Have you found the difference between skin care products and cosmetics?

In the eyes of some people, skin care products and cosmetics are the same product and there is no difference between the two. In fact, the difference between the two is very big. First of all, there is a difference in concept. Skin care products are products that protect the skin and have the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin; while cosmetics enhance people's beauty on a certain basis; secondly, they are of different types.

1. Different concepts

1. Skin care products (hu means protection; fu means skin; pin means products) refer to skin care products that protect the skin. It has the function of beautifying the skin and can enhance the elasticity and vitality of the skin. Regular use can make people younger and more beautiful. There are many types of skin care products with different characteristics. When using them, you need to choose according to your actual personal situation. With the continuous progress of social economy and the great enrichment of material life, skin care products are no longer something that only the rich can own. Skin care products have entered the homes of ordinary people. It plays a great role in improving people's spirit and image.

2. Cosmetics (or makeup) are substances used to enhance the beauty of the human body in addition to simple cleaning products. The use of cosmetics originated quite early and was widespread, especially among women with a certain economic foundation. According to the "Regulations on Cosmetics Label Management" promulgated by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine on August 27, 2007, cosmetics refer to chemical industrial products or fine chemical products used to correct human body odor and maintain good condition. Or spread it on any part of the human body surface, such as skin, hair, nails, lips and teeth, by smearing, spraying or other similar methods, to achieve the purpose of cleaning, maintenance, beautification, modification and change of appearance.

2. Different types

1. Skin care products

1.1 Mask

Masks are an indispensable part of skin care. Daily skin care products cannot provide the moisture and nutrients lost every day. Depending on your age, you should use masks at different times a week to replenish nutrients for your skin!

1.2 Eye Cream

The skin around the eyes is prone to wrinkles due to lack of care, so eye cream came into being. Eye cream has a moisturizing effect on the skin around the eyes. In addition to reducing dark circles and eye bags, it also has the effect of improving wrinkles and fine lines. Eye cream is used to protect the thinner layer of skin around the eyes. It has certain effects on eye bags, dark circles, crow's feet, etc., but different eye creams have different main functions.

1.3 Facial Cream

Usually, facial cream is the last step in skin care products. In addition to its efficacy, it has an important special effect, which is to lock in moisture. Facial cream contains some oil, which can moisturize the skin while also locking the nutrients and moisture before the cream into the skin.

1.4 Emulsion

Emulsion is a liquid cream cosmetic that has good moisturizing and humidifying effects. Early emulsions were water-in-oil emulsions, and potassium soap was mostly used as an emulsifier. However, it would thicken during storage and was not easy to pour from the bottle. Using diethanolamine lauryl sulfate or non-ionic emulsifiers can produce emulsions with good stability.

2. Cosmetics

2.1 Classification by purpose of use

Cleansing cosmetics are cosmetics used to cleanse the skin and hair. Such cosmetics include cleansing cream, facial cleanser, bath agent, shampoo and conditioner, shaving cream, etc.

Basic cosmetics: Basic treatment of facial hair before applying makeup. This type of cosmetics includes various facial creams, honey, lotions, facial masks, hair lotions, hair sprays and other hair setting agents.

Beauty cosmetics are products used to beautify the face and hair. This type of cosmetics refers to rouge, lipstick, eye shadow, hair dyeing, hair treatment, fixing and other products.

Therapeutic cosmetics are daily chemical products between medicines and cosmetics. This type of cosmetics includes cooling agents, deodorants, hair growth agents, hair removers, hair dyes, insect repellents, etc.

2.2 Classification by Part of Use

Skin cosmetics refer to cosmetics for face and skin. This type of cosmetics includes various facial creams and bath agents.

Hair cosmetics refer to cosmetics specially used for hair. Such cosmetics include shampoo, mousse, spray hairspray, etc.

Beauty cosmetics mainly refer to facial beauty products, but also include beauty products for nails and hair.

Special function cosmetics refer to cosmetics that contain drugs with special effects.

2.3 Classification by dosage form

Liquid cosmetics: bath gel, shampoo, lotion, perfume, etc.

Emulsion, honey and milk.

Creams: facial cream, foundation cream, shampoo.

Powders: scented powder, talcum powder.

Block powder, makeup box.

Stick lipstick, hair wax.