Cosmetic is the name given to ingredients used to preserve the beauty of the skin and hair, which concerns human beauty. They are products aimed at body aesthetics and that serve both to maintain the external appearance or to make the body more attractive and hide its imperfections.
Cosmetics are sold in the form of creams, solutions, suspensions, emulsions in water or alcohol, vegetable or animal oils, fats and waxes, as well as mineral vaseline and paraffin. Among the most important cosmetic groups are skin creams, hair care products, manicure products (nail polish and remover), hair removal products, aftershave lotions, bath salts and deodorants.