COSMECEUTICALS – Part 3 (Cont....)

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• —.... Cosmeceuticals affects the biological functioning of the skin (medicinal or drug like benefits) depending upon the ingredients present in them.   

 

•  Cosmeceuticals increases the collagen growth in the skin and reduces the harmful effects of free radicals thus maintain the structure of keratin in good condition and making the skin healthier. 

 

• There are skin‐care products that go beyond colouring and adorning the skin.—Like cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are applied topically; they contain ingredients that influence the skin‘s biological function. 
   
• Cosmeceuticals are meant to improve appearance by delivering nutrients necessary for healthy skin.

 

•  Cosmeceuticals usually claim to reduce wrinkles and to improve tone, texture and radiance of the skin. 

 

• Cosmeceuticals is the fastest-growing segment of the natural personal care industry.

 

•  Cosmeceuticals include most of the bioactive food components such as milk peptides certain vitamins and minerals, phytonutrients from herbs, various oils and botanical extracts.
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• Cosmeceuticals market in nowadays more flourished with several botanicals having a history of their use in traditional cultures. 

 

• More and more cosmeceuticals are being used in cosmetic products due to their less side effects and added advantage of multifunctionality.

• Market is flooded with large number of cosmeceuticals products like anti-wrinkle creams, sunscreens, moisturizers, bleaching agents, medicated lotions, hair growth stimulants, antidandruff shampoos, eye wrinkle creams, collagen infections, skin care, hair care, and sun care products, etc. .....