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Cosmeceuticals

Cosmeceuticals are products that combine cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, containing active ingredients beneficial to skin health, such as vitamins and botanical extracts. These products often undergo rigorous testing to support claims like wrinkle reduction and acne elimination, and they represent a significant portion of dermatologists' prescriptions worldwide. The term was introduced in 1984 by Dr. Albert Kligman and encompasses various uses, including anti-aging, treatment of pigmentation disorders, and hair growth support.

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Cosmeceuticals

Cosmeceuticals are products that combine cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, containing active ingredients beneficial to skin health, such as vitamins and botanical extracts. These products often undergo rigorous testing to support claims like wrinkle reduction and acne elimination, and they represent a significant portion of dermatologists' prescriptions worldwide. The term was introduced in 1984 by Dr. Albert Kligman and encompasses various uses, including anti-aging, treatment of pigmentation disorders, and hair growth support.

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Cosmeceutical

Cosmeceuticals are the fusion of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. “Cosmeceuticals will contain active ingredients
that are known to be beneficial to humans in some way. For example, vitamin C is a known antioxidant and when this is
added to a lotion or cream the product is considered a cosmeceutical. ” When we read a product and label and see
things like botanical and marine extracts, vitamins, or peptides, it probably could be considered a cosmeceutical.

If claims are being made (such as “reduces wrinkles“ “eliminates acne”, many times these products have undergone a
significant amount of testing to support these claims, from consumer and controlled laboratory tests to stability and
preservative efficacy tests. Cosmeceuticals have undoubtedly taken over the personal care industry across the globe.
Despite the prevalent confusion about its definition and scope, it would not be an exaggeration to state that almost
30% to 40% of any dermatologist’ prescription count across the world consists of a cosmeceutical. The term was coined in
1984 by Dr. Albert Kligman of the University of Pennsylvania describing a hybrid category of products mid-way on the
spectrum of ‘cosme’tics and pharma’ ceutical.

Common domains of usage of cosmeceuticals

Anti-aging in general
Treatment of photomelanosis and photo tanning
Treatment of pigmentation-related disorders like melasma or freckles
Anti-inflammatory

Fat loss
Hair growth
Hair fall prevention
Maintenance of skin tone and clarity of complexion

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