Cosmetic Chemistry
articles that are intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance.
What are Cosmetics?
Are “fatty” materials (derived from oils or fats) used to lubricate and moisturize the skin.
What are Emollients?
Reduce the surface tension between the skin and the product, and increase the spreadability of cosmetic products.
What are Surfactants?
Are synthetic, inorganic, and are known as metal salts. These are colorants that have been batch certified and approved by the FDA.
What are Certified Colors?
These are substances such as chamomile, licorice, azulene, and aloe that heal the skin. These are performance ingredients.
What are Healing Agents?
Products (other than food) intended to affect the structures and/or functions of the body of humans or other animals.
What are drugs?
Are lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal fats. Although these ingredients are acids, they are not irritating.
What are Fatty Acids?
Reduce the surface tension of the dirt and oil on the skin’s surface and form an emulsion to lift them from the skin
What are Detergents?
Are organic (carbon-based) compounds from animal or plants extracts and can also be natural mineral pigments.
What are Non-Certified colors?
Are used to improve hydration, plumpness, and smoothness of the skin. They can also reduce sensitivity by making the skin more resistant to irritants and dehydration.
What are Lipids?
Allow products to spread, give them body and texture, and give them a specific form such as a lotion, cream, or gel.
What are Functional Ingredients?
Are fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen. They are not drying; they have a wax-like consistency and are used as emollients or spreading agents.
What are Fatty Alcohols?
Surfactants that cause oil and water to mix to form an emulsion.
What are Emulsifiers?
Are insoluble pigments made by combining a dye with an inorganic material and are commonly used in colorful cosmetics.
What are Lakes?
Are mechanical and chemical ingredients that exfoliate the skin.
What are Exfoliants?
Cause the actual changes in the appearance of the skin
Are produced from combining fatty acids and fatty alcohols.
Prevent bacteria and other microorganisms from living in a product.
What are Preservatives?
These are substances, such as water or alcohol, that dissolve other ingredients. These are functional ingredients.
What are Solvents?
Chemical systems that deliver ingredients to specific areas of the epidermis.
What are Delivery Systems?
Are products intended to improve the skin’s health and appearance.
What are Cosmeceuticals?
Are a group of oils that are chemically combined with silicon and oxygen and leave a noncomedogenic protective film on the surface of the skin
What are Silicones?
A chemical that is added to cosmetics to improve the efficiency of the preservative.
What are Chelating Agents?
Ingredients derived from plants. Performance ingredients used in phytotherapy are derived from plants and have many functions.
What are Botanicals?
Spreading agents and carrying bases necessary to the formulation of a cosmetic.
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