The document provides a comprehensive overview of cosmetics, defining them according to the D&C Act 1940, and differentiating between cosmetics and drug formulations. It discusses various types of cosmetics based on their use and function, their formulations, and the ideal properties for products like face powders, creams, and lipsticks. Additionally, it details the preparation and characteristics of popular cosmetic products such as cleansing creams, cold creams, and eye makeup items.

1. Presented By:
Mrs. Sandhya R Lanke
(M. Pharm) Pharmaceutics

2. Learning Outcomes
After watching this video you will be able to;
Define Cosmetics
Classify Cosmetics
Explain Facial Cosmetics

3. What is cosmetic?
◊ According to D&C Act 1940
Any article intended to be rubbed, poured,
Sprinkled or sprayed, or applied to human
body or any part for cleansing,
beautifying, promoting, attractiveness, or
altering the appearance is called
cosmetic.

4. What is cosmetic?
These are the preparations which used for
cleansing, refreshing & nourishing the face,
which are available in the form of solid, liquid
& semisolid to prevent premature ageing of
skin & improve the overall looks &
personality.

5. V
s

6. Drug formulation V/s
CosmeticsDrug Formulation Cosmetics
An agent intended for use in diagnosis,
mitigation, treatment, cure, prevention of disease
in human being or animal either repair a body
organ or its function to normal condition is called
drug.
Any article intended to be rubbed, poured,
Sprinkled or sprayed, or applied to human body or
any part for cleansing, beautifying, promoting,
attractiveness, or altering the appearance is called
cosmetic.
Use internally as well as externally Use externally only.
Dose of drug formulation is fixed. Dose of cosmetics is not fixed.
Consumption of excess causes sever
problem. e.g. paracetamol
No sever problem
Used as per the requirements only. Use daily bases also.
Packaging is simple just for safety of the
formulation.
Packaging is attractive for attracting the
consumer.
e.g. Dispirin tablet, Cofdex tablet, etc e.g. sunsilk shampoo, Gillette shaving
cream, etc

7. Classification Of Cosmetics
Cosmetics according to their use
SKIN- Creams, Powders, lotions
NAIL- Nail polish, Nail Lacquers
TEETH- Dentifrices
EYE- Eye liners, Eye shadow
HAIR - Shampoo, Hair remover, etc…
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8. Cosmetics according to their function
CURATIVE – Antiperspirant and hair
preparations
PROTECTIVE- Face powder., Cold creams
CORRECTIVE - Face powder , foundation
creams
DECORATIVE - Lipsticks, Nail polish.
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9. Cosmetics according to their physical
nature
AEROSOLS- Hair perfumes
CAKES - Makeup compact
EMULSION - Cold & Vanishing creams.
PASTE- Tooth paste.
POWDER - Face & Tooth powder.
SOLUTION- Aftershave & hand Lotion.
OILS - Hair Oils.
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10. Face powder is a cosmetic preparation
meant for improvement of overall
attractiveness of the face.
It is applied on the face by means of a
powder puff & provides visual covering to
the skin.
Face powder

11. ◊ Ideal properties of face powder
1. It should be very fine and should not have any gritty
particles.
2. It should be non-toxic.
3. It should be non-irritant to the skin.
4. It should look natural.
5. It should not remove from the skin immediately after its
application.
6. It should be stable both physically and chemically.
7. It should have good absorbing property.
8. Its ingredients should be evenly distributed.
Face powder

12. ◊ Formulation of face Powder:
Talcum powder 75.0g
Kaolin 50.0g
Chalk precipitated 5.0g
Zink oxide 10.0g
Zinc stearate 5.0g
Perfumes & Color Q.S.
Face powder

13. ◊ General Method of Preparation of face
powder
 All the sold ingredients are powdered & pass
through sieve number 120.
 Mix them thoroughly, incorporate the required
quantity of perfumes & packed in powder box.
Face powder

14. Vanishing Cream
These are the Oil in Water emulsion which
when applied to the skin leave an almost
invisible layer on it. hence; they are called as
vanishing cream.
Spread easily and vanish rapidly.
 Prepared by emulsification of stearic acid and
water by means of alkalies such as sodium
hydroxide.
Stearic acid gives pearly white appearance to

15. ◊ Formula :
Stearic acid 18.0g
Glycerin 3.0g
lanolin 2.0g
Triethanolamine 1.0g
Water 80.0ml
Preservative 1.0g
Perfumes Q.S
Vanishing Cream

16. Cold cream is cosmetic preparation which is
applied on the face.
It gives cooling sensation caused by
evaporation of the water in the cream after its
application on the skin.
It is prepared by emulsification of oil & water.
They may be o/w or w/o emulsion cream
Beeswax-Borax cream is widely used
Cold Cream

17. ◊ Formula:
Bees wax 5.0g
liquid paraffin 45.0g
White soft paraffin 10.0g
Hard paraffin 7.0g
Borax 0.2g
Water 32.8ml
Perfumes & Preservative Q.S.
Cold Cream

18. ◊ General Method of Preparation of Cold
Cream
1. Melt the wax, white soft paraffin, hard paraffin on a
water bath.
2. Add liquid paraffin & heat the mixture to 70° C.
Dissolve the borax in water at 75° & melt fats with
continuous stirring. Cool with stirring to 40°C.
3. Add the required quantity of preservative & perfumes .
4. Transfer the cream to the container while hot.
Cold Cream

