Types of cosmetics

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DEPARTMENT OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY
DEPARTMENT OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES
AND RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY

2. Types of cosmetics
Dr Akshaya K B
PhD Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
MPhil Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
MSc, NITK, Surathkal

3. Cosmetic - External Application - cleansing, beautifying, promoting
attractiveness or altering appearance of any part of body or whole body
Classification based on physical nature
Classification of cosmetics
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4. Classification based on part of the body on which they are used
Classification of cosmetics contd…
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5. Designed to improve the appearance and feel of skin
42% Cosmetics market
Classified - how they work - what they do
Moisturizing products - improve the look and feel of skin
Anti-aging products - get rid of the signs of aging skin (Eg: wrinkles, age spots, dry skin, etc)
Sunless tanners – change skin colour
Over-the-counter drug products - protect from the sun, treat skin medical conditions, treat acne, and
actually reduce wrinkles
Other types - designed to remove things from skin
 Cleansers like body washes, hand soaps, facial washes, toners, bubble baths and more
 Scrubs, masks, and exfoliation products
 Shaving creams and depilatories - remove hair from the skin
Skincare
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6. Designed to remove things from the hair
Liquid / Powdered / solid / aerosol shampoos - clean hair, remove dirt, oil and other things from hair
Specialty shampoos (over-the-counter drugs) - anti-dandruff, anti-lice, hair restoration
Hair conditioners - to be rinsed off - leave material behind to improve the look and feel of hair
Intensive conditioners, protein packs, hot oil treatments, serums - to improve the hair look and feel
Product - meant to be left in the hair - help change the feel of hair -help with the appearance and control
of hair
Styling products - hair sprays, mousses, styling gels, putties, pomades
Reactive hair products - chemically change the structure of hair
Relaxer products – hair straightening
Perms - hair curly
Permanent, semi-permanent and temporary hair colors – Hair colour change
Haircare
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7. Products that remain on the skin - change the color and
appearance
Face - foundations, lip sticks, lip gloss, blush, eye shadow, eye liner,
and mascara
Nails - nail polish, gloss, nail care
Colour cosmetics
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8. Perfumes, colognes and body splashes
Body sprays - aerosol versions of colognes
Fragrances
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9. Oral care products like tooth paste, mouthwash and whitening
products
Deodorants and antiperspirants
Personal care
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10. Sunscreens, Depigmentation, Anti-dandruff, anti-acne products,
antiperspirants
Drugs
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11. What are the different lotions or shampoos out there? What ingredients do
they use? What claims do they make?
For the exercise, pick one of the five product categories and review as many
types of products in that category as you can
Make a list of at least 10 different types of products that you can find. If
you’re reviewing hair products see if you can find 10 different types of
shampoos
Activity
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Body yogurt
Making of body yogurt

13. Texture of body yogurt

14. Soap making

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Thank you