JUST WHAT ARE COSMECEUTICALS?
Each year, thousands of people try to recapture their youth, spending billions of dollars on cosmeceuticals that claim to reduce the signs of age, such as fine lines and wrinkles, thinning skin, loss of collagen and elastin, and hyperpigmentation. With so many new products promoting their anti-aging effects, the term “cosmeceuticals” is yet another word compounding the confusion. What are cosmeceuticals? How are cosmeceuticals different from cosmetics?
An understanding of the basics behind these products and how they work may help consumers make more informed choices on which products are right for them.
Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic products that claim to have pharmaceutical type benefits.
Cosmeceuticals that fight the signs of aging may contain bioactive ingredients including vitamins, enzymes, peptides, stem cells, antioxidants, ceramides, minerals, herbs and essential oils. They are intended to enhance the health and beauty of the skin by altering its structure. These skin care products go beyond coloring and adorning the skin. Cosmeceuticals actually claim to improve the functioning of the skin, encourage collagen growth and make the skin healthier. Cosmeceuticals may be helpful in preventing and diminishing the signs of premature aging, wrinkles, fine lines and age spots.
Certain key ingredients are essential for changes in the skin to take place.
These ingredients may be found in small amounts in cosmetics. Cosmeceuticals, however, contain larger percentages of these ingredients, boosting their ability to effect changes in the skin.
G. S. Cosmeceutical is a personal care product manufacturer specializing in cosmeceuticals. Our team of custom formulators are dedicated to bringing the latest advances in science to life in your product. If you have knowledge to share or questions to ask, please don’t hesitate to contact us. For more information on cosmeceuticals, please see emedicine.com.