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64 Citations
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History of Natural Ingredients in Cosmetics

  • Roger L. McMullen and
  • Giorgio Dell’Acqua

There has been interest in the history of cosmetics for the last several decades. In part, this renewed curiosity is probably due to the revolutionizing natural movement in the cosmetic industry. In this article, we provide an overview of the histori...

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4 Citations
21,040 Views
12 Pages

The Risk of Using Cosmetics and Cosmetic Procedures During Pregnancy

  • Foteini Biskanaki,
  • Niki Tertipi,
  • Eleni Andreou,
  • Eleni Sfyri,
  • Vasiliki Kefala and
  • Efstathios Rallis

29 October 2024

This review aimed to identify the risks of cosmetics during the sensitive period of pregnancy. Pregnancy causes many hormonal changes and skin issues, such as red stretch marks, cellulite, and more. These aesthetic concerns can impact both the appear...

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26 Citations
58,365 Views
10 Pages

Essential of Hair Care Cosmetics

  • Aurora Alessandrini and
  • Bianca Maria Piraccini

27 September 2016

Nowadays, hair care and style play a very important role in people’s physical aspect and self-perception. Hair cosmetics can be distinguished into two main categories: cosmetics with temporary effect on the hair, for example shampoos, conditioners, s...

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  • Open Access
299 Citations
88,710 Views
19 Pages

Consumers and producers are becoming more open to the usage of natural cosmetics. This can be seen in them using a variety of natural cosmetic resources and materials. This fact is further supported by the trend of environmental and health awareness....

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  • Open Access
12 Citations
6,685 Views
11 Pages

Compositions of Abrasive Cosmetics from Polish Manufacturers

  • Martyna Guzik,
  • Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig and
  • Anna Piotrowska

Microplastics have been widely used in cosmetics and, among other things, very often as an abrasive component in peelings. This type of additive is not the main cause of environmental microplastic contamination, but it can pose a significant threat t...

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141 Citations
34,048 Views
15 Pages

Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developments

  • Eugenia Guerra,
  • Maria Llompart and
  • Carmen Garcia-Jares

Colour plays a decisive role in the marketing of a cosmetic product. Among thousands of substances used to colour, synthetic dyes are the most widespread in the industry. Their potential secondary effects on human health and different regulatory requ...

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74 Citations
92,714 Views
17 Pages

Halal Cosmetics: A Review on Ingredients, Production, and Testing Methods

  • Kenji Sugibayashi,
  • Eddy Yusuf,
  • Hiroaki Todo,
  • Sabrina Dahlizar,
  • Pajaree Sakdiset,
  • Florencio Jr Arce and
  • Gerard Lee See

The demand for halal cosmetic products among the 2.4 billion Muslim consumers worldwide is increasing. However, the demand for halal cosmetics remains unmet because cosmetics production is dominated by non-halal cosmetic manufacturers, whose producti...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
12 Citations
12,529 Views
5 Pages

The Regulation of Personalized Cosmetics in the EU

  • Helena Eixarch,
  • Louis Wyness and
  • Musa Sibanda

Personalized or customized cosmetics are increasing in popularity. While compliance with the EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is mandatory, there are no clear guidelines to ensure their compliance. While cosmetic products are subject to numerous reg...

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354 Citations
29,401 Views
16 Pages

Nanomaterials in Cosmetics: Recent Updates

  • Georgios Fytianos,
  • Abbas Rahdar and
  • George Z. Kyzas

This review paper collects the recent updates regarding the use of nanomaterials in cosmetics. Special focus is given to the applications of nanomaterials in the cosmetic industry, their unique features, as well as the advantages of nanoscale ingredi...

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3 Citations
27,311 Views
8 Pages

Contact Dermatitis in Nail Cosmetics

  • Zoe M. Lipman and
  • Antonella Tosti

17 November 2021

Many ingredients found within nail cosmetic products are capable of sensitizing patients’ immune systems and causing contact dermatitis (CD). These include but are not limited to tosylamide, (meth)acrylates, and formaldehyde. A clear temporal relatio...

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19 Citations
27,043 Views
30 Pages

Analysis of Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients in Cosmetics

  • Rimadani Pratiwi,
  • Nisa Nurul Auliya As,
  • Rani Fitrilia Yusar and
  • Adnan Aly Al Shofwan

The general public uses cosmetics daily. Cosmetic products contain substances (ingredients) with various functions, from skincare to enhancing appearance, as well as ingredients that preserve the cosmetic products. Some cosmetic ingredients are prohi...

