Definition
According to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive, cosmetic product is defined as ‘ any substance or preparation intended to be placed in contact with various external parts of the human body, for example, epidermis, hair system, nails, lips and external genital organs) or with teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, with a view exclusively or mainly to cleaning them, perfuming them, changing their appearance and/or correcting body odours and/or protecting them or keeping them in a good condition.’
The external parts of our body includes the following:
1. Epidermis
2. Hair system
3. Nails
4. Lips
5. External genital organs
6. Teeth oral cavity
Cosmetic products have the following function:
1. To perfume
2. To change the appearance
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b) Nail, for example, nail polish.
c) Teeth, for example, dentrifices.
d) Eye, for example, mascara and eyeliner.
e) Hair, for example, shampoo and hair remover
Cosmetics according to their function:
a) Curative, for example, antiperspirant.
b) Protective, for example, face powder.
c) Corrective, for example, face powder.
d) Decorative, for example, lipstick and nail polish.
Cosmetics according to their physical nature:
a) Aerosols, for example hair perfumes.
b) Cakes, for examples, makeup compact.
c) Emulsion, for examples, cold and vanishing creams.
d) Oils, for example, hair oils.
e) Paste, for example, tooth paste.
f) Powder, for example, face and tooth powder.
g) Solution, for example, aftershave and hand lotion.
h) Sticks, for example, lipstick
There are also some products not classified as cosmetics and these include:
I. Product intended for treatment of disease of infection
II. Product for sexual performance- men and women
III. Product for oral consumption or taken orally
IV. Injection- vitamin C, collagen, hyaluronic acid
V. Product to be instil into nose, eye and ear
VI. Product use beyond scope of cosmetic, for example, massage oil for joint pain, sprains and also essential oil for mind and physiological
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Besides, it can also be justified using the cosmetic formulation or preparation itself. The cosmetic notification holder shall produce a scientifically accepted protocols or study designs in generating technical or clinical data with justification. The cosmetic product should not use a name and claims that are regarded as medicinal in nature or beyond the cosmetic scope. There is a guideline for cosmetic claim I Annex I Part 8 and many examples available there including the non-permissible claims. It is very important for the cosmetic notification holder to seek legal advice to ensure that the proposed claims do not break the existing acts and
- A blend of 5 oils that are each known to be very beneficial for your health on their own, never-mind combined together
Did you know, the personal care products you use every day have dozens of toxic chemicals that link to cancer, asthma, learning disabilities, and more? A campaign community working to build a healthier planet called The Story of Stuff and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, created a seven minute film called Chemicals in Beauty Products: The Story of Cosmetics. The purpose of this campaign film is to inform its viewers, specifically women and moms, about the toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo, that we may not know about. It addresses the top harmful chemicals that we are putting into our bodies, the products they are most likely found in, and
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