What are Cosmeceuticals?

Cosmeceuticals

Cosmeceutical products lie between pharmaceutical and cosmetics products. It is a cosmetic product with medicinal or drug-like benefits. They target consumers looking for results-oriented solutions or skin-repairing benefits. They work at a cellular level and avoid harsh chemicals associated with cosmetics products. They counter the effects of changing environmental conditions and offer a cost-effective alternative to cosmetic surgery. Cosmeceuticals usually contain active ingredients that influence the skin.

Examples of Active Ingredients in Cosmeceuticals

• Antioxidants, such as vitamin C, an antioxidants when added to a skincare product.

• Botanical Extracts from Plants and oils derived from flowers, herbs, seeds, nuts, roots, and berries

• Marine Extracts, sea algae, seaweed, marine algae, and micro-algae

• Peptides can provide significant anti-aging benefits when used in skincare products

• Depigmenting agents that help lighten the skin and lose skin pigment

• UV Protection that offers sun protection

• Exfoliants help remove dead skin and outer layers of thickened skin, encouraging skin turnover.

• Alpha Hydroxy Acids soften fine wrinkles, lighten pigmentation spots, tighten and improve skin texture

Skin challenges that cosmeceuticals can be suitable for

• Sun-damaged skin

• Dry skin

• Dull skin

• Dehydrated skin

• Rough and Cracked skin

• Skin with fine lines

• Wrinkled skin

• Uneven skin tone

• Oily skin

• Acne-prone skin

• Skin Pigmentation

• Skin Blemishes

• Sensitive Skin

• Scarred Skin

Examples of Cosmeceutical Products

• Anti-Aging Creams and Serums

• Advanced Skin Cleansers

• Skin Tightening Products

• Moisturizers

• Sun Protection

• Anti-Acne

• Skin Whitening 

• Anti-Cellulite

• Anti-Wrinkles

• Scar Gels and Creams

• Body Slimming Creams

• Hair Growth Products

• Hair Fall Solutions

• Scalp Repair

• Anti-Dandruff Solutions

• Lip Care and Rejuvenation Products

• Hyaluronic Acid (HA) based Products

Trends in Cosmeceuticals

• Use of a plant stem-cell and Nano-materials technology in anti-aging products.

• Natural and herbal cosmeceuticals are rapidly growing.

• Increasing the use of cosmeceuticals by the men segment.

• Most cosmetics and personal care manufacturers are moving towards cosmeceuticals.

• Many pharmaceutical companies are also getting into cosmeceutical manufacturing.

• Increasing demand for hair growth products.