Cosmetics Containing Research Articles

Investigating the acoustic performance of sustainable composites utilizing recycled polypropylene and denim shoddy: fabrication, characterization, and theoretical Modelling

Addressing the urgent need for sustainable materials, this study investigates the development of eco-friendly composites using Recycled Polypropylene (RPP) and Denim Shoddy (DS) for sound insulation. Two configurations were fabricated through compression molding: one with only RPP and the other incorporating a DS interlayer, repurposing waste materials such as post-consumer cosmetic containers and denim textile waste. The investigation evaluated the composites' density and sound transmission loss (STL). Theoretical calculations of STL in diffuse fields across various angles assessed the composites' real-world applicability. Incorporating a DS interlayer significantly improved sound insulation properties, with the composite exhibiting a higher density of 916 kg/m³ compared to 891 kg/m³ for Neat RPP. STL measurements showed that the composite achieved approximately average STL of 39.0 dB under normal incidence and 30.8 dB in the diffuse field, compared to 37.7 dB and 30.6 dB for Neat RPP, indicating a positive correlation between increased density and enhanced sound insulation. These findings highlight the potential of using recycled and waste materials for eco-friendly, sound-insulating material. The developed materials show promising applications in highway noise barriers, generator insulation, and office cabin partitions. This research contributes to sustainable materials science by demonstrating innovative sound-insulating composites' environmental and practical benefits.

Comparative study of the structure and durability of commercial silicate glasses for food consumption and cosmetic packaging

Four commercial glass compositions were investigated to understand their mechanisms of alteration in light of the current and future regulations on food contact materials. Lead crystal (fine glassware), soda-lime (food and cosmetic containers), borosilicate (cookware) and barium glass (tableware) powders and slabs were altered for 3 years, in acetic acid (4% vol) at pH = 2.4 and 70 °C. The leaching solution was analyzed by ICP-AES while glass slabs were investigated by ToF-SIMS and Spectroscopic Ellipsometry. As a result, in acidic medium, the polymerization of the silicate network as well as the glass composition impacted the alteration rates and depleted depths of alkalis and earth-alkalis elements. Yet the rate of hydrolysis measured from the release of Si, remained similar under identical alteration conditions, whatever the glass structure and composition. For lead crystal glass, repolymerization of the silicate network was observed in the course of alteration.

Antioxidant, Anti-photoaging, and Anti-wrinkle Effects of Cosmetics Containing Low-molecular-weight Peptide Complexes

Purpose: This study aimed to confirm the skin improvement effects of cosmetics containing low-molecular-weight peptide complexes using <i>in vitro</i> and human application tests.Methods: An <i>in vitro</i> test was conducted to confirm the cytotoxicity, antioxidant, and anti-photoaging effects of cosmetics comprising low-molecular-weight peptide complexes. The protective effect on HacaT cells subjected to oxidative stress and collagen production in CCD-986sk cells irradiated with UV-B (Ultraviolet B) were confirmed. Moreover, to validate skin improvement effects, a human application test was performed on 20 adults aged 30–59 years. The wrinkles depth and the indentation index around the forehead, eyes, cheeks, and mouth were evaluated using ANTERA 3D CS.Results: The test material demonstrated excellent cell viability, confirming its safety on the skin. At a concentration of 0.1%, it exhibited a removal rate of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by 63.39% (<i>p</i><0.001) and an increase in collagen content of 102.14% (<i>p</i><0.01). Furthermore, in the human application test over 4 weeks, skin folds exhibited a decrease in average depth by 20.53% (<i>p</i><0.001), and the indentation index decreased by 17.02% (<i>p</i><0.001).Conclusion: Cosmetics containing low-molecular-weight peptide complexes possess excellent antioxidant, anti-photoaging, and collagen synthesis promotion properties. Their efficacy in reducing skin wrinkles and increasing skin elasticity was also confirmed. Low-molecular-weight peptide complexes could be an excellent active ingredient in cosmeceuticals.

