Chemistry & Cosmetics

Pooja

•Cosmetics or makeup are substances to enhance the beauty of the human body , apart from simple cleaning.•Their use is widespread, especially among women's in Western countries

PERFUME

INTRODUCTION Perfume is thousands of years old

Word "perfume" comes from the Latin per fume "through smoke".

A mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell.

HISTORY The Egyptians were the first to incorporate perfume into their culture followed by the ancient Chinese, Hindus, Israelites, Arabs,

Greeks, and Romans.

CONTENTS OF

PERFUMES

SECRET !!!

Applying fragrances

Aromatics sources

Bark Flowers & blossomsFruits Leaves & twigs Resin Roots, rhizomes & bulbsSeeds Woods

Plant sources

Ambergris Castoreum Civet Hyraceum Honey comb Deer musk

Animal sources

Calone - imparts a fresh ozonous metallic marine scent

Linalool and coumarin - synthesized from terpenes

White musk

Synthetic sources

Principle chemicals present in scented products

AcetoneBenzaldehyde Benzyl acetate Benzyl alcoholCamphor EthanolEthyl acetate

LimoneneLinaloolMethylene

chloride TerpineneTerpineol

Adverse effects of perfumeSkin problems

Carcinogenicity

Aggravate lung disease.

Affect the brain as well

Cause instant headaches, dizziness, nausea and mood swings.

Sinus, watery eyes, inability to focus mentally etc.

Absorbed by the skin and introduced into the blood stream.

The next time you want to use your favorite perfume

Think a minute!!!