Author/Authors :
Aqil, Mohd School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - Jamia Hamdard Deemed University - New Delhi, India , Batra, Aishwarya School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - Jamia Hamdard Deemed University - New Delhi, India
Abstract :
Health is an age-old concept, which is being evolved constantly. Health, when merged with beauty brings out
the wellness in human beings. Therefore, the target of
cosmetic industry remains merging of beauty inside and
beauty outside. Our wellness is determined by factors like
pollutants, environment, and drugs that we are exposed
to. This concept has been revisited time and again, which
led to the birth of the offshoot terms, “cosmeceuticals” and
“cosme-neutraceuticals”, essentially derived from the root
“cosmetics” (1). The barrier between cosmeticsandcosmeceuticals was
drawn in the late 20th century with the invention of formulations
involving retinoic acid to treat UV damaged
skin. Cosmetics on one hand are governed by the FD and
C Act, which defines them as products meant for cleansing,
beautifying, and promoting attractiveness. Contrary
to that, cosmeceuticals provide pharmaceutical benefits
to the skin (2). Cosme-neutraceuticals is the newest class
of products adding new dimension in this area aimed
at composite application and multiple benefits of cosmetics/
cosmeceuticals and neutraceuticals. This has been
made feasible by NICE (nervous, immune, cutaneous and
endocrine), a neurochemical approach in formulation as
well as controlling the efficacy of cosmetic products (3). A study of trends in the global beauty market has
shown us that there is no looking back in the domain of
cosmetics. South Asia, South East Asia, and Latin America
continue to remain the biggest market and mass production
region of cosmetics. With the advent of new technologies,
consummation of bulk, and premium products the
growth curve of cosmetic industry is ostensibly on escalation
(4).