Cosmetic Packaging: European Regulatory Aspects and Sustainability

This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of various aspects related to cosmetic product packaging, highlighting both advancements and challenges in the field. Initially, it offers a general description of the main materials used in cosmetic containers, including plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum. This is followed by an analysis of the existing EU legislative frameworks that govern cosmetic packaging, encompassing chemical, food, and waste regulations. The paper also discusses recent EU regulatory proposals and guidelines from trade associations aimed at enhancing the sustainability of cosmetic packaging materials. Additionally, the role of recycled and bio-based packaging materials in promoting environmental sustainability is analyzed. Overall, this review aims to provide insights for experts in the field on how to balance safety, functionality, and environmental responsibility in cosmetic packaging.

Effects of Cosmetics Containing Salmon Extract on Facial Skin

Effects of Cosmetics Containing Salmon Extract on Facial Skin

Micellar and Solvent Loan Chemical Extraction as a Tool for the Development of Natural Skin Care Cosmetics Containing Substances Isolated from Grapevine Buds

The present study aimed to evaluate the possibility of using micellar and solvent loan chemical extraction (LCE) to isolate valuable components from grapevine leaf buds, subsequently utilizing them to prepare functional and safe-to-use cosmetic preparations, specifically facial serums. An aqueous solution of polyglyceryl-4 laurate/sebacate and polyglyceryl-6 caprylate/caprate was employed for a micellar LCE, while an aqueous solution of 1,3-propanediol was used for a solvent LCE. Importantly, the extraction medium was exclusively comprised of components from the designed final cosmetic product. Consequently, no additional substances were present in the cosmetics developed, and the formulation was notably enhanced by compounds extracted from grapevine buds. The antioxidant properties and compound characterization of the obtained micellar (SurfE) and solvent (SolvE) extracts based on grapevine buds were tested and compared. UPLC-MS/MS results indicated that the extracts were rich in phenolic and flavonoid compounds, exhibiting antioxidant activity as measured using the DPPH and ABTS scavenging ability. The extracts were used to prepare model facial serums, which underwent evaluation based on fundamental functionality-related parameters (e.g., rheological characteristics and color) and their impact on the skin through cytotoxicity assessment. The results demonstrated that facial serums with extracts based on grapevine buds provided safe, natural cosmetics.

Influence of Attitudes and Cosmetic Advertisements on the Selection of Cosmetics Containing Harmful Ingredients by Adolescents in Medan City

Cosmetics play a significant role in the daily routines, especially for teenagers in the city of Medan. However, concerns regarding the safety of cosmetics, particularly those containing harmful substances, are on the rise. This research aims to identify the attitudes and cosmetic advertisements influencing the selection of hazardous cosmetics by teenagers in Medan. Involving 385 respondents aged 17–22 in Medan, distributed across 18 districts, this study employs a cross-sectional approach and statistical analyses such as chi-square and multiple logistic regression to measure the impact of specific variables on the behavior of cosmetic selection among teenagers. The research findings indicate that attitudes and cosmetics advertisements play a crucial role in the decisions of cosmetic selection among teenagers. Therefore, actions to enhance positive attitudes, the availability of safe cosmetic products, and stricter regulation of cosmetic advertisements need to be considered. All of these measures are expected to assist teenagers in making wiser choices and supporting their health in selecting cosmetic products.

The Effect of Recycle Recognition of Cosmetic Container through Social Image on the patronage of Refill Cosmetic: Focusing on female consumers

The world is paying attention to the problem of protecting and preserving the environment for future generations of mankind. Due to the influence of k-beauty, the domestic beauty industry is leading the era of globalization, and ultra-personalized mobile shopping has allowed cosmetics to be purchased regardless of time and place. However, research in various fields related to the recycling of empty containers after product consumption is being actively conducted, but research on the recycling of cosmetics containers is insufficient. Therefore, this study recognizes the seriousness of the problem of empty cosmetics containers being discarded as general waste, reminds consumers of the importance of refill cosmetics according to their social image, and uses them as basic data for beauty brand companies' marketing direction for the patronage of refill cosmetics. For the empirical analysis of the study, a questionnaire of 343 women in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province was used as the final data. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS 26.0 for descriptive statistics. As a result of the analysis, the reliability of the social image was .930, the recycling perception was .791, and the patronage was .786, all of which were extracted in a single dimension. In conclusion, it was found that the perception of recycling cosmetics containers and the patronage of refill cosmetics had a positive (+) effect on both social images as a partial medium. This study is insufficient to generalize the results only for female consumers, and we look forward to nationwide public relations and participatory practical influential studies for various groups in the future.

