Skincare Finished - university fashion course

Skincare Finished - university fashion course

1. IntroductionIntroduction
The presenting picture of mass produced The presenting picture of mass produced
skin care productsskin care products
The underlying facts in relation to mass The underlying facts in relation to mass
produced skin care productsproduced skin care products

2. Packaging good, attractive; marketed by
high profile women/men, make false
promises.
Chemicals, untested, harmful elements, side
effects, profit led, Don’t deliver.

3. Are your skin care products to Are your skin care products to
creating good health or poor?creating good health or poor?
Skin Care RegimeSkin Care Regime
Sell you a box of unwanted itemsSell you a box of unwanted items
Time Consuming (application and treatment)Time Consuming (application and treatment)
Damage to the environmentDamage to the environment
Harm the skin (sometimes irrevocably)Harm the skin (sometimes irrevocably)

4. Examples of Mass Produced Skin Examples of Mass Produced Skin
Care ProductsCare Products
MoisturisersMoisturisers
LotionsLotions
ShampoosShampoos
ConditionersConditioners
Lets think of actual
examples from the
market shelves…
Can you name a few?

5. SKIN SKIN
Functions of SkinFunctions of Skin
Purpose of skinPurpose of skin
Weathering the stormWeathering the storm
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
CommercialCommercial
HollywoodHollywood
PersonalPersonal
Skin DisordersSkin Disorders
Dry skinDry skin
Oily SkinOily Skin
EczemaEczema
AcneAcne  

6. RESEARCHRESEARCH
JUST LOOK AROUND IN YOUR JUST LOOK AROUND IN YOUR
COMMUNITY; CAN YOU NOT SEE COMMUNITY; CAN YOU NOT SEE
HOW THE MASS PRODUCED HOW THE MASS PRODUCED
PRODUCTS ARE ACCELERATING THE PRODUCTS ARE ACCELERATING THE
ONSET OF WHITE HAIR, PRODUCING ONSET OF WHITE HAIR, PRODUCING
WRINKLES AND CREATING WRINKLES AND CREATING
ARTIFICIAL FACESARTIFICIAL FACES

7. Soaps; the storySoaps; the story
Simple dirt can be washed away with a Simple dirt can be washed away with a
natural soap insteadnatural soap instead we lather up with we lather up with
bath foams, shower gels, facial washes bath foams, shower gels, facial washes
and scrubs, all of which rely on complex and scrubs, all of which rely on complex
detergents — often the same ones used detergents — often the same ones used
in heavy industry.in heavy industry.

8. WWF-UK and Greenpeace report showed
that Chemicals found in perfumes and
cleaning products can cross the
placenta and reach the baby in the
womb.

Products that contain ingredients with long, difficult-to-pronounce
names. These are usually synthetic ("man-made") chemicals that
are untested for their effects on human health.

9. WDDTY ResearchWDDTY Research
In Recent Hyperactive Children's Support Group
Survey
Coloured
Toothpaste
24%
Colouring in
Medicines
36%
Reaction to
Perfumes
21%
Coloured Bubble
Bath
19%
45 per cent of the children had
reactions to perfumes
80 per cent had a problem with
the colouring in medicines
53 per cent had problems with
the preservatives in medicines
58 per cent reacted to coloured
toothpaste
41 per cent reacted to coloured
bubble bath.

10. Propylene Glycol (PG)Propylene Glycol (PG)
PG is a wetting agent and solvent used in beauty products. Make
up, hair care products, deodorants
 and after shave. 
It’s the main ingredient in antifreeze and brake fluid.
 
Similarly, polyethylene glycol (PEG), an agent found in most
skin cleansers, is a corrosive used to dissolve grease the
same substance you find in oven cleaners.
 

Isopropyl, an alcohol used in hair rinses, hand lotions and
fragrances, is also a solvent found in shellac.

11. Sodium Lauryl Sulphate
(SLS)
A harsh detergent and wetting agent used in
garage floor cleaners.
Engine degreasers and auto cleaning products.
SLS is well known in the scientific community
as a common skin irritant.
It is rapidly absorbed and retained in the eyes,
brain, heart and liver, which may result in
harmful long-term effects.
SLS could retard healing, cause cataracts in
adults, and prevent children’s eyes from
developing properly.

12. HARMFUL SAFE
HOW DO WE KNOW THE
DIFFERENCE?

13. PersonalisedPersonalised
Cost effectiveCost effective
NaturalNatural
Eco friendly and non-toxicEco friendly and non-toxic
Family safeFamily safe

14. Our Family & Environment!Our Family & Environment!
What creates good What creates good
skin?skin?
What does good skin What does good skin
care mean to you?care mean to you?
Who do you care for Who do you care for
enough to wish them enough to wish them
a healthy skin for a healthy skin for
life?life?

