Consumer Behavior, Skin Type, and Usage of Cosmetic Products: Determinants and Implications for Cosmetic Counseling
A special issue of Cosmetics (ISSN 2079-9284).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 75407
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antioxidants; natural products; sunscreens and anti-aging cosmetics; phototoxicity; photostability and photoprotection; mechanical and sensory characterization of topical formulations; patient centric design of topical products; health literacy in cosmetology
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2. CICS-UBI Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
Interests: product development; vaginal and dermal delivery systems; in vitro models for product characterization; natural ingredients; consumer preferences
Interests: pharmaceutical technology; biopharmacy; pharmacokinetics; pharmaceutical nanotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Progress in the cosmetic industry has increased the consumption of cosmetic products. With more cosmetics on the market today than ever before, it becomes obvious that they play a critical role in everyday life. However, reliable data regarding the usage patterns of cosmetic products are not readily available. Moreover, skin and hair care routines vary widely among consumers, and understanding the determinants of consumer behavior is still a challenge. While trends towards natural and sustainable products are ongoing, new tendencies will arise in a rapidly changing society. Additionally, the diagnosis of skin type is evolving while new technologies are developed and new insights into skin physiology are disclosed. Cosmetic counseling in pharmacies/healthcare settings is becoming more sophisticated and knowledgeable. Effective cosmetic counseling is supported by an objective evaluation of skin type and an understanding of consumer lifestyle and preferences. Therefore, it is essential to document the scientific evidence behind counseling.
This Special Issue will cover different aspects of the usage of cosmetic products across countries and times, and the behavior of consumers towards cosmetic products alongside examples of methodologies and systems for skin type evaluation. Discussion on implications for cosmetic counseling is also welcome.
Dr. Isabel Martins de Almeida
Dr. Rita Palmeira-de-Oliveira
Prof. Dr. José Manuel Sousa Lobo
Guest Editors
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