화장품 용기디자인 3D프린터 구현 시 서포트(Support) 위치에 따른 차이에 관한 연구

화장품 용기디자인 3D프린터 구현 시 서포트(Support) 위치에 따른 차이에 관한 연구

자원재활용법 개정을 반영한 화장품 용기 디자인 방안에 관한 연구

자원재활용법 개정을 반영한 화장품 용기 디자인 방안에 관한 연구

화장품 용기디자인 3D프린터 구현 시 서포트(Support) 위치에 따른 차이에 관한 연구

화장품 용기디자인 3D프린터 구현 시 서포트(Support) 위치에 따른 차이에 관한 연구

자원재활용법 개정을 반영한 화장품 용기 디자인 방안에 관한 연구

자원재활용법 개정을 반영한 화장품 용기 디자인 방안에 관한 연구

Manufacturing Technology and Usage of Glass Fragments in Jahangir Dome and Goriye, Sasanid Sites in Western Iran

This article introduces the Sasanid glass found during excavations at the western Iranian sites of Jahangir Dome and Goriye in Ilam province. In addition to architectural remains, different types of Sasanid pottery, glass, and metal vessels were found at these sites. Considering the importance of the glass industry in this period, the purpose of this article is to study the typological styles and chemical compositions of the glass fragments excavated at Jahangir Dome and Goriye to identify the origin of the vitreous materials. Glass fragments from these sites are divided into four groups based on the form and typology and include: vessel fragments, cosmetic containers, bracelets, and beads. According to the elemental analysis, silicon dioxide, sodium oxide, and calcium oxide are the main chemical components in the studied samples, and analyzed glass materials are of a plant-ash silica-soda-lime glass-type.

Determination of Apigenin in Cosmetics Containing Chamomile by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection (HPLC-UV)

A simple, rapid, and precise high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed to determine the flavonoid apigenin in cosmetic products containing chamomile extracts. A C18 column was used as stationary phase and 70:30 ethanol:water was used as mobile phase with a 1 mL/min flow rate and isocratic elution. The temperature was stabilized at 25 °C during the separation. The injection volume was 50 μL. The apigenin peak was eluted at 4.15 ± 0.4 min. The method was validated according to International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) criteria in terms of linearity, limit of detection, limit of quantitation, selectivity, sensitivity, robustness, accuracy, and precision. The limits of detection and quantitation were 0.060 and 0.2 μg/mL respectively. The linear range was from 0.2 to 20 μg/mL. The relative standard deviation values for intraday and interday analyses were less than 1.64%. The developed procedure was applied to the analysis of various cosmetic products. It is expected that the method is suitable for routine analysis, quality control and standardization of cosmetic products for apigenin.

The Effect of Beauty Consumers' Ethical Consumption Awareness on Motive to Purchase Refillable Cosmetics

Although the range of choices of consumers has expanded due to the variety of products, ethical consumption is spreading by raising objections to social phenomena that cause risks such as waste of resources and destruction of the global environment. Cosmetic containers, which increase in proportion to the size of the global beauty industry, are thrown away as general waste, and research on container recycling or refilling cosmetics is lacking. The purpose is to help educational basic materials for the generation and marketing aspects for revitalization of refill cosmetics. For the empirical analysis of the study, 337 questionnaires were used as final data for beauty consumers in their 10s to 60s who have purchased refillable cosmetics living in Seoul and metropolitan areas. For the collected data, frequency analysis, factor analysis and reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were performed through SPSS 24.0. As a result of the analysis, ethical consumption consciousness was divided into two sub-dimensions: ‘trust in certified products’ (45.4%) and ‘resource saving’ (22.3%). The motivation for purchasing refill cosmetics was extracted from two sub-dimensions: ‘purchase promotion’ (42.7%) and ‘environmental protection’ (26.6%). In conclusion, it was found that the higher the propensity for ethical consumption awareness to trust certified products, the higher the purchase promotion of refillable cosmetics and environmental protection factors. This study has regional limitations, and in relation to the above study, we expect meaningful and active studies on the effect of refill cosmetic consumption on the sustainability management (ESG) of beauty companies. Consumers expect it to be an index to measure corporate social responsibility activities.

