History of Cosmetic Science

When I was a kid, I am wondering how household products works? such as laundry bar soap. Because in my home country, people are using laundry bar soap in everyday life. When I take a shower, I like to read the label on my shampoo bottle listed by many compounds. Why was there many compounds and How all ingredients are works? Today, I had answer most of these questions because I am working in cosmetic industry. I will write in my blog a more in- depth discussion of each compound, structure formula and the role of the ingredients in products. The cosmetic science is founded way back in long time ago. It's hard to believe that around the 15th to the 10th centuries BC, Ancient Egyptians had cosmetic products. The products was made from natural materials such as iron oxide, copper and lead ore. They applied these products to their lower eyelids, rid of scratch marks and shrink wrinkles. Also they made bar soaps made from animal fat mixed with powdered lime. (1) Today, in the global market of the cosmetic industry is a multibillion dollar enterprise and there were many major companies is making all kinds of cosmetic products such as lotion, shampoo, deodorant, eye makeup, sunscreen lotion, skin care products and more.....


1.The history of Cosmetics- by Arden Millor ( A Vanity Fair magazine )