15. Going back to Going back to naturenature and and
what it can give us let us now what it can give us let us now
enter the world of enter the world of essential essential
oilsoils, , herbal extractsherbal extracts, , natural natural
raw materialsraw materials and couple and couple
these with a set of these with a set of inorganic inorganic
ingredientsingredients that will help you to that will help you to
produce produce high qualityhigh quality, safe , safe
and and naturalnatural skin care skin care
productsproducts..

16. Nature Friendly Nature Friendly
IngredientsIngredients
Raw materialsRaw materials
Oils, fats and waxesOils, fats and waxes
Essential OilsEssential Oils
Herbal ExtractsHerbal Extracts
Inorganic materialsInorganic materials
Citric AcidCitric Acid
Euxyl K700Euxyl K700

17. .  . 

18. Essential oils, Natural, versatile, Essential oils, Natural, versatile,
antibacterial, astringent, potent antibacterial, astringent, potent
essences.essences.
Work both on the mind and body Work both on the mind and body
holistic approach to supporting and holistic approach to supporting and
sustaining the body. sustaining the body.

19. Herbal ExtractsHerbal Extracts
Herbal extract is a liquid solution of herbs Herbal extract is a liquid solution of herbs
alcohol or glycerol. The dried or fresh alcohol or glycerol. The dried or fresh
herbs are combined with alcohol, then herbs are combined with alcohol, then
the solid matter is removed ... This the solid matter is removed ... This
process is called extraction, hence the process is called extraction, hence the
name, herbal extract. For example an name, herbal extract. For example an
extract made from peppermint and extract made from peppermint and
glycerol would be called "peppermint glycerol would be called "peppermint
extract."extract."

20. S O D I U MS O D I U M L A C T Y L A T E G L U C O N A T EL A C T Y L A T E G L U C O N A T E
Derived from Lactic acid and vegetable-Derived from Lactic acid and vegetable-
based Stearic acid, it produces a based Stearic acid, it produces a
professional cosmetic product. Sodium professional cosmetic product. Sodium
lactylate Gluconate is an emulsifier. A lactylate Gluconate is an emulsifier. A
vegetable-based Emulsifier for Creams vegetable-based Emulsifier for Creams
and Lotions, which is extremely easy to and Lotions, which is extremely easy to
use. MF needs to be used in combination use. MF needs to be used in combination
with VE Emulsifier. with VE Emulsifier.

21. XG is a natural thickening agent used XG is a natural thickening agent used
commonly in natural skin care products commonly in natural skin care products
Xanthan gum is to thicken and add body to Xanthan gum is to thicken and add body to
creams and lotions. A corn derivative, creams and lotions. A corn derivative,
xanthan is favoured in vegan formulas. It is xanthan is favoured in vegan formulas. It is
produced by a process involving fermentation produced by a process involving fermentation
of glucose or sucrose which are by products of glucose or sucrose which are by products
of Corn Sugar. A very small amount of of Corn Sugar. A very small amount of
xanthan gum is added to cream-based xanthan gum is added to cream-based
products. products.

22. Phenoxyethanol (and) benzyl alcohol (and)
potassium sorbate (and) tocopherol euxylK 700 is a
liquid cosmetic preservative, which can be used in
leave-on as well as rinse-off products. Broad,
balanced spectrum of effect against bacteria,
yeasts and mould fungi.
Effective in pH ranges up to 5.5.
Euxyl K700 is a particularly interesting preservation
alternative for the currently popular clear,
transparent rinse-off formulations. Effective in the Effective in the
vapour phase - it protects the surface of the vapour phase - it protects the surface of the
cosmetic against microbial contamination.cosmetic against microbial contamination.

23. Vegetable GlycerinVegetable Glycerin
Liquid; vegetable source. A water-Liquid; vegetable source. A water-
white liquid emollient and humectant white liquid emollient and humectant
that is derived from naturally that is derived from naturally
occurring fatty acids, usually coconut. occurring fatty acids, usually coconut.
May also be used as a lubricant (to May also be used as a lubricant (to
help prevent moisture loss).help prevent moisture loss).

24. What are Emulsifiers?What are Emulsifiers?
Add oil to water and the two liquids will Add oil to water and the two liquids will
never mix. At least not until an emulsifier never mix. At least not until an emulsifier
is added. Emulsifiers are molecules with is added. Emulsifiers are molecules with
one water-loving (hydrophilic) and one one water-loving (hydrophilic) and one
oil-loving (hydrophobic) end. They make oil-loving (hydrophobic) end. They make
it possible for water and oil to become it possible for water and oil to become
finely dispersed in each other, creating a finely dispersed in each other, creating a
stable, homogenous, smooth emulsion. stable, homogenous, smooth emulsion.

