1 - Cosmetic Product Formulations

commercial science

cosmetic science has been identified as a ________ that tries to find reason for selling a product

comparative science

cosmetic science has been identified as a _____ based on the fact that many manufacturers compare their own products to other manufacturer’s products and convince consumers

traditional science

cosmetic science has been identified as ____ as it is a transition among a number of different scientific fields, including pharmacy, chemistry, dermatology, and marketing

cosmetics

articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting structure or function

drugs

articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease

drugs

articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals

cosmeceuticals

can be cosmetics and drugs at the same time

OTC drug-cosmetic products

cosmeceutical are also known as

• Europe

• Canada

• Japan

major market for cosmetics (3)

natural ingredients

products containing organic ingredients, believed to be healthier and safer than their synthetic pairs

cyanogenic glycoside

poison found in apple seeds and apricot seeds

• skin irritation

• sensitizations

• phototoxicity

• allergy

report adverse effects with natural ingredients (4)

100% organic

products in order to be labeled “_____” must contain only organically produced ingredients

products in the organic category must contain at least ____% organically produced ingredients

hypoallergenic cosmetics

products claimed to produce fewer allergic reactions than other non-hypoallergenic cosmetic products

hypoallergenic cosmetics

refers to products that do not contain ingredients known to cause allergic reactions, such as fragrances

EU

In ____, animal testing has been prohibited

march 11, 2013

marketing of finished cosmetics tested on animals or contain ingredients tested on animals has been prohibited on _____

RA 8485

An act to promote animal welfare in the Philippines

The Animal Welfare Act of 1998

RA 8485 is also known as?

Committee

Only those procedures approved by the ______ shall be used in the killing of animals

ex vivo

studies using tissues from an organism in an external artificial environment

preservatives

protect cosmetic formulations from microbiological contamination

anhydrous formulations

products that do not contain water

parabens

one of the most widely used preservatives, very effective in very low concentrations but can cause allergic reactions. Also linked to breast cancer and endocrine disruptions (unconfirmed)

no added preservatives

It means that the product formulators did not add any ingredients to the formulation whose primary function would be preservation

nonpreservative preservatives

primary function is not the prevention of contamination

dermatologist recommended

may lead to consumers to believe that a medical panel of dermatologists has evaluated the product thoroughly and recommends it

clinically proven

a claim that refers to a product tested in a clinical environment on humans

patented formula

claim where consumers believe that a product has been patented must be more serious and scientific

pH balanced

claim to imply superiority over other products, to make consumers believe it is less irritating and will work better

target groups

a specific group of customers at whom a product is aimed

• women

• men

• teenagers

• babies

target group for cosmetics

dosage form

final physical form of a mixture of ingredients that consumers can take in their hands, purchase, and use

legal status

a product can be a cosmetic, drug or combination of both depending on the intended use

application surfaces

body surface to which cosmetics or OTC drug-cosmetic products are applied