prepared by emulsification of stearic acid and water by means of alkalies such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, borax, triethanolamine.

• The main ingredient in vanishing cream is steric acid which give a pearly white shinning appearance to the cream, which on application gives a thin white film of free stearic acid.


Shaving creams• Shaving creams are generally formulated as heavy

concentrated soap solution in glycerin and water.• The soap is formed by the saponification of fatty

acids and fixed oils with alkalies.• Glycerin is included in the formula as humectants.• A suitable preservative and perfume may be added

according to the need.


• Qualities of a good shaving cream1. It should be non-toxic2. It should be non-irritating3. It should be smooth, soft and entirely free from lumps4. It should have good wetting properties5. It should be economical6. It should retain a satisfactory consistency according

to temperature


Shaving creams

Face care• These are used for cleansing, refreshing and

nourishing effects. They are available in the form of solid, liquid and semi-solid. The various types of facial cosmetics are available in the market to preserve the health and suppleness of facial skin.

• They prevent premature ageing of skin and improve the overall looks and personality.

• The following are some face cares1. Face powder2. Creams etc.


Other new products be included

• Hair dressings: Hair dressings are applied to dry hair in order to provide extra gloss. The main purpose of hair dressing is to apply a thin film of oil to keep the hair in order to give a natural looking gloss without any appearance of oiliness.

• Hair dyes: Hair dyes are used to change the natural colour of the hair. The grey or white hair which has changed with age are converted into black colour with the help of hair dyes in order to restore a youthful appearance. Sometimes hair dyes are used to alter the colour of the hair temporarily for a particular occasion.


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