Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals: Active Ingredients with Dual Benefits
                     Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals: Active 
Ingredients with Dual Benefits
Anil Kumar
Works for one of the quality Vinnerlabs
 cosmetics active ingredients suppliers. Writes on cosmetics 
active ingredients for personal care, home care, hair colour, 
sun care products, pigmentation dryer and dietary 
supplements including Iscotrizinol from Vinnerlabs, also 
called as Uvasorb Heb / Diethylhexyl butamido triazone.
    The outer appearance of a person generally defines their beauty. 
However, beauty is more than just shiny hair, perfect makeup, and 
flawless nails. Thus, maintaining overall wellness with healthy habits is 
essential. Beauty and wellness are inseparable as wellness boosts self-
esteem, confidence, inspires positivity, improves physical health, and 
relieves stress.
    At the same time, leading a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and 
nutrition is not enough to maintain overall wellness. Thus, people are 
more inclined towards good skincare products which can help in 
improving the skin texture and overall appearance. Moreover, these 
products also effectively protect the skin and hair from the harmful 
effects of pollutants, sun, and other problems.
    The growing desire among women and men to look beautiful has led to 
a huge demand for beauty and wellness products. The beauty and 
wellness industry has witnessed a boom in recent decades and the 
sector is growing at a fast pace. With a huge contribution to economic 
growth, it has emerged as an important industry. There are several 
leading players in the beauty and wellness sector with a wide array of 
products promising to meet the requirements of the consumers. Thus, it 
is essential to pick the right beauty and wellness product.
    Beauty and wellness products get divided into three categories, i.e. 
cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and cosmeceuticals. The active ingredients 
used in beauty and wellness products are either cosmetic-grade or 
pharmaceutical-grade or cosmeceutical-grade. All products don’t get 
formulated equally; thus effectiveness also varies. Moreover, there is a 
vast difference in the price of the products under different categories.
    Cosmetics-grade products
    Cosmetics-grade products are commonly found in department stores 
and also at local drug stores. These products contain ingredients that 
don’t meet the pharmaceutical standards. The FDA regulates cosmetics 
as foods and defines skincare products as cosmetics. Cosmetics-grade 
products are available in different qualities and can contain impure 
ingredients. These products offer minimal effect.
    Pharmaceutical-grade products
    The FDA regulates Pharmaceutical-grade products as drugs. These 
products are sold as medicines and must be sold by licensed medical 
clinics. , thus, those must contain 99.9% pure ingredients without any 
adulteration. Moreover, the highly-stabilized ingredients must be 
scientifically proven to work as claimed and compliant legally as stated 
on the labels by the manufacturing companies. These products offer 
effective results with long-lasting features.
    Importance of active ingredients
    Active ingredients in the products are responsible for the therapeutic 
effects and nourishing the skin. These ingredients possess unique 
properties that actively contribute to delivering the desired results. The 
active ingredients are either derived from nature or synthesized in a 
laboratory. After undergoing precise testing, these get used for 
formulating different products. A wide range of active ingredients gets 
used for the formulation of both cosmetics-grade and pharmaceutical-
grade products. Some of the active ingredients have dual benefits and 
thus get used in both cosmetics-grade and pharmaceutical-grade 
products.
    Active ingredients with dual benefits
    Here are some of the common active ingredients with dual benefits and 
generally found in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
    Vitamin C & E – Vitamin C and E are widely used active ingredients and 
are found in both cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. The 
antioxidant properties of Vitamin C & E reduce the action of free 
radicals, which are created by sun rays. It prevents premature skin aging 
caused by sun exposure. It also promotes the production of dermal cells 
and collagen synthesis that decrease in the skin with age.
    Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA)- Alpha Hydroxy Acids are also known as 
AHA. These are common active ingredients used on drug and cosmetic 
products applied to the skin. AHAs are a group of acids that get 
extracted from natural products. In skincare, these are used as 
exfoliants that remove dead skin cells. This group of acids works by 
loosening the top layer of old skin cells. Further, it breakdowns the gluey 
substance which keeps the cells joined together. Thus, it encourages the 
skin to grow new cells. Apart from exfoliation, AHAs improve skin 
texture, reduce visible signs of aging, and reduce hyperpigmentation, 
sun damage, and acne.
    Retinol- Retinol, a derivative of vitamin A, is now often used as an active 
ingredient. Once restricted to the white walls of a dermatologist’s office, 
it has now found its way into innumerable over-the-counter skincare 
products from creams to serums and oils and gels. The compound noted 
for its effective action on wrinkles, acne, and aging spots works by 
accelerating the rate of turning over fresh skin cells to the skin surface 
faster than naturally.
    Benzoyl peroxide- Benzoyl Peroxide is a widely known active ingredient 
found in Cosmeceuticals for the treatment of skin disorders like acne. 
Available as face washes to toners and even for spot treatments, 
Benzoyl Peroxide comes in different concentrations for mild to moderate 
breakouts. It effectively gets rid of bacteria and dead skin cells that clog 
skin pores and is available as both over-the-counter and prescription 
formulations in various concentrations. 
    Glycolic acid – Glycolic Acid, a widely-used water-soluble alpha hydroxy 
acid is derived from sugar cane. It has very tiny molecules that are very 
easy for your skin to absorb making it ideal for smoothening fine lines, 
improving texture, and reducing anti-aging of skin. Glycolic acid 
enhances cell turnover by dissolving the bonds that hold skin cells 
together. It helps to shed dead skin cells faster than the natural way. 
This skincare can be easily found in many over-the-counter products.
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