Cosmetic

Cosmetics play a vital role in the chemical process industries, where a variety of ingredients are formulated to enhance beauty and personal care. This sector encompasses everything from the development of skin creams and makeup to hair care products, utilizing advanced chemical processes to ensure safety, efficacy, and stability.

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Different types of cosmetic

Skincare

Include the creation and manufacturing of cleansers, lotions, serums, creams, and other items designed to enhance the appearance and health of the skin. To guarantee the stability, effectiveness, and safety of these products, careful chemical engineering is needed during manufacturing. Bases, preservatives, and emulsifiers are mixed with active ingredients like hyaluronic acid, retinoids, and antioxidants to create formulations that target certain skincare issues.

Makeup

In order to guarantee that cosmetics deliver on colour, texture, and longevity while remaining safe for skin contact, their creation entails sophisticated formulation procedures. To achieve the intended results, it is important to properly balance key ingredients including pigments, emollients, binders, and preservatives. In order to satisfy a broad range of customer demands, producers are continuing to develop.

Hair care

Shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and treatments are all part of the hair care product formulation and manufacturing process. These products are designed to support the health of the hair and scalp while addressing a range of hair issues. To accomplish specific benefits like anti-frizz, volume, or repair, the production process combines surfactants, conditioning agents, emollients, and active substances like keratin or proteins.

Body care

Chemical processing businesses are focusing on body care products like lotions, creams, and scrubs to protect, nourish, and improve skin health. Advancements in chemical processing allow for multipurpose solutions with anti-aging, calming, or sun protection properties, while also prioritizing eco-friendly materials and packaging.

Fragrances

The chemical processing industry produces fragrances like body sprays, colognes, and perfumes using synthetic aroma compounds, natural essential oils, solvents, and fixatives, using advanced methods for complex aroma profiles. Advanced methods like distillation, extraction, and molecular synthesis are used.

Nail care

Nail care products, including paints, removers, and treatments, are a significant segment of the chemical processing industry. They require precise chemical compositions and essential ingredients. In order to guarantee durability, rapid drying, vivid colour, and seamless application, these products must be developed using exact chemical compositions.

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Skincare

Skincare is a vital part of personal care, aiming to improve skin appearance and health. It includes products like cleansers, moisturizers, serums, exfoliators, and sunscreens. These products use complex chemical formulations and active substances. The sector continually innovates with technological and scientific advancements, introducing natural products and sustainable techniques.

Cleanser

Moisturizer

Serum

Exfoliator

Sunscreen

Toner

Types of sunscreen

Physical

Including mineral active components such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Make a barrier that breaks down and reflects UV radiation.
Perfect for delicate skin, and frequently chosen by children and babies.
May cause a white cast on the skin, though this effect is lessened by more recent formulations.

Chemical

Includes organic substances such as homosalate, octinoxate, oxybenzone, and avobenzone.
Absorb ultraviolet radiation, transform it into heat, and then expel it from the skin.
lightweight and less likely to leave a residue after blending into the skin.

Hybrid

Combine both physical and chemical filters for broad-spectrum protection.
Broad spectrum, protects against both UVA (aging rays) and UVB (burning rays).Essential for preventing sunburn, skin damage, and premature aging.
Offer the benefits of both while reducing drawbacks like white cast or irritation.

Formulation of sunscreen

Ingredient selection

Active ingredients : Either using physical/chemical ingredients.
Base ingredients :
- Emulsifiers: Help combine water and oil phases.
- Emollients: Provide moisturization.
- Thickeners: Adjust viscosity.
- Preservatives: Prevent microbial growth.

Phases

Oil : Mix oil-soluble ingredients, such as chemical UV filters and emollients, at high temperatures.
Water : Dissolve water-soluble ingredients, including humectants (substances that hydrates without feeling heavy or oily by drawing water into them) and thickeners, in water. Heat the water phase.
Active ingredients dispersion

Emulsification

Emulsification, which blends the water and oil phases into a stable, uniform mixture, is an essential stage in the production of sunscreen. This procedure is necessary to guarantee that the sunscreen is spreadable, smooth, and efficient in distributing its active ingredients.

Cooling and homogenization

The cooling and homogenization step is critical for stabilizing the emulsion, ensuring uniformity, and achieving the desired texture and consistency of the sunscreen.

1. Cooling : To enable the emulsion to stabilise and thicken appropriately, the product needs to be chilled gradually after emulsification.
2. The sunscreen undergoes homogenization as temperature drops, ensuring uniform particle size and texture, ensuring stability, smoothness, and equal dispersion of active ingredients.

Addition of heat sensitive ingredients

Preservatives : Some preservatives are thermolabile (sensitive to heat) and may degrade if added at high temperatures. For example:
- Phenoxyethanol: A commonly used preservative to prevent microbial growth.
- Ethylhexylglycerin: A mild preservative and skin-conditioning agent.
Antioxidants : These ingredients help protect the skin from oxidative damage and extend the shelf life of the product.
Active ingredients
Fragrance

Challenges in skincare industry

Market saturation and competition :
- Indonesia's skincare market is highly competitive with numerous local and international brands.
Consumer preferences and education :
- Consumers are increasingly seeking natural, organic, and halal-certified products, requiring companies to adapt.
- Misinformation about skincare ingredients (e.g., fear of "chemicals") challenges brands to educate consumers.
Raw material and supply chain :
- Indonesia relies on imports for ingredients, which makes the industry vulnerable to currency fluctuations and supply chain disruptions.
- Local sourcing of natural ingredients can be inconsistent in quality and quantity.

Companies in Indonesia

Wardah UV shield active serum

Wardah UV Shield Active Protection Serum SPF 50 PA++++ is a lightweight, non-sticky sunscreen with a Waterproof Active formula, providing optimal protection against UV A/B rays and excessive blue light.

Emina sun battle

Emina Sun Battle SPF 50 PA++++ Cica Acne Fighter Sunscreen provides lightweight, 50x longer sun protection with an encapsulated UV filter and Cica & Salicylic Acid content.

Facetolgy

Facetolgy Triple Care Sunscreen offers a HYBRID formulation, combining physical and chemical UV filters for maximum protection against sun exposure. It contains Niacinamide, White Ten TM, Tranexamic Acid, CICA, Mugwort, and SyriCalm for soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits.