Abstract

A REVIEW: COSMETICS AND COSMECEUTICALS

Jyoti* and Brajesh Kumar Garg

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Abstract

Unquestionably, cosmetics have dominated the global personal care market. It would not be an exaggeration to say that over 30% to 40% of all dermatologists' prescriptions worldwide contain cosmeceuticals, despite the widespread uncertainty regarding its definition and range. An essential component of aesthetics is skin health. To achieve this goal, scientists and dermatologists work to create new processes and materials. Consensually, it is acknowledged that cosmeceuticals can have "pharmaceutical therapeutic benefits," but not always "biological therapeutic benefits." The creation and promotion of goods that fall in between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals is the foundation of the cosmeceutical sector. Cosmetics are defined by Japanese pharmaceutical affairs law as "any article intended to be used by means of rubbing, sprinkling or by similar application to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness and altering appearance of the human body, and for maintaining the health of the skin and hair," provided that the article's action on the human body is mild. Because herbs offer so many advantageous qualities, including sunscreen, antiaging, moisturising, antioxidant, anticellulite, and antibacterial activities, they have been employed in maintaining and enhancing human attractiveness. Herbal products are mild, biodegradable, and have lower toxicity profiles than synthetic cosmetics. Herbal cosmetics—referred to as "Products" from here on—are created by mixing one or more herbal ingredients with various legal cosmetic ingredients to achieve specific cosmetic benefits only.

Keywords: Cosmeceuticals, Cosmetics, Herbal Cosmetics, Skin, Dermatologist.