Legal protection for consumers against illegal cosmetic products

In recent years, there has been a lot of news in several electronic media about the sale of illegal products both directly and online in the health sector, especially cosmetic products. The sale of illegal products is rife in Indonesia and the average consumer is housewives and teenage girls. This research is a literature review to explore consumer protection for cosmetic products circulating in Indonesia. Circulation of Cosmetics Containing Hazardous Materials is still common in the community, therefore several efforts to overcome legal protection for consumers against the circulation of cosmetics containing hazardous materials must be controlled from oneself, the community, and the government.

Cosmetic Container Shapes Reflecting Consumer Preferences for Product Appearance

Cosmetic Container Shapes Reflecting Consumer Preferences for Product Appearance

Allergic Contact Dermatitis after the Use of Cosmetics Containing Parabens: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Parabens are among the most widely used preservatives in cosmetic formulations. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and the use of parabens in cosmetics. A systematic review was performed with searches in PubMed, Scopus and Science Direct, in addition to a manual search. Interventional or observational studies that assessed the incidence of ACD in individuals using parabens were included. The quality of the articles was assessed and the data were extracted for a qualitative synthesis and single-arm meta-analysis. Fourteen studies (8 longitudinal, 3 cross-sectional, 1 quasi experimental and 2 case reports) were included in the systematic review and had their data extracted. Twelve studies reported ACD after the use of parabens and were included in the single-arm meta-analysis, resulting in an ACD incidence of 0.9%[95%CI: 0.4-2.0%], thus classified as a rare event. This result was related to already sensitized skin in most cases. In addition, the concentration of parabens in the contact test was above that recommended in cosmetics. The incidence of ACD due to parabens is rare, but further studies with control groups and at the usual concentrations of parabens are needed to better evaluate the results.

Discovering Early Syrian Magic

Scholars of magic in the Iron Age Levant have had to grapple with a dearth of sources between the fall of Late Bronze Age cities (ca. 1200 BCE) and the proliferation of magic bowls over a millennium later (ca. 400 CE). Three recently published early Aramaic inscriptions help fill this lacuna: a recently excavated inscribed cosmetic container from Zincirli, a Lamaštu amulet from the same site held by the Vorderasiatisches Museum (S.3604), and an Aramaic-inscribed statuette of Lamaštu’s nemesis, Pazuzu, currently in the holdings of the Ashmolean Museum (AN1892.43). These texts, dated paleographically to the ninth and eighth centuries BCE, afford a window into local magical traditions in the Levant. They also show how communities on the imperial periphery adopted and adapted elements of Mesopotamian magic. Finally, the inscriptions provide an impetus for a new analysis of the infamous Arslan Tash amulets, offering further context for their texts and iconography.

Robust and sustainable PBAT – Hemp residue biocomposites: Reactive extrusion compatibilization and fabrication

Polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) is one of the most attractive biodegradable polymers that is touted to replace single-use plastics. In this research, hemp powder (HP), a byproduct of bast hemp fiber production process was investigated as a functional additive of PBAT resins to produce biocomposites. An industrially relevant, continuous, and scaleable extrusion process was employed to effectively disperse the HP in the PBAT. Maleic anhydride grafted PBAT (mPBAT) was produced through a peroxide-initiated reactive extrusion process and used as a functional additive of the PBAT-HP biocomposites. The effect of HP compositions (10–40 wt%) on the structure, processing, and thermo-mechanical properties of the biocomposites was investigated and reported. The mPBAT improved the interfacial interaction between the HP and PBAT that resulted in a homogeneous dispersion of the hemp particles in the PBAT matrix and a substantial increase in the tensile strength (209%), toughness (∼300%), impact resistance (∼90%), and other properties. Furthermore, the heat deflection temperature of biocomposites with 40% HP was found to be ∼60 °C higher than the pristine PBAT. Overall, the biocomposites displayed appealing material properties making it attractive for a range of single-use consumer goods, such as fast-food utensils, cosmetic containers, and food containers.