Cosmetics

Cosmetic products are commonly referred to makeup products such as blushers, eye shadows and lipsticks to make someone look beautiful. For regulatory control purposes , cosmetic products are defined as “any substance or preparation intended to be placed in contact with various external parts of the human body (epidermis, hair system, nails, lips and external genital organs) or with teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, with a view exclusively or mainly to cleaning them, perfuming them, changing their appearance and/or correcting body odors and/or protecting them or keeping them in good condition.” Hence, cosmetic products are not only limited to lipsticks or compact powders but also personal care products such as soaps, shampoos and oral care products.

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Introduction Slimming pills (or diet pills) and weight loss products can be sold as over-the-counter (OTC) medicines or available as prescription medicines. Most of the OTC diet pills or weight loss products make claims that they are effective but their claims are not backed-up by scientific evidence. In fact, these …

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Formaldehyde is mainly used as preservative in hair product such as shampoo, in skin product such as lotion, deodorant and toiletries, and in eye products such as mascara. Besides, formaldehyde also can be used as a part of formulation in nail treatment such as nail hardener.

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Skin aging process is affected by two main factors, which are the natural process in the body as well as environmental factors. Among the environmental factors that may affect skin structure are sunlight, smoke and exposure to certain chemicals. Continuous exposure to direct sunlight is the main cause of premature aging of the skin. Skin aging signs can usually be seen with the presence of fine lines or wrinkles, rough surface, pigmentation as well as uneven tones of the skin.

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A "cosmetic product" is defined as any substance or preparation intended to be placed in contact with various external parts of the human body such as epidermis, hair system, nails, lips and external genital organs or with the teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity with a view exclusively or mainly to clean, to perfume, to change appearance, to correct body odors and to protect or keep in good condition.

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Cosmetic products in the market is subjected to comply with the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984 and Guidelines for the Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia where Cosmetic Advertising Code is one of the requirements to fulfill when it comes to advertising of cosmetic products.

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Preservative is one of the important ingredients in cosmetic preparations, especially preparation containing high water content. This is because such preparation acts as a suitable medium for growth of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The growth of microorganisms in a cosmetic preparation not only will spoil the preparations but may even pose health risks to consumers, such as skin infection or irritation. Therefore, preservative is used to prolong the shelf-life of cosmetic preparations by preventing microbial contamination during the use or storage of cosmetics.

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Introduction Beauty is always being associated with fair, radiant and flawless skin. To achieve the desirable skin complexion, some spend a lot of money to try various skin whitening products in the market. It cannot be denied that there is high demand for such products among women regardless of their …

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Hydroquninone in cosmetic product is only allowed to be used in the preparation of artificial nails systems and restricted to professional use only. Hydroquinone or mixture with p-hydroxyanisole is functioned as a stabiliser in the preparation of artificial nails systems at maximum concentration of 0.02% after mixing. The use of such products containing hydroquinone should be avoided on the exposed skin and the warning should be clearly stated on the label.

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A cosmetic product is said to be adulterated when it found to contain heavy metals such as mercury or substances listed as Scheduled Poison such as hydroquinone, tretinoin, antibiotics or steroids.

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