Cosmetic products include make-up, perfume, skin cream, grooming aids such as soap, shampoo and deodorant and non-prescription medication such as sunscreens that do not claim therapeutic effects (these cannot claim therapeutic effects either!). Products which do have therapeutic benefits, however, such as skin-whitening lotions, primary sunscreens and disinfectants as well as blood products are considered medicines and regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration – although cosmetic products do not claim this effect themselves.
They Enhance Your Appearance
Cosmetic products enable you to tailor your appearance according to your personal tastes. Makeup allows you to highlight and conceal features while skincare products help preserve youthful skin health and keep it looking its best. Cosmetic enhancements not only enhance your appearance but also bolster both self-esteem and confidence levels.
Cosmetics are any substances intended for topical application to the skin, hair and nails or oral cavity mucous membranes in order to alter odour, appearance or hygiene of these areas. Examples include beauty preparations like soap, shampoo, perfume, cologne, lipstick and nail polish; it does not include substances which require rubbing, spraying or rubbing such as rubbing alcohol or sunscreen. Products which have therapeutic effects and have an indication for use such as skin-whitening lotions primary sunscreens disinfectants and complementary medicines fall under this definition rather than cosmetics regulation by TGA; such products as most skin-whitening lotions primary sunscreens disinfectants or complementary medicines are considered drugs rather than cosmetics regulated by TGA; such products which require application like soap shampoo if applying them directly onto body parts regulated by TGA (TGA).
They Prevent Diseases
Beauty products often contain chemicals that are hazardous to both you and the environment. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals which interfere with hormonal balance in your body, while environmental contaminants like triclosan found in shampoos, hand soaps, toothpastes, deodorants and sunscreens can harm our environment and degrade water quality, leading to the death of plants and animals.
Cosmetic health products are subject to regulation by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and cannot make claims of therapeutic effectiveness; instead they should be sold as beauty preparations or grooming aids instead. One exception would be when used to treat specific conditions like dandruff or perspiration wherein an approval number (DIN or NPN) would then be assigned for labeling purposes.
Studies have demonstrated the correlation between cosmetic use and an individual’s awareness of healthy living practices and using cosmetics more consciously. People who prioritize their wellbeing tend to use cosmetics more consciously.
They Are Cruelty-Free
Many consumers seek cosmetic products that are cruelty-free, even though this doesn’t necessarily ensure they contain no animal ingredients. Cruelty-free labelling means the company doesn’t engage in or pay for any cruel animal tests such as skin and eye irritation testing (where chemicals are applied directly onto rabbit heads or dropped directly into their eyes); repeated oral force-feeding studies lasting weeks or months; or widely condemned lethal dose testing where animals must consume large doses of chemical tests until finding one which kills them off.
Animal testing of cosmetics is now forbidden by most governments and many companies have moved towards using more reliable and cost effective alternatives instead. Non-animal testing methods have seen dramatic growth over time with more and more companies opting to display the Leaping Bunny logo to signify that their products are cruelty-free.
They Are Environmentally Friendly
Cosmetic products often contain toxic chemicals that can harm both human health and the environment, and this has led to consumers seeking natural, eco-friendly beauty products with less of an environmental footprint.
Cosmetic products include any substance used to cleanse, beautify and alter appearance on skin, hair or external genital areas for cleansing, beautification or perfumery purposes or alteration in appearance. Examples include soap, shampoo and conditioner as well as emollients such as lotions or gels as well as lipstick or dyes used as well as tissues cotton swabs or nail files for this purpose.
Runoff of these chemicals into surface or ground water may promote eutrophication, which reduces oxygen content in lakes and aquatic ecosystems and has devastating consequences for freshwater fisheries and organisms that rely on oxygen-rich environments.
Manufacturers are turning to sustainable practices in order to create more eco-friendly cosmetic products, including cutting back on waste produced during production as well as keeping unnecessary garbage off store shelves. Natural preservatives from vegetable sources or microbial fermentation have also become an important trend in sustainable beauty.
