Department of Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India.
J Cosmet Sci. 2021 Jul-Aug;72(4):432-441.
Cosmetics are preparations used to improve and enhance human appearance. The concept of beauty and cosmetics is as ancient as mankind and civilization. The use of plants and herbs for cosmetics was started in ancient times. Egyptians believed that healing plants possess supernatural power. Herbs used for cosmetics in China are popular and are biologically active in today's cosmetics. The most commonly used herb, as a cosmetic in India, is turmeric, which is still in use as the beauty routine before the wedding. In Egypt, around 10,000 BCE both men and women were using scented oils and ointments to clean their skin and mask body odor. The use of cosmetics in India dates backs to the Vedic and Puranic periods. Due to the increased consciousness about beauty, demand for the products is increasing, which results in the growth of the cosmetic industry.
化妆品是用于改善和增强人类外貌的制剂。美容和化妆品的概念与人类和文明一样古老。古代就开始使用植物和草药来制作化妆品。埃及人认为治疗植物具有超自然的力量。在中国，用于化妆品的草药很受欢迎，在当今的化妆品中具有生物活性。最常用的草药，作为印度的一种化妆品，是姜黄，它仍然被用作婚礼前的美容程序。在埃及，大约在公元前 10000 年，男女都使用香精油和软膏来清洁皮肤和掩盖体臭。印度化妆品的使用可以追溯到吠陀和往世书时期。由于人们对美的意识不断提高，对产品的需求不断增加，这导致了化妆品行业的增长。
