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Natural skin care uses topical creams and lotions made of ingredients available in nature. [1] Much of the recent literature reviews plant-derived ingredients, which may include herbs, roots, flowers and essential oils, [2] [3] [4] but natural substances in skin care products include animal-derived products such as beeswax, and minerals.
The natural seal is a certification in the United States indicating that a product contains at least 95% natural ingredients, excluding water. The Natural Products Association (NPA) mandates that certified products must utilize natural ingredients, eschew components with known health risks, refrain from animal testing, and incorporate ...
NYX DARIEN (/ n ɪ k s /) is an American cosmetics company that is a subsidiary of L'Oréal. The company was founded in Los Angeles by Toni Ko in 1999. It was named after Nyx, the Greek goddess of the night. [1] NYX Professional Makeup is "certified" and acknowledged by PETA as a cruelty-free brand, [2] and they offer a wide range of vegan ...
Tarte Cosmetics is an American cosmetics company headquartered in New York City. [1] [2] [3] It was founded by Maureen Kelly in 1999; her first product was a cheek stain that was used the following year for the cover of Self magazine. [4] Also in 2000, Tarte Cosmetics debuted its first order at Henri Bendel.
Chemical free (also chemical-free) is a term used in marketing to imply that a product is safe, healthy or environmentally friendly because it only contains natural ingredients. [1] The term is a misnomer, as all substances and objects are composed entirely of chemicals and energy.
Since the mid-2000s, EPA's label for safer chemical products has been known as the Design for the Environment, or the DfE label. [2] After spending more than a year collecting ideas and discussing new label options with stakeholders, such as product manufacturers and environmental and health advocates, the EPA took its ideas to consumers and asked what worked best.
Ingredients of cosmetic products are listed following International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI). These INCI names often differ greatly from systematic chemical nomenclature or from more common trivial names. The below tables are sorted as follows:
Castor oil and its derivatives are found in many cosmetics as it is "non-comedogenic" (does not exacerbate or contribute to acne). [3]Cerebrosides (cells from the nervous systems of cattle or swine) were once used in some high-end skin-care products to increase moisture retention and to create a smooth skin surface, [4] however the BSE controversy has put an end to this practice.