power point on cosmetics powders

power point on cosmetics powders

1. COSMETIC POWDERs PRESENTED BY MANISH KUMAR SINGH

2. Introduction One important category of skin care preparations is powders. Widely used for face and body care, not only by women but also by men. There are body powders(dusting/talcum powders) Face powders & compacts Medicated powders for prickly heat or preventing microbial growth on skin.

3. Characteristics of Good Powders The powder must have good covering power and so hide skin blemish It must adhere perfectly to the skin and not blow off easily It must not be completely dissipated in a few minutes to avoid re-powdering

4. Powder must be absorbent There must be sufficient slip to enable the powder to spread on the skin .

5. Properties of Raw Material for Powders The raw material to be used for manufacturing powder should be of good quality. Material should not be hard. If the materials are crystals in nature they must not have any sharp edges or points. These can damage the skin. The material should be non-irritating and non-toxic to the skin. The material must be chemically neutral and should not interact with each other.

6. Key Ingredients 6 Ingredient Category Use Talc Base/Mineral Naturally occurring mineral added in safe amount. Mica Covering Agent It helps the powder to stay on the skin longer. Kaolin Slip/Absorbent Enhance coverage while reducing the sheen provided by talc. Magnesium Stearate Adhesive Improves the consistency of face powders, ensuring a smooth application Calcium Carbonate Absorbent Absorbs moisture to minimize oiliness and create a matte finish. Inorganic & Organic Pigments Colorant Added to the formula to create the desired tint. Triclosan Perfumes Enhance the intrinsic appeal.

7. Depending on Nature of Skin Type of Skin Type of Powder Characteristics Dry Light Slight Covering Power Contain large Quantity of Talc Normal or Moderately Oily Medium Comparatively higher covering power Lesser talc and balanced by zinc oxide Very Oily Heavy High Covering Power Lower quantity of talc and High quantity of zinc oxide. 7

8. Powder Products 1- Face Powders 2- Compact Face Powder 3- Body Powders (Talcum/ Dusting Powder) 4- Baby Powders

9. Face powder Face powder is an indispensable(absolutely necessary) article of a lady’s cosmetic range. A face powder is basically a cosmetic product which has as its prime function the ability to complement skin colour by imparting a velvet finish to it.

10. Properties of a good face powder Must produce a lasting effect , so that frequent application is unnecessary. Should make face pleasant to look and touch . Must adhere to skin. Must have pleasant smell.

11. General Preparation The preparation of powder is simple as it is simply a matter of dry mixing of finely powdered materials . Add perfume with a part of absorbent materials like calcium carbonate or with magnesium carbonate and keep it aside for some time. Mix the colour with part of the talc properly and add the other powders and then the perfume mixture. Mix and sieve the powder mixture using a silk mesh or an old washed nylon cloth.

12. Talcum Powders Amongst the various cosmetics, body powder is one of the widely consumed cosmetic preparations. Main use of body powders is to absorb moisture or perspiration specially after bathing particularly in warmer countries. Colour is not used in body powders.

13. Also provide good slip, cooling effect & efficient lubrication . Very fine particle size of these covers a large surface area. They contain Covering material, Adhesives, Absorbency material, slip, Antiseptic & Perfumes. They consist mainly of Talc

14. Formulae of talcum powder Talc 7.0 gm Kaolin Silica A Pinch Starch Calcium Carbonate 0.5 gm Zinc Oxide 0.25 gm Zinc stearate 0.5 gm Boric acid 0.3 gm Perfume 1- 2 Drops

15. General Preparation Take 0.5 g of zinc stearate, 7 g of talc, 0.25 g of zinc oxide, 0.5 g of calcium carbonate and a pinch of mixture containing kaolin, silica and starch in a grinder. Grind all the ingredients taken in the grinder manually and properly. Add 1-2 drops of perfume.

16. A Survey shows that… Category Percentage Male 11 Female 89 16

17. World Wide Accepted Methods Wet method Dry method 17

18. Dry Method Materials and binders are compressed by simple pressure in special presses. 18

19. Wet Method Basic materials, colour and binders are kneaded into a paste with water, pressed into mould and air dried slowly. Not much used as it can produce cracks. 19

20. References http://www.cosmetic-ingredients.net http://www.wikipedia.org http://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/aba/loose-face-powders.php Images by Google 20

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