Uncover the truth about cosmeceuticals

Cosmeceuticals can be said to be a combination of cosmetics and medicines. So, is it medicine or makeup? Cosmeceuticals are not cosmetics containing pharmaceutical ingredients, but skin care products produced according to drug standards. However, there is no approval number for cosmeceuticals and corresponding production standards in China, so more time, cosmeceutics is only a concept hype in China.

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Appearance 1: Cosmeceuticals are cosmetics containing pharmaceutical ingredients that can treat the corresponding skin problems.

In the eyes of most netizens, cosmeceuticals are cosmetics containing pharmaceutical ingredients, which can be treated like drugs. Especially for netizens who have various skin problems, the cosmeceuticals have played a role as a savior. The propaganda that has been promoted to the gods seems to be very effective in solving problems such as acne and spots.

Essence 1: There is no test standard for whether the cosmeceutical contains pharmaceutical ingredients, and the curative effect is unknown.

Many domestic cosmetics with the name of cosmeceuticals only add herbal extracts of ginseng, red pomegranate or other traditional Chinese medicine ingredients, and this extracting ingredient often only accounts for a very small part of the whole cosmetic ingredients. At present, Chinese medicine brands are also popular in China to make cosmeceutical skin care products, but how many brands are really developing medicinal cosmetics, how many brands are catching up with the trend of OEM production, it is not known. Moreover, some cosmetics added with traditional Chinese medicine have added some toxic Chinese medicines for efficacy, such as cantharidin, Pinellia, Aconitum, Radix Paeoniae (phototoxicity), ephedra, asarum, cloves, etc. These ingredients are also not targeted. The addition is very dangerous in popular cosmetics.

Representation 2: Cosmeceutical is a high-safety skin care product that does not easily cause skin sensitivity

In the eyes of most people, cosmeceuticals are high-security skin care products. The medicine can be eaten directly, and it will not cause problems when used on the face. For people who are very flustered by the word "medicine", "medicinal value" is also very attractive. This high safety means that it is not easy to cause skin sensitivity.

Essence 2: Whether the cosmeceutical is safe depends on the specific ingredients, can not be generalized

Today's beauty market is mixed, whether it has high safety is not a simple "pharmaceutical" word can be guaranteed, whether the product really has high security depends on the composition of the product, see the product formula.

Everyone knows that many flavors are recognized as sources of allergies, so the cosmeceuticals on the market will emphasize their "no fragrance". However, some of the ingredients that regulate the skin contained in cosmeceuticals have a rather unpleasant taste. In order to cover up their unpleasant odor, many aromatic plant extracts are added, which makes the smell of the product appear more natural. . In fact, these aromatic plant extracts also contain skin irritation, allergic reactions or phototoxic reactions.

Representation 3: Cosmeceuticals are sold in pharmacies, a combination of drugs and cosmetics

"Cosmeceuticals are cosmetics containing pharmaceutical ingredients. They are a combination of drugs and cosmetics. They are generally sold in pharmacies." This is a common awareness among many netizens. They think that the cosmetics sold in pharmacies are cosmeceuticals, thinking that they are in medicine. Make-up is a combination of medicine and cosmetics. It is a more advanced product than ordinary products. Even many people think that using cosmeceuticals is a fashionable behavior.

Essence 3: Cosmeceutical is just a concept, it is the gimmick of business promotion

The concept of “pharmaceutical makeup” comes from the beauty salon, which refers to the product between medicine and beauty products. However, there is no “cosmeceutical” in the definition of cosmetics in China. At present, the national regulations on cosmetics are used for hair growth, hair dyeing, perming, hair removal, beauty, bodybuilding, deodorization, freckle, sunscreen. Cosmetics are collectively referred to as special-purpose cosmetics, the batch number is “Wei makeup special”, and the common cosmetics batch number is “Wei makeup standard”. Most of the approval numbers for cosmeceuticals in China are also “wei makeup”.

Numerous so-called cosmeceutical brands have been widely publicized in China, so that consumers have kept in mind the concept of cosmeceuticals. They think that cosmeceuticals are good, but in fact, cosmeceuticals are more of a gimmick for business promotion.