19. Cleansing creams are used to remove facial
makeup.
They are used to improve the healthy and
good appearance of skin which requires
frequent cleansing to remove grime, sebum
and other secretions, dead cells and applied
makeup.
Basically these are cold creams containing a
detergent for cleaning action.
Cleansing Cream

20. ◊ Formulation of vanishing creams:
Water phase
Humectants: Glycerin, PEG
Thickening agent: pectin, cellulose derivative,
Surfactant/ Emulsifiers: Glyceryl stearate,
PEG sorbiton fatty acid, sodium alkyl sulfate
Perfume, Preservative, Colorant ,
Chelating agent, Buffers
Cleansing Cream

21. ◊ Formula:
Isopropyl myristate……… 25.0 g
Liquid paraffin…………….. 25.0 g
White soft paraffin……… 30.0 g
Paraffin wax………………. 20.0 g
Cleansing Cream

22. Cold Cream Vs Vanishing
Cream

23. Rouges
Rouges are applied on cheeks for enhancing
the face beauty.
It imparts and stimulates the rosy freshness of
the young and healthy skin.
The colour of rouge may vary from pink to red
or reddish brown colour.
Available in solid, liquid and cream form.
The dry compact rouge is applied by with a

24. Rouges
◊ Formula:
Talcum Powder 80.0 g
Zinc Oxide 5.0 g
Zinc Stearte 5.0 g
Rice Starch 10.0 g
Perfume Sufficient quantity
Colour Sufficient quantity

25. These are the cosmetic preparation used by
the women to give an attractive colour and
appearance to the lips.
Used To avoid the dryness
Lipstick

26. ◊ Ideal Characteristics of lipstick :
1. Attractive in appearance
2. Have smooth surface with uniform color
3. Free from defects like pinhole, grittiness,
4. Stability should maintain during shelf life
5. Stick should not show oil on surface and have
sufficient strength.
6. Pharmacologically inert when applied topically or
ingested
7. Easy to apply neither give greasy film nor dry film.
Lipstick

27. Formulation of Lipstick:
Bases: The bases are the mixture of oils and
fatty Minerals and waxes such as mineral oil,
vegetable oil, cocoa butter, etc..
Colour: Colour used for lipstick are water
soluble eosin and halogenated derivatives of
fluorescein and tetra bromo fluorescein .
Some times titanium dioxide be used.
Lipstick

28. Formulation of Lipstick:
Perfume: Only those perfumes are selected
in lipstick which should not be non irritant and
having agreeable test like floral fruity and
light spicy fragrance.
 Antioxidant: These are used to prevent
rancidity which are occur due to oxidation of
some ingredients like BHA, BHT, propyl
gallate etc.
Lipstick

29. Formula of Lipstick:
Lipstick

30. ◊ Eye makeup
Mascara
Eye Shadow
Eyebrow Pencil
Eye Liner
Eye Make Up

31. ◊ Ideal qualities of Eye makeup
Preparations:
It should not cause irritation to the eyes.
It should be non- toxic
It should be applied easily, evenly, and
smoothly.
Mascara should not cause eye lashes to stick
Eye Make Up

32. ◊ Mascara
Black pigmented preparation for application to
eyelashes or eyebrow to beautify the eyes.
It darkens the eyelashes & improves
brightness & expressiveness of eyes.
Applied with brush.
Eye Make Up

33. ◊ Mascara
It is available in 3 forms.
1. Cake mascara: prepared by melting together Waxy
material, adding the colours. E.g. Lamp black.
2. Cream mascara: prepared by mixing the pigments in
vanishing cream base.
3. Liquid mascara: It is alcoholic solution of resin in
which carbon black is suspended
Eye Make Up

34. ◊ Mascara
It is available in 3 forms.
1. Cake mascara: prepared by melting together Waxy
material, adding the colours. E.g. Lamp black.
2. Cream mascara: prepared by mixing the pigments in
vanishing cream base.
3. Liquid mascara: It is alcoholic solution of resin in
which carbon black is suspended
Eye Make Up

35. ◊ Eye Shadow
Applied to eyelids in order to produce an
attractive moist looking background to the
eyes.
It is available in variety of shades like pink
‘yellow, green & brown.
Eye Make Up

36. ◊ Eye Shadow
Available in following forms:
1. Eye Shadow Cream: Prepared by mixing
selected colours in the wax bases or with
petroleum.
2. Eye Shadow Stick: contains high proportion
of waxes .eg. Carnauba wax.
3. Liquid Eye Shadow: are liquid suspensions
Eye Make Up

37. ◊ Eye Brow pencil-
Eyebrow pencil is used to accentuate line of
eyebrow or to modify their outline after
plucking.
These are available in brown or black colour.
The eyebrow pencil contains a high proportion
of waxes to make them hard, so that they can
be moulded as a thin stick sharpened to a
Eye Make Up

38. ◊ Eyeliner
It is used to increase expressiveness of eyes
available in liquid, cake & pencil form.
Brown Colour is considered a good colour for
daytime.
Eye Make Up