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ABSTRACT:
In recent days many cosmeceutical products are introduced in market. The term cosmeceutical was introduced by Albert Kligman. Basically cosmeceutical means combination of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals which are applied topically as cosmetics however contain ingredients that affect the skin's biological function. It is a bridge between pharmaceutical and personal care industry. The use of cosmeceuticals has drastically climbed in recent years. Cosmeceuticals are the latest trend of beauty care products. Everyone wants to beautify their outer looks, cosmeceuticals provide a great appearance to skin as well as hair hence it is fastest growing segment in the natural personal care industry. This review aims to highlight the beauty care industry and filled with all required information related to different classes of cosmeceuticals and types of cosmeceutical ingredients along with regulatory considerations.
KEYWORDS: Cosmeceuticals, Cosmeceutical products, pharmaceutical drug, Sunscreens, Moisturisers, Cosmetics, Nutricosmetics, Dermocosmetics.
INTRODUCTION:
In recent days a new hot concept is trending in cosmetic industry which is known as "Cosmeceuticals". Cosmeceuticals are the leading segment of the natural personal care industry. Basically cosmeceuticals are nothing but the combination of the cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. According to FD&C act, cosmetic is defined as a substance which is intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body for cleans, beautify, promote the attractiveness, or altering the appearance.
Pharmaceuticals are essentially drug products. According to FD&C act drugs are defined as a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or it is intended to affect the structure or any function of the human or any other animal's body. Cosmeceuticals are the cosmetic products with the pharmaceutical activity ingredients and intended to enhance the health and beauty of skin. Raymond Reed coined the term 'Cosmeceutical' in 1961 while in 1971, Albert Klingman reintroduced the term cosmeceutical by developing a formula to improve the appearance of UV damaged and wrinkled skin, by using retinoic acid.
Cosmeceuticals are generally presented as lotions, creams, gels, pastes and dyes like formulations and are mostly targeted at dermatological issues. Cosmeceuticals improve appearance by providing nutrients required for healthy skin and hair. Ideal properties of cosmeceutical agents are efficacy, safety, formulation stability, novelty, and patent protection, metabolism within skin....