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COSMETIC FUNCTIONS
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Inci stands for "
INTERNATIONAL NOMENCLATURE OF COSMETIC INGREDIENTS
"
INCI
is a system of naming for cosmetic ingredients
COSMETIC LABELS
contain the product's shelf life, testing procedure, manufacturer, distributor, and other properties.
FUNCTIONAL ingredients
are the main ingredients chosen to perform the product's primary function
STRUCTURAL
ingredients provide structure and form to the product
SUPPORTIVE ingredients
improve stability and shelf life
ADDED EXTRAs
are ingredients added to add consumer acceptance and make it more marketable
ABRASIVEs
remove skin cells or plaque from teeth through friction
ANTIOXIDANTS
remove rancidity and oxidation
ANTIOXIDANTS
act as supportive ingredients to lengthen the shelf life of a product
CHELATING AGENTS
bond metal ions
chelating agents are also known as
SEQUESTRANTS
COLORANTS
add color to the product or the skin
Most colorants are
SYNTHETICALLY
made
COSMETIC ASTRINGENTS
are used to induce a tightening and toning effect on the skin
COSMETIC ASTRINGENTS
are commonly found on skin toners, astringents, and aftershave lotion
EMULSION STABILIZERS
stabilize the emulsions
EMULSION STABILIZERS
prevent the separation of oils and water
EMULSION STABILIZERS
act as a thickener
EXFOLIANTS
remove dead skin cells
EXFOLIANTS
are found in products with low pH
FRAGRANCE
is used to mask undesirable scents
FRANGRANCE
is used to enhance the product's scent
HAIR CONDITIONING
AGENTS condition and improve the hair's appearance
HAIR CONDITIONING
AGENTS improve texture of the hair
HAIR FIXATIVES
are used to keep hair styles in place
OPACIFYING AGENTS
make the product look or give the product a pearlescent effect
OPACIFYING AGENTS
gives the product the impression it is rich and creamy
PH ADJUSTERS
adjusts the pH Level
PH ADJUSTERS can be classified as
Acids
which
LOWERS
the ph or
Bases
which
RAISES
the ph
PRESEVRATIVES
retard or prevent microbial growth
skin conditioning agents are:
EMOLIENTS
,
HUMECTANTS
, and
OCCLUSIVE
EMOLIENTS
impart softness to the upper layer of the skin
HUMECTANTS
prevents moisture loss
OCCLUSIVE
blocks evaporation of water
SOLVENTS
dissolve constituents
SUNSCREEN AGENTS
protect the skin from UV radiation
SURFACTANTS
are surface-active ingredients which modifies the surface of a substance
surfactants are:
CLEANSING
AGENTS,
EMULSIFYING
AGENTS, and
SOLUBILIZERS
CLEANSING
AGENTS cleans the skin
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