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34 Citations
21,422 Views
23 Pages

Applications of Probiotic Constituents in Cosmetics

  • Jiaxin Dou,
  • Ning Feng,
  • Fangyu Guo,
  • Zouquan Chen,
  • Jie Liang,
  • Ting Wang,
  • Xueping Guo and
  • Zhenshang Xu

22 September 2023

Over the past few decades, research on the benefits of beneficial microorganisms on skin health has expanded and attracted a lot of attention. Today, a wide range of probiotic products are becoming available. With their extensive component profiles a...

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  • Open Access
149 Citations
22,981 Views
15 Pages

Applications for Marine Resources in Cosmetics

  • Jean-Baptiste Guillerme,
  • Céline Couteau and
  • Laurence Coiffard

15 September 2017

Marine resources represent an interesting source of active ingredients for the cosmetics industry. Algae (macro and micro) are rich in proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins (A, B, and C) and oligo-elements such as copper, iron and zinc. All...

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  • Open Access
63 Citations
56,620 Views
14 Pages

Biotechnology Applied to Cosmetics and Aesthetic Medicines

  • Cátia Gomes,
  • Ana Catarina Silva,
  • Ana Camila Marques,
  • José Sousa Lobo and
  • Maria Helena Amaral

Biotechnology uses microorganisms and/or enzymes to obtain specific products through fermentative processes and/or genetic engineering techniques. Examples of these products are active ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, kojic acid, resveratrol, an...

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  • Open Access
63 Citations
29,434 Views
14 Pages

Nanotechnology-Based Cosmetics for Hair Care

  • Jamie Rosen,
  • Angelo Landriscina and
  • Adam J. Friedman

22 July 2015

Hair is a significant indicator of health and can have a major impact on an individual’s cosmetic appearance. Research within the cosmetics industry has revealed that when nanomaterials are engineered into hair care, they can enhance the benefits of...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
6,217 Views
11 Pages

Many studies have examined how defendant characteristics influence jury decisions, but none have investigated the effect of cosmetics. We therefore examined how cosmetics influence jury decisions for young and middle-aged female defendants. In Study...

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136 Citations
64,628 Views
13 Pages

Mushroom Cosmetics: The Present and Future

  • Yuanzheng Wu,
  • Moon-Hee Choi,
  • Jishun Li,
  • Hetong Yang and
  • Hyun-Jae Shin

Mushrooms have been valued as a traditional source of natural bioactive compounds for centuries and have recently been exploited for potential components in the cosmetics industry. Numerous mushrooms and their ingredients have been known to be benefi...

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  • Open Access
61 Citations
12,099 Views
21 Pages

Natural Compounds with Antimicrobial Properties in Cosmetics

  • Kamila Rybczyńska-Tkaczyk,
  • Anna Grenda,
  • Anna Jakubczyk,
  • Kaja Kiersnowska and
  • Marta Bik-Małodzińska

15 February 2023

Currently, the cosmetic industry is a very intensively growing part of the economy. Consumer demands are adapted to the current lifestyle, which is based on technological innovations and awareness of the impact of various factors on human health and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,420 Views
11 Pages

17 August 2018

In this paper, a method of optimizing a thermal barrier cosmetic and spectral selective cosmetic by controlling the particle size and material is proposed as a countermeasure to heatstroke. The radiative properties of single cosmetic particles of a w...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
8,843 Views
23 Pages

Antimicrobial Compounds from Food Waste in Cosmetics

  • Antonio Silletta,
  • Antonia Mancuso,
  • Nicola d’Avanzo,
  • Maria Chiara Cristiano and
  • Donatella Paolino

1 September 2024

The cosmetics industry has experienced rapid growth, driven by consumer demand for products in line with modern lifestyles and technological advances, with greater awareness of the impacts on health and the ecosystem. This review explores the potenti...

  • Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
7,495 Views
18 Pages

Silsesquioxanes in the Cosmetics Industry—Applications and Perspectives

  • Anna Olejnik,
  • Bogna Sztorch,
  • Dariusz Brząkalski and
  • Robert E. Przekop

31 January 2022

The rising demand for innovative and sophisticated personal care products is a driving factor for manufacturers to obtain new formulations that will fulfill the customers’ preferences. In recent years, silsesquioxanes have attracted the attenti...

