Study on the characteristics and production of organic cosmetics

Abstract

The use of cosmetics has been going on for a long time, in which there are reposts of its use since prehistory, and in the very remarkable memory of ancient Egypt, having as a historical symbol the queen Cleopatra. Even with ups and downs, cosmetics stabilized in the 19th and in the 20th it already had industrial production, although revolutionary, they were considered toxic and could harm health; then the need arose to improve them. Currently, cosmetic products are manipulated with natural or synthetic substances, being of natural or organic origin; being present daily and used diversely. Synthetic substances used in cosmetics are produced in laboratories, obtained artificially by reproducing natural products. Organic substances, on the other hand, are produced through balanced management that preserves the soil and other natural resources, in a way that does not harm future generations. The use of these products is mainly aimed at the low generation of contaminating residues, a social problem that is discussed daily in the search for solutions to minimize the destruction and depletion of natural resources. They also propose a search for alternative research methods that do not use animals. Given the relevance of these products, where there is a balance between aesthetic and total body health, it was decided to carry out a study on its characteristics and how it is produced, aiming to evidence its certification, its raw materials, and example of formulas. This production is aimed at environmental recovery, given that such finished cosmetics present a result superior to the conventional ones found in everyday life. It concludes with the possibility of understanding about conscious consumption and all the added value from its relevance, production, acquisition and market growth of a product that aims at sustainable development.