Herbal Cosmetics Hand Book

by H. Panda

The Universe consists of five elements (Panchmahabhoots) namely-Air, Earth, Fire, Space and Water and the human body is composed of different combination of these five elements. Ayurveda teaches us 3 principal bio-energies also known as the doshas i.e. Vata - Air, Pita - Fire and Kapha - water.

Nothing functions as in isolation and any imbalance leads to disorder and illness. Every individual's constitution has thus three principal elements -

1. The doshas i.e. the prevailing energies which determines body types and temperament
2. Genetic inheritance from parents and ancestors
3. Karma, by bringing aspects to this existence from previous incarnations.

Most individuals, therefore, have a predominant dosha. A.G.I. Restorative Foundation has brought to you scientifically formulated miracles of nature products i.e. Herbs, that are non-toxic based on Ayurvedic principles having no side effects in the form of hair oil(s), massage oil(s), vaporub, lotion(s) by helping the body to protect and heal itself.

Contents:

• I. Introduction :
  1. Classification of cosmetics
  2. Economic aspects.
• II. Cosmetic emulsions.
• III. Cosmetics for the skin :
  1. Cosmetic creams
  2. Lubricating or emollient creams-night creams
  3. Skin protectives and hand creams
  4. Vanishing creams-foundation creams
  5. Liquid creams
  6. Miscellaneous creams
  7. Cosmetic lotions
  8. Hand lotions
  9. Skin toning lotions-skin fresheners
  10. Astringent lotions
  11. Bleaching and freckle lotions
  12. Medicated lotions
  13. After shaving lotions
  14. Deodorants
  15. Sunscreens
  16. Sunburn external medicines
  17. Make-up preparations
  18. Variations of face powders
  19. Toilet powders
  20. Lipstick
  21. Mascara-eyebrow pencils-eye Shadow.
• IV. Cosmetics for bath products:
  1. Bath products
  2. Soaps.
• V. Cosmetics for nails :
  1. Cosmetics for the nails.
• VI. Cosmetics for the hair :
  1. Hair preparations
  2. Shampoos
  3. Rinses and conditioners
  4. Oily scalp hair tonics
  5. Hair dressings
  6. Fixatives
  7. Bleaches
  8. Depilatories.
• VII. Cosmetics for Oral products:
  1. Dentrifices and mouth washes
  2. Tooth pastes
  3. Cosmetics for teeth and mouth washes
  4. General cosmetics
  5. Machinery and equipment for cosmetics
  6. Emulsion making machinery
  7. Packaging creams and pastes
  8. Cream equipment
  9. Handling of liquids
  10. Filters and filteration.
• VIII. Machinery of manufacture of cosmetics
• IX. Analysis of cosmetics:
  1. Analysis of cosmetics
  2. Lipsticks
  3. Nail enamels
  4. Shampoos
  5. Hair sprays
  6. Sunscreens
  7. Creams and lotions
  8. Aerosols
  9. Hair dyes.
• X. Toxicity and test methods:
  1. Animal studies.
• XI. BIS specifications.
• XII. Directory section:
  1. Major manufacturers of cosmetic products
  2. Address of raw material suppliers (indigenous)
  3. Address of machinery suppliers (indigenous)
  4. Address of raw material suppliers (imported)
  5. Distillation plants (for general purposes of chemical and allied industries)
  6. Address machinery suppliers (importers)
  7. Distillation plants (for general purposes of the chemical and allied industries).

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