Basic Knowledge About Natural Substance From Vegetables And Herbs As Ingredients In Making Cosmetics
A list of Thai herbs along with their qualities is gathered from documented medicinal texts and local folk medicinal texts, as well as from the spoken words about experiences of the folk people. So far no scientific experiments have ever been performed to confirm clearly those herbs' qualities. However many communities have already developed various kinds of herbs, by applying them as cosmetics for skin and hair treatment. Such cosmetics are mostly accepted. A problem found in the process of cosmetic producing is that there is not any certain formula about the concentration of each herb as an additive.
The local technique of record is a guideline for the development, in that the old way of cosmetic producing can be imitated and its result will be used. If the qualities needed are developed into a ready made cosmetic. Some herbs without the certain knowledge of usuage must be studied for the result of extraction. There is, of course, a great variety of local herbs that are currently used but there is still no collective document. The community with its local wisdom of cosmetics should collect all informative datas and develop them for the sake of the community itself. It is not necessary to imitate the commercial cosmetics. To develop local herbs into cosmetics is a way to create an identity of community.
It should always be remembered that to develop any cosmetic to reach high quality does not need only 1-2 days or 1-2 weeks but a long period of months or years. It also needs great patience. The result of effort and patience is more worthwhile than that of imitation.
Cosmeticsare - substances used to enhance or protect the beauty of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, hair colors, deodorants, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, and many other types of products. Their use is widespread, especially among women in Western countries. A subset of cosmetics is called make-up, which refers primarily to colored products intended to alter the user's appearance. The manufacture of cosmetics is currently dominated by a small number of multinational corporations that originated in the early 20th century, but the distribution and sale of cosmetics is spread among a wide range of different businesses. The U.S. FDA defines cosmetics as: intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions. This broad definition includes, as well, any material intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. The FDA specifically excludes soap from this category.
The local technique of record is a guideline for the development, in that the old way of cosmetic producing can be imitated and its result will be used. If the qualities needed are developed into a ready made cosmetic. Some herbs without the certain knowledge of usuage must be studied for the result of extraction. There is, of course, a great variety of local herbs that are currently used but there is still no collective document. The community with its local wisdom of cosmetics should collect all informative datas and develop them for the sake of the community itself. It is not necessary to imitate the commercial cosmetics. To develop local herbs into cosmetics is a way to create an identity of community.
It should always be remembered that to develop any cosmetic to reach high quality does not need only 1-2 days or 1-2 weeks but a long period of months or years. It also needs great patience. The result of effort and patience is more worthwhile than that of imitation.
Cosmeticsare - substances used to enhance or protect the beauty of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, hair colors, deodorants, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, and many other types of products. Their use is widespread, especially among women in Western countries. A subset of cosmetics is called make-up, which refers primarily to colored products intended to alter the user's appearance. The manufacture of cosmetics is currently dominated by a small number of multinational corporations that originated in the early 20th century, but the distribution and sale of cosmetics is spread among a wide range of different businesses. The U.S. FDA defines cosmetics as: intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions. This broad definition includes, as well, any material intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. The FDA specifically excludes soap from this category.