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93 Citations
12,461 Views
25 Pages

Bacterial Nanocellulose toward Green Cosmetics: Recent Progresses and Challenges

  • Tânia Almeida,
  • Armando J. D. Silvestre,
  • Carla Vilela and
  • Carmen S. R. Freire

In the skin care field, bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), a versatile polysaccharide produced by non-pathogenic acetic acid bacteria, has received increased attention as a promising candidate to replace synthetic polymers (e.g., nylon, polyethylene, pol...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
6,522 Views
10 Pages

Natural and Conventional Cosmetics—Mercury Exposure Assessment

  • Aleksandra Podgórska,
  • Anna Puścion-Jakubik,
  • Anita Grodzka,
  • Sylwia K. Naliwajko,
  • Renata Markiewicz-Żukowska and
  • Katarzyna Socha

Mercury (Hg) can enter the human body through the respiratory tract and digestive system, but also through the skin. Sources of Hg in the environment can be natural processes, but also human activities, including agriculture, chemical, and pharmaceut...

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  • Open Access
13 Citations
22,024 Views
24 Pages

Peptides in Cosmetics: From Pharmaceutical Breakthroughs to Skincare Innovations

  • Yuxiang Tang,
  • Tong Nie,
  • Lu Zhang,
  • Xiaohui Liu and
  • Haiteng Deng

Peptides are molecules composed of two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds, and they play essential biological roles. In recent decades, peptides have become pivotal bioactive ingredients in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics due to their unique f...

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  • Open Access
46 Citations
9,255 Views
16 Pages

18 June 2020

Marine resources exist in vast numbers and show enormous diversity. As a result, there are likely many possible applications for marine molecules of interest in the cosmetic industry, whether as excipients or additives, but especially as active subst...

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  • Open Access
26 Citations
20,157 Views
15 Pages

3 October 2022

Using the Information–Motivation–Behavioral Skills (IMB) model as a theoretical framework, we examine the direct effects of knowledge, attitude, and subjective norms on young women’s intention toward purchasing green cosmetics, and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
454 Views
18 Pages

Natural Solid Cosmetics: Innovative Water-in-Oil Emulsions

  • Simone Conti,
  • Luigi Padovano,
  • Miryam Chiara Malacarne and
  • Enrico Caruso

23 February 2026

The formulation of solid cosmetic products with elevated water content poses considerable challenges, particularly in the context of lip care products, where water contributes to hydration, enhances texture, and facilitates the dissolution of hydroph...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
9,366 Views
13 Pages

Vetiver Essential Oil in Cosmetics: What Is New?

  • Pauline Burger,
  • Anne Landreau,
  • Marie Watson,
  • Laurent Janci,
  • Viviane Cassisa,
  • Marie Kempf,
  • Stéphane Azoulay and
  • Xavier Fernandez

Background: Vetiver is a key ingredient for the perfume industry nowadays. However, with the constant and rapid changes of personal tastes, this appeal could vanish and this sector could decline quite quickly. New dissemination paths need to be found...

  • Review
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16 Citations
3,829 Views
17 Pages

In an era of significant developments in cosmetic chemistry and growing demand for efficacious skincare products, the efficient delivery of active molecules has been a challenge in formulations of cosmetics. In order to improve the performance of act...

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43 Citations
25,662 Views
15 Pages

Health Effects of Dyes, Minerals, and Vitamins Used in Cosmetics

  • Eliza Wargala,
  • Martyna Sławska,
  • Agnieszka Zalewska and
  • Magdalena Toporowska

8 November 2021

The average woman uses 12 different cosmetic products every day, but they can have a negative effect on human health. Therefore, in recent years, consumer preferences have changed towards buying natural or ecological cosmetics free from preservatives...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,526 Views
18 Pages

The Importance of Cosmetics in Oncological Patients. Survey of Tolerance of Routine Cosmetic Care in Oncological Patients

  • María-Elena Fernández-Martín,
  • Jose V. Tarazona,
  • Natalia Hernández-Cano and
  • Ander Mayor Ibarguren

The expected cutaneous adverse effects (CAE) of oncology therapies can be disabling and even force the patient to discontinue treatment. The incorporation of cosmetics into skin care regimens (SCRs) as true therapeutic adjuvants can prevent, control,...