25. PreservativesPreservatives
A preservative is a natural or synthetic A preservative is a natural or synthetic
chemical that is added to products such chemical that is added to products such
as foods, pharmaceuticals, biological as foods, pharmaceuticals, biological
samples, wood, etc. to prevent samples, wood, etc. to prevent
decomposition by microbial growth or by decomposition by microbial growth or by
undesirable chemical changes. undesirable chemical changes.

26. LAURYL GLUCOSIDELAURYL GLUCOSIDE
A biodegradable, mild detergent and a A biodegradable, mild detergent and a
surfactant made from coconut oil.surfactant made from coconut oil.
Lauryl glucoside is another 100% plant-Lauryl glucoside is another 100% plant-
derived mild cleanser.derived mild cleanser.
Used in shampoos as a detergent and as Used in shampoos as a detergent and as
a thickening agent. a thickening agent.

27. LANETTE WAXLANETTE WAX
A coconut derived wax, that mixes with A coconut derived wax, that mixes with
both water and oils both water and oils with consistency
giving properties great for creams and great for creams and
lotions. Lanette SX wax pellets are a lotions. Lanette SX wax pellets are a
mixture of Cetylstearyl alcohol and mixture of Cetylstearyl alcohol and
anionic self-emulsifying base suited for anionic self-emulsifying base suited for
the preparation of cosmetic oil / water the preparation of cosmetic oil / water
creams and lotions. creams and lotions.

28. SHEA BUTTERSHEA BUTTER
Shea butterShea butter or or Shea nut butterShea nut butter is a is a
slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural
fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree by fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree by
crushing and boiling. Shea butter is crushing and boiling. Shea butter is
widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer
and an emollient. and an emollient. Africans have used it Africans have used it
for many generations to protect & for many generations to protect &
rejuvenate their hair & skin, it protects rejuvenate their hair & skin, it protects
skin & doesn't clog your poresskin & doesn't clog your pores. .

29. CETYL ALCOHOLCETYL ALCOHOL
Used as a stabiliser for other Emulsifiers. Used as a stabiliser for other Emulsifiers.
Made from Palm Kernel Oil Fatty Acid Made from Palm Kernel Oil Fatty Acid
(Palmitic Acid). Cetyl Alcohol makes (Palmitic Acid). Cetyl Alcohol makes
Creams and Lotions firmer and gives Creams and Lotions firmer and gives
them consistency. them consistency.

30. Glyceryl Mono-StearateGlyceryl Mono-Stearate
A vegetable-based Emulsifier from A vegetable-based Emulsifier from
Stearic and Palmitic Acid. Great for Stearic and Palmitic Acid. Great for
making light Creams, it is responsible to making light Creams, it is responsible to
give the cream its smooth texture. It is give the cream its smooth texture. It is
also a solvent, humectant and also a solvent, humectant and
consistency regulator in water-in-oil and consistency regulator in water-in-oil and
oil-in-water formulations. Made from oil-in-water formulations. Made from
stearic acid and glycerin. stearic acid and glycerin.

31. PHENOXYETHANOLPHENOXYETHANOL
It is an organic chemical compound a glycol It is an organic chemical compound a glycol
ether often used in dermatological products ether often used in dermatological products
such as skin creams. It such as skin creams. It is used as an anti-is used as an anti-
bacterial in cosmetics as well as a stabilizer in bacterial in cosmetics as well as a stabilizer in
perfume. perfume.
A new, more natural Preservative, has a broad-A new, more natural Preservative, has a broad-
spectrum effect on bacteria, yeasts, and mould spectrum effect on bacteria, yeasts, and mould
fungi. Excellent for all types of Skin Care fungi. Excellent for all types of Skin Care
products. Recommended dosage is 0.5%-1%. products. Recommended dosage is 0.5%-1%.

32. NATURES COSMETICSNATURES COSMETICS
MoisturiserMoisturiser
Body LotionBody Lotion
Hair & Body WashHair & Body Wash
ConditionerConditioner
‘LETS MAKE OUR NATURAL SKIN CARE PRODUCTSLETS MAKE OUR NATURAL SKIN CARE PRODUCTS !’

33. Health, Safety & Risk Health, Safety & Risk
AssessmentAssessment
Equipment/GogglesEquipment/Goggles
Skin Patch TestSkin Patch Test
PH level testingPH level testing
StorageStorage
LabellingLabelling
Preservation methodsPreservation methods