The purpose of cosmetics is to give protection to the body from the elements of nature, such as heat and sunlight.

• The main purpose for use of cosmetics is for personal hygiene to enhance attractiveness through the use of makeup, to improve self-esteem, and promote tranquility

• To protect skin and hair from damaging UV light, pollutants, and other environmental factors

• To Prevent aging

Meaning of Cosmetics

In general terms, “cosmetics” means any article intended to be used by means of rubbing, sprinkling, or by similar application to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, altering the appearance of the human body, and maintaining the health of skin and hair, provided that the action of the article on the human body is mild.

Classification of Cosmetics

Based on the usage of cosmetics are classified into skincare cosmetics, makeup cosmetics, body cosmetics, hair care cosmetics, oral cosmetics, and fragrances.

Skincare Cosmetics:

Skincare cosmetics are called facial cosmetics and they are mainly used on the face. There are three main usage purposes, cleansing (e.g., face cleansing creams and foams), skin balance (e.g., lotions, packs, massage creams), and protection (e.g., milky lotions, moisture creams).

Makeup Cosmetics:

Mainly used on the face. Face makeups are divided into base makeup (e.g., foundations, face powders) and point makeups (e.g., lipstick, blushers, eye-shadow, eye-liners).

Other makeup cosmetics include nail care (e.g., nail enamels, nail polish removers).

Body Cosmetics:

Body cosmetics include bath preparations (e.g., soaps, and liquid cleansers), Suncare and Suntans (e.g., sunscreen creams, lotions, sun oils), Antiperspirants and deodorants, Bleaching depilatory.

For Hair and Scalp:

Hair care cosmetics include cleansing (e.g., shampoos), treatments (e.g., rinses, hair treatments), Hair Styling Preparations (e.g., hair mousses, hair liquids, pomades, permanent waves, hair colors, and bleaches).

Other products in the group include hair growth promoters, hair tonics, and scalp treatments.

Oral Care Cosmetics:

Oral Care Cosmetics primarily includes toothpaste and mouthwashes.

Fragrances:

Fragrances are mainly used on the body, but sometimes on the scalp hairs and ear lobes. Typical fragrance cosmetics are perfumes, but there are also Eau-de-colognes, made by varying the amount of fragrance used.