CHEMICALS IN COSMETICS (OVERVIEW) FACTSHEET A cosmetic is a substance or preparation that is designed to be used on any external part of the human body – including in the mouth – to change the odours of the body‚ to change its appearance‚ cleanse it‚ keep it in good condition‚ perfume it or protect it. Cosmetics include soap‚ shampoo‚ moisturiser‚ hair dye‚ perfume‚ lipstick‚ mascara and many other products‚ but do not include products regulated as therapeutic goods (medicines). Cosmetics are made from
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Chemistry and cosmetics Cosmetics have been around since almost the beginning of time. Egyptian women used kohl to darken their eyelids‚ Cleopatra was even said to have bathed in milk to achieve a soft smooth completion. In Greece‚ women used lead carbonate (a white powder) to obtain a pale complexion‚ which probably wasn’t worth it seeing how it cost them their lives! Anyway‚ cosmetics are no modern phenomenon! Today it is a big business‚ making about $12 billion
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Introduction of the Company Revlon Inc. is a leading cosmetics company offering cosmetic‚ skin care‚ fragrance‚ and personal-care products. Revlon was formed in 1932‚ and started out with selling only nail enamels. Over the course of the past 75 years‚ Revlon has become a leading brand in the cosmetic market‚ recognized both in the United States and worldwide. Revlon owns popular brands such as Revlon‚ Charle‚ Mitchum‚ and Almay. Revlon has recently been struggling with debt‚ posting losses
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Catastrophe of Cosmetic Surgery: Effects of Cosmetic Surgery on Health and Financial Status Proposal Catastrophe of Cosmetic Surgery: Effects of Cosmetic Surgery on Health and Financial Status Today‚ for both males and females‚ physical beauty is an important aspect of their life. Actually‚ nobody is perfect‚ but many people want their beauty enhanced to be more perfect. As a result‚ they are ready to undergo hurt to get that perfect look. With “cutting edge technology”‚ everybody
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Executive Summery Radiant Cosmetics‚ founded in the 1930s‚ had been one of the top five cosmetic companies in the U.S. for more than 60 Radiant’s product lines cover hair care‚ skin care‚ makeup‚ and perfume. Cosmetic is a highly competitive industry because of its huge market and lucrative profit. The number of cosmetics consumers have been increasing and is estimated to hit 161 billion in the U.S. by The same phenomenon happens global wildly. With the increasing income‚ more women get extra
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The 1940’s were heavily influenced by the occurrences that happened during this era. Some of these events including World War II‚ Recession; Revolutions‚ the ongoing feminism movement‚ Dior – The New Look and the Parisian Couture house. The 40’s era was where the fashion houses of Dior and Chanel ruled according to Style.com. They dictated the austere style‚ which was strict and plain; yet at the same time sophisticated yet masculine. The forties decade opened up an extensive variety of original
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in improving their looks. Fashion for men has been becoming more and more important in the last decade‚ especially in the Middle East. Today‚ in order to tailor the man’s appearance to perfection‚ cosmetics companies have created a line just for men. In the past few years‚ a number of major cosmetics companies have entered the Middle East and partnered with key regional distributors and retailers to expand their market and increase their sales. The demand for men’s products has grown tremendously
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MAC (Makeup Art Cosmetics) is originally a Canadian company that have been operating for more than 20 years and it has already penetrate to many countries all around the world‚ in the North and South America at most. It sells brand cosmetics of high quality that is intended for professional as well as everyday usage. The brand is sought-after also by many celebrities‚ fashion models‚ and photographers because of its delicate texture‚ huge choice of colors‚ and durability. The products are usually
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International Marketing The Cosmetics Industry Estee Lauder vs. Shiseido Cosmetics E. Wang July 8‚ 2005 BSAD 491 Introduction The cosmetics business is a billion dollar industry. Every year‚ women are responsible for consuming millions of cosmetic products. The cosmetics industry is so large because of several factors. The media is a huge contributor to the intense pressure to look a certain way. The idea that "sex sells" is evident in gossip magazines‚ movies‚ advertisements‚ music
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Cosmetics are bought‚ sold‚ and used every day in all areas of the world. They are a part of people’s every day personal hygiene‚ part of their routine before they leave the house. Cosmetics change the way people look‚ help them feel that they are good enough to go out into the world and be seen by people. They are believed to be essential‚ but this comes at a cost. The cost is often times the life of an animal. A poor innocent animal that has to be used to make sure these products are safe for people
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