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Cosmetic
Product
Cosmetic Product
Development,
Regulation
, and Safety Assessment
PHA6133 LABORATORY
, 3RD, 2nd Semester, A.Y.
2023՞2024
Ms.
Irish Mhel C. Mitra
, RPh, MSc. / Ms.
Racquel C. Cruz
, RPh, MSc
Face
Powder
Can dramatically alter skin tone, texture and condition of the
face
Has as its
prime
function the ability to complement skin color by imparting a
velvet
like finish
Opaque enough to
mask
minor blemishes (but must not impart a
mask
like effect)
As
a consumer, usually the characteristics include
hypoallergenic,
lightweight
, and may coverage. In terms of functions, for
oil control
and for setting.
Covering
Power
Ability to mask
skin
defects such as skin shine, enlarged pores and
minor blemishes
Must be
opaque
enough to mask minor blemishes but must not impart a
mask-like
effect.
Slip
Ability of
spreading
over the
skin
without dragging and giving the characteristic smooth feeling
Ability to
glide.
Adhesiveness
Ability to cling to face
Absorbency
Capable of
absorbing skin secretions
(perspiration and oiliness)
without
showing evidence of such absorption
Hindi
ideal ang may
butil-butil
ng puti sa mukha dahil kita ang pag-absorb ng base powder.
Bloom
Ability to impart a velvety
peach-like
finish to the skin
Shine
Control
Achieve a matte or
velvet-like
finish
Loose powder has better
oil
and
moisture
absorbing properties
UV
Light Protection
UV light protection -
protection
from
harmful
UV rays
Improves
Skin Tone
Right shade
can brighten the skin
Cover
Up Imperfections
Pressed powder clings better to skin and
application
lasts longer
Improves
Skin Condition
emollients,
anti-oxidants
,
nutrients
Forms
of Face Powder
Loose
Compact
/
Pressed
Types
of Face Powder
Translucent
Tinted
Binding
Ability
Compressed easily, hold together and does not crumble or chip
Binding agents are added to
facilitate compression
Pay
-off
Color
sufficiently
pay-off
when rubbed with a powder puff
Fillers
Base
for pigments
Contributes to the
slip
and
consistency
of powders
May also increase the adhesiveness of
facial
powders to the
skin
Absorbents
Increases the overall
density
of
face
powder
Absorbs excess
oil
from the skin
Imparts a certain degree of skin
adhesion
to the finished product
Absorbents
Kaolin
Precipitated Chalk
Magnesium Carbonate
Starch
Binders
Help the cake stick together
Provide some
water repellency
to the formulas
Provide
adherence
to the skin
Binders
Dry
: Zinc and Magnesium Stearate
Wet
: Mineral oil, lanolin derivative 3%
Water
soluble: Gum tragacanth, gum kaya, PVC, CMC-water solution
Water
repellant: Mineral oil, fatty esters, esters, lanolin derivatives
Emulsion
binder: Soap, triethanolamine stearate, glyceryl monostearate
Colorants
Used to create the desired tint /
toner
Inorganic
and Organic Pigments
Iron
Oxides
(Hematite, Limonite, Umber, Sienna, Ochre, Magnetite)
Natural: Mica,
Aluminum
,
Bronze
Synthetic: Bismuth oxychloride,
Mother
of
pearl
Covering
Agents
Opacifier
which has covering properties
Protect the skin from
sunburn
(Sunscreen property)
Covering
Agents
Zinc
Oxide
Titanium
Dioxide
Silicon
and Silicates
Keep skin
moisturized
since they lock in
moisture
to the skin
Maintain
free flowing characteristics
even with
high humidity
Perfume
carriers
Silicon
and Silicates
Dimethicone
and
Magnesium
trisilicates
Perfume
Light
fragrance ranges from 0.2՞1%
Enhances the
intrinsic
appeal
Non-irritancy
Stable to mildly
alkaline
condition
Should not undergo
oxidation
or
volatilize
easily
Ingredients
and Uses
Talc
: Slip, absorbency, bloom
Kaolin
: Absorbency, adhesion
Precipitated
CaCO3
: Absorbency, bloom
MgCO3
: Absorbency, fluffiness
Mg Stearate
: Absorbency, water proofing
Silica and
silicates
: Absorbency
TiO2
: Opacify
Frosted look materials
(guanine, Bi-oxychloride, mother of pearl, Mica, Aluminum, Bronze): Sparkle,
pearly effect
Compression
Methods
1. Damp
Compression
: Blend → wet with
binder
→ screen → compress → dry
2. Dry Compression:
Powder
base → Color → Perfume → Mill powder → Add binder →
Blend
→ Compress
Manufacturing
Procedure
1.
Base powder preparation
2. Pass the
powder mixture
through sieve no.
100
3. Add
iron oxide
in portions until
desired color
is achieved
4. Add
fragrance
by spraying onto
powder mixture
5. Compress the
powder
manually onto the
container
Packaging
of
Face
Powders
Loose Powders
:
Transparent
plastic containers with a sifter and a puff
Compact Face Powder:
Godet
with a sponge and
mirror
Safety
Parameters
Ingredients causing safety concern:
Talc
(potentially contaminated with
asbestos
)
Quality
Parameters
Compressibility
and
flow
properties of powders
Transfer
resistance
Color
matching
Dispersion of
pigments
Color
uniformity
pH
Quality
Parameters for Loose Powders
Bulk
and
Tapped
densities
Quality Parameters for Compact Face Powder
Cake
Glazing
Pay-off