CorporateWhat is Cosmetic?
Cosmetics is a concept that covers products, care and treatments used to make someone more attractive or to troubleshoot appearance problems.
According to the definition specified in the Cosmetic Regulation No. 25823 and dated May 23, 2005;
The cosmetic product is prepared to be applied to the outer parts of the human body, epidermis, nails, hairs, hair, lips and external genital organs and teeth and oral mucosa. The only or main purpose of the cosmetic product, which may be substances or mixtures, is to clean, smell, change their appearance, protect them, keep them in good condition or correct body odors.
The concept of cosmetics was translated from French into Turkish. The origin of this concept is based on the Greek cosmos (order or beautification, tiding up) concept. From this root, Greek cosmein (beautify, spruce) verb and cosmeticos concept derive.
Considering the word cosmetic in general, it is understood the substances, preparations, treatment methods and tools used to correct the appearance of a person.
Cosmetics are classified in two ways:
1) According to the place of application,
2) According to its main areas of influence.
Cosmetics are divided into 5 according to the place of application:
1- Skin & Cosmetic preparations applied to the skin
• Softening Creams
• Softening Lotions
• Cleansing Creams
• Cleansing Lotions
• Hand Creams and Lotions
• Basic Creams (Foundation Creams)
• Daily Creams
• Hormone Creams
• Sterate Creams (Vanishing Creams)
• Face Masks
• Preparations that Lighten the Skin and Remove Stains on the Skin
• Antiperspirant Preparations That Prevent Sweating
• Preparations Preventing Sweat Odors (Deodorant)
• Shaving Preparations
2- Powders & Pigmented Preparations
• Face Powders
• Blush
• Lip Colors
• Nail Polishes
• Cosmetic Preparations Applied to the Eye
3- Hair & Cosmetic Preparations Applied to Hair
• Hair Shaping Preparations
• Hair Straightening Preparations
• Shampoos
• Hair Dye
• Hair Color Preparing Preparations
• Hair Shine and Hair Protecting Preparations
• Hair Nourishing Preparations
• Hair Lacquer (Hair Sprays)
4- Cosmetic Preparations Applied to Teeth & Oral Cavity
• Toothpastes and Other Preparation Forms
• Preparations Used For Cleaning Teeth
• Mouth Water
5- Other Cosmetic Preparations
• Cosmetic Preparations Applied to the Foot
• Baby Preparations
• Bathroom Preparations
• Body Powders
• Depilatories
Cosmetics is also divided into 5 according to its main areas of influence:
Substances forming a layer: They form a decorative and protective layer on the skin, hair and nail. Like nail polishes, makeup materials…
Substances with Keratin: The epidermis acts on the keratin, hair and nails, where it causes physical or chemical, decorative or gradual changes. Such as dihydroxyacetone, thioglycol acid, formalin (as nail hardener)…
Sebatrop Substances: Qualitatively and quantitatively affects the basic components of the skin surface, for example oil or microflora. Like soaps, creams, milk, oily lotions and antiperspirants…
Indirect Dermatopics: It affects the psychology of the living skin by changing it from the surface, for example by changing the amount of water retention. Such as creams and milk, light filters, powders and alcoholic lotions…
Direct Dermatopics: It affects the psychology of the living skin directly into the epidermis. Like hormones and vitamins…
These cosmetics are systematically examined to correct the human appearance, which is the content of "Science of Cosmetology".
Modern cosmetics and cosmetology pharma is based on various disciplines such as pharmaceutical technology anatomy, microbiology, biology, chemistry, dermatology, endocrinology, histology and psychology. These disciplines are important factors in the research, formulation, preparation and controls of the preparations. Some preparations can be considered bidirectional as cosmetics and medicines. Because cosmetology has been alongside medical science and especially dermatology for many years.
Although the use of cosmetics and products is in line with the history of people, it started to develop only after World War I, as a cosmetic science branch, with the contribution of organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, cell biology, toxicology, etc., it has become an independent branch of science.
In the years following World War II, the cosmetics industry has made a rapid leap in parallel with research and development in the field of chemistry and biology. Thus, both the variety of their products increased and their quality and qualifications increased.
In order to control the effects of cosmetic products on human health and to ensure compliance with the necessary conditions in terms of their chemical composition, various rules and regulations have been issued, and certain criteria and rules have been compulsory in the preparation of the products.