Abstract

DEVELOPMENT OF COSMECEUTICALS

Kishor A. Bellad, Basavaraj K. Nanjwade*, Meghana S. Kamble, Teerapol Srichana, Nagi F. Idris

ABSTRACT

Cosmeceuticals means combination of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic products with biologically active ingredients purporting to have medical or drug-like benefits. Cosmeceuticals are used to improve and nourish the skin appearance and known to treat different dermatologic conditions. Like cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are also applied topically having 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 products of herbal origin are most liked among clients as they are mostly nontoxic and holding strong antioxidant activity. Cosmeceutical product can be a drug, a cosmetic, or a combination of both. But the term "cosmeceuticals" has no meaning under the law". Cosmeceuticals are not subject to be reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the term cosmeceuticals is not recognized by the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. Although cosmetics and cosmeceuticals both are being tested for their safety and tested to determine whether beneficial ingredients actually live up to a manufacturer's claims is not compulsory. The "cosmeceuticals" label applies only to products applied topically, such as creams, lotions and ointments. Cosmetic labels do not have any division between active ingredients and other ingredients that are essential, they are all listed together.

Keywords: Cosmeceuticals, performance cosmetics, functional cosmetics, dermaceuticals, active cosmetics, nutricosmetics.