CONSUMER CHEMISTRY COSMETIC (HISTORY)

• a consumer analyst at Global Data, posted a report entitled,

  “Increasing population and declining

  unemployment rates are driving the growth

  of the cosmetics and toiletries industry in the Philippines, as image-conscious consumers

  are increasingly opting for hair care and

  skincare products.

  Shivangi Gupta
• can be defined as a substance or preparation intended for placement in contact with any external part of the human body including mouth and teeth. Used to cleanse, protect, and change the body's appearance or alter its odors.


  Cosmetics
• Cosmetics are not limited on make up, it includes creams, perfumes, talcum powder, shampoo, deodorants and other toiletries.
• The definition, characteristics, and ingredients of cosmetics change over time. People use available natural ingredients that they can find in their environment, which they believe can enhance their physical appearances and help them improve their hygiene.
• used scented oils and ointments to clean and soften their skin, mask body odor, and protect their skin against the hot Egyptian sun and dry winds.


  ANCIENT EGYPT
• myrrh, thyme, marjoram, chamomile, lavender, lily, peppermint, rosemary, cedar, rose, aloe, olive oil, sesame oil, almond oil

  raw ingredients of most perfumes Egyptians used in their religious rituals
• copper and lead ore to add color and definition 


  Galena Mesdemet
• Burnt almonds, oxidized copper, different colored copper ore, ash, lead, and ochre


  Kohl
• History of nail polish worn by the rulers and those in high society as a symbol of their wealth and power. Early nail polish was a mixture

  of gelatin, beeswax, and egg. In Zhou dynasty royals wore gold and silver; the Middle classes wore black or red; Lower classes were forbidden to wear bright colors on their nails.


  China
• Henna


  Used in hair dye and mehndi in INDIA
• an art form in which intricate designs were painted on the hands and feet using a paste made from the henna plant, especially before a Hindu wedding. 


  Mehndi
• Henna is also used in North African culture
• Elizabethan England


  dyed red hair came in to fashion
• wore egg whites to have a paler complexion but some posed it as a health threat


  society women
• main cosmetics manufacturing centers in Europe, and only the aristocracy had access. 


  Italy and France
• White lead paint

  European women often attempted to lighten their skin using a variety of products, including this
• Queen Elizabeth I of England was one well-known user of white lead paint, with which she created a look known as “the Mask of Youth.”
• Edwardian Society

  Beauty salons rose in popularity, though patronage of such salons was not widely accepted. Use of cosmetics increased but was not yet wholly popularized.