Unit 1 lec

• Scientific Areas Contributing to Cosmetic Science:

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Formulation Technology
  • Current Rules and Regulation
  • Analytical Science
  • Microbiology
  • Customer Needs
• Market Data:

  • Lists the top 3 leading companies globally and nationally in the cosmetic industry
• Definition of Terms:

  • Cosmetics: Intended for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance without affecting structure or function
  • Drugs: Intended for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease
  • Cosmeceuticals: Multifunctional products with additional skin benefits over simple cosmetics
  • International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) Names: Systematic names internationally recognized to identify cosmetic ingredients
• ASEAN Cosmetic Directives include:

  • Category of Cosmetic Products
  • Cosmetic Claim Guidelines
  • Cosmetic Ingredients (Prohibited, Restricted, Permitted)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Product Categorization
• Scientific Areas Contributing to Cosmetic Science:

  • Anatomy and Physiology:
  • Determines the distinction between cosmetics and drugs
  • Helps understand the basic function of body parts, especially on the skin, hair, face
  • Chemistry:
  • Formulations and properties of products
  • Identifies and understands the properties of different ingredients
  • Pharmacology:
  • Tests the activity of the cosmetic product in both humans and animals
  • Formulation Technology:
  • Understands the methods and technology/equipment to produce the product
  • Current Rules and Regulation:
  • Guided by laws such as the ASEAN Cosmetic Directives
  • Analytical Science:
  • Conducts analytical assessments
  • Microbiology:
  • Determines organisms of face/skin through microbiology tests
  • Customer Needs:
  • Works to satisfy the wants and needs of the target population
• Market Data:

  • Lists the top 3 leading companies globally and nationally in the cosmetic industry:
  • Unilever
  • Procter & Gamble (P&G)
  • Colgate-Palmolive
• Definition of Terms:

  • Cosmetics:
  • Intended for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance without affecting structure or function
  • Drugs:
  • Intended for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease
  • Cosmeceuticals:
  • Multifunctional products with additional skin benefits over simple cosmetics
  • International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) Names:
  • Systematic names internationally recognized to identify cosmetic ingredients
• • Products for external intimate hygiene
• Examples of cosmetic products by categories:

  • Creams, emulsions, lotions, gels, and oils for the skin (hands, face, feet, etc.)
  • Face masks (excluding chemical peeling products)
  • Tinted bases (liquids, pastes, powders)
  • Makeup powders, after-bath powders, hygienic powders, etc.
  • Toilet soaps, deodorant soaps, etc.
  • Perfumes, toilet waters, and eau de Cologne
  • Bath and shower preparations (salts, foams, oils, gels, etc.)
  • Depilatories
  • Deodorants and antiperspirants
  • Sunbathing products
  • Products for tanning without sun
  • Skin-whitening products
  • Anti-wrinkle products
  • Hair care products including tints, bleaches, waving, straightening, fixing, setting products, cleansing products, conditioning products, and hairdressing products
  • Shaving products (creams, foams, lotions, etc.)
  • Products for making up and removing makeup from the face and eyes
  • Products for application to the lips
  • Products for care of the teeth and mouth
  • Products for nail care and makeup
• Unacceptable claims for cosmetic products:

  • Hair care products: Claims like "Eliminates dandruff permanently" should be changed to "It may help to remove production of dandruff"
  • Nail products: Claims referring to growth resulting from nourishment should be changed to "Helps nourishing"
  • Oral or dental hygiene products: Claims related to treatment or prevention of oral diseases should be changed to "May help/prevent"
  • Deodorants and antiperspirants: Claims of completely preventing sweating should be avoided
  • Perfumes, fragrances, colognes: Claims of aphrodisiac or hormonal attraction should not be made
• Prohibited cosmetic ingredients:

  • Retinoin (INCI name: Retinoic acid) is a prescription-based formulation known for side effects like hypersensitivity to the sun
  • Cl 12140 is mutagenic and carcinogenic
• Restricted cosmetic ingredients:

  • Thioglycolic acid esters are for consumers, while sodium fluoride is only allowed for oral formulation of mouthwash
  • Aluminum is used as a deodorant
• Permitted cosmetic ingredients:

  • Titanium dioxide is used as an opacifier (SPF) in sunscreens