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