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  • Open Access
22 Citations
27,479 Views
51 Pages

2 October 2023

In spite of the significant progress towards sustainable cosmetics, mass-produced sustainable packaging has proven to be a challenge. The complexity of environmental, economic, social, technological, and policy considerations in conjunction with vary...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
21,424 Views
13 Pages

Occurrence of Allergens in Cosmetics for Sensitive Skin

  • Márcia S. Martins,
  • Marta S. Ferreira,
  • Isabel F. Almeida and
  • Emília Sousa

Sensitive skin is characterized by symptoms such as stinging and tingling in response to stimuli that usually do not cause unpleasant sensations. Epidemiological studies show that individuals with sensitive skin are more prone to developing skin alle...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,857 Views
12 Pages

Catechins as Antimicrobial Agents and Their Contribution to Cosmetics

  • Soraya Ratnawulan Mita,
  • Nurul Inaya Muhtar,
  • Sri Agung Fitri Kusuma,
  • Sriwidodo Sriwidodo and
  • Ryan Proxy Hendrawan

16 January 2025

Natural ingredients are an important source of bioactive compounds. Among these bioactive compounds, polyphenols are the most interesting because of their health benefits. Catechins are a class of polyphenol compounds that exhibit a range of activiti...

  • Review
  • Open Access
32 Citations
13,939 Views
45 Pages

Functional Nanostructured Materials in the Cosmetics Industry: A Review

  • Anjali Sharma,
  • Pooja Agarwal,
  • Zahra Sebghatollahi and
  • Neelima Mahato

Cosmetics have always been in demand across the globe among people of all age groups. In the modern cosmetic world, nanostructured materials have proven hugely advantageous in producing cosmeceuticals or ‘nano-cosmeceuticals’ and various...

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  • Open Access
75 Citations
67,171 Views
22 Pages

Human Hair and the Impact of Cosmetic Procedures: A Review on Cleansing and Shape-Modulating Cosmetics

  • Célia F. Cruz,
  • Cristiana Costa,
  • Andreia C. Gomes,
  • Teresa Matamá and
  • Artur Cavaco-Paulo

Hair can be strategically divided into two distinct parts: the hair follicle, deeply buried in the skin, and the visible hair fiber. The study of the hair follicle is mainly addressed by biological sciences while the hair fiber is mainly studied from...

  • Review
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32 Citations
16,062 Views
11 Pages

21 November 2013

Surfactants are an essential ingredient for cosmetic, toiletries and personal care products for enhancing their performance. Dimeric surfactants demonstrate superiority compared to conventional surfactants in all areas of application. Dimeric surfact...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,949 Views
16 Pages

Dermal Toxicity Influence of Gold Nanomaterials after Embedment in Cosmetics

  • Chusheng Liu,
  • Yanjing Wang,
  • Gaofei Zhang,
  • Xuebin Pang,
  • Jiao Yan,
  • Xiaoou Wu,
  • Yingheng Qiu,
  • Ping Wang,
  • Houshuang Huang and
  • Haiyuan Zhang
  • + 1 author

24 May 2022

Gold nanomaterials (Au NMs) have been widely used in cosmetic products for improving the brightening, and reducing the wrinkling of, skin, etc.; however, the dermal safety of Au NMs is rarely concerned. A previous study found that cosmetics could enh...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,913 Views
20 Pages

The cosmetics industry plays a significant role in the global economy and consumer lifestyles. Its dynamic and adaptable characteristics make it a key player worldwide. The cosmetics industry generates enormous profits globally, injecting billions of...

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284 Citations
58,371 Views
31 Pages

Nanotechnology in Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals—A Review of Latest Advancements

  • Vaibhav Gupta,
  • Sradhanjali Mohapatra,
  • Harshita Mishra,
  • Uzma Farooq,
  • Keshav Kumar,
  • Mohammad Javed Ansari,
  • Mohammed F. Aldawsari,
  • Ahmed S. Alalaiwe,
  • Mohd Aamir Mirza and
  • Zeenat Iqbal

10 March 2022

Nanotechnology has the potential to generate advancements and innovations in formulations and delivery systems. This fast-developing technology has been widely exploited for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Today, cosmetic formulations incorporat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
15,961 Views
15 Pages

3 October 2022

Consumers have become more open to the use of natural cosmetics. The production of natural cosmetics has grown in recent years because of demand from consumers who are concerned about skin health, product quality, and beauty. The presence of harmful...

  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
17,984 Views
17 Pages

17 December 2020

In June 2020, the new “Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics” (CSAR) was finally issued and published in China. This is the first revision of the “Regulations on Hygiene Supervision of Cosmetics” (CHSR) since its publication...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,266 Views
11 Pages

Utilizing Cost-Effective Determination Techniques to Authenticate Cosmetics

  • Shaoming Jin,
  • Hongren Qu,
  • Xiao Ning,
  • Shenghui Cui and
  • Jin Cao

10 April 2024

(1) Background: The adulteration of cosmetics has become increasingly common, which seriously harms ordinary consumers. The counterfeit cosmetics pointed out in this study mainly refer to imitating genuine products in terms of ingredients and packagi...

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