Knowra Ingredients of cosmetics Ingredients of cosmetics Ingredients of cosmetics are substances used in products to cleanse, protect, perfume, color, or otherwise alter the appearance or condition of the body.
Surfactants : Surface-active substances that reduce tension between liquids, solids, or gases and help them mix or disperse. They enable cleansing, foaming, and the blending of oil and water in many formulas.
Emulsions : Dispersions of droplets of one immiscible liquid within another, such as oil in water. Many creams rely on emulsions to combine oily and watery ingredients.
Sunscreen : A topical product that reduces ultraviolet radiation reaching the skin. Its filters and supporting ingredients protect skin from ultraviolet exposure.
Drugs : Substances used to diagnose, prevent, treat, or alter a disease or physiological condition. A product making drug claims may be regulated differently from a cosmetic using similar ingredients.
Emollients : Substances that soften and smooth skin by filling spaces between surface cells or forming a lubricating film. They provide much of the softness and slip in moisturizers and color cosmetics.
Emulsifiers : Substances that help form or stabilize mixtures of liquids that would otherwise separate. They keep cosmetic emulsions uniform through storage and application.
Hair conditioner : A hair-care product that improves manageability, softness, or surface feel after washing. Cationic conditioning agents and oils reduce friction and improve combing.
Cosmeceutical : An informal marketing term for cosmetics claimed to have drug-like or biologically active effects. The label suggests a regulatory category that does not formally exist in many jurisdictions.
Humectants : Hygroscopic substances that attract and retain water in a material or its surroundings. They help cosmetic products draw and hold moisture in skin and hair.
Antioxidants : Substances that slow oxidation by reacting with oxidants or interrupting oxidation reactions. They can limit formula degradation and are also used for skin-conditioning claims.
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