what are cosmetics made from?

The main ingredients :

 The main ingredients in mineral makeups are usually coverage pigments, such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, they are both sun creams.Other main ingredients include mica (Sericite) and other pigmenting minerals, such as iron oxide, tin oxide and magnesium myristate.
Mineral makeup usually does not contain synthetic fragrances, preservatives, parabens, mineral oil, and chemical dyes. Because of this, many dermatologists consider mineral makeup to be purer and kinder to the skin than makeup that contains those ingredients.

Benefits

Because titanium dioxide and zinc oxide have an anti-inflammatory propertie, mineral makeups with those ingredients in them can also have a calming effect on the skin, which is particularly important for those who suffer from inflammatory problems such as rosacea. Zinc oxide is also anti-microbial, so mineral makeups can be beneficial for those with acne.
Mineral makeup is noncomedogenic (as long as it doesn't contain talc), and it offers a mild amount of sun protection (because of the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide).
Because they don't contain liquid ingredients, mineral makeups can last in their containers indefinitely as long as the user doesn't contaminate them with liquid.

History Of Cosmetics accross the globe

China:

chinese people began to stain their fingernails with beeswax, eggs, gum arabic and gelatin. the colours used symbolised the class of the person as royals would wear gold and silver and lower class people were forbidden to wear bright colours, later royals wore red and black.

Japan:

In Japan, geisha wore lipstick made of crushed safflower petals to paint the eyebrows and edges of the eyes as well as the lips, and sticks of bintsuke wax, a softer version of the sumo wrestlers' hair wax, were used by geisha as a makeup base. Rice powder colors the face and back; rouge contours the eye socket and defines the nose. Black paint colours the teeth for the ceremony, called Erikae, when maiko (apprentice geisha) graduate and become independent.The geisha would also sometimes use bird droppings to compile a lighter color.

Europe:

In the Middle Ages it was thought to be sinful and immoral to wear makeup by Church leaders, but many women still did. From the Renaissance up until the 20th century the lower classes had to work outside, in agricultural jobs and  light-colored European's skin was darkened by exposure to the sun. The higher a person was in status, the more leisure time he or she had to spend indoors, which kept their skin pale. Therefore the highest class of European society were pale in European men and mostly women attempting to lighten their skin by using white powder on their skin to look of a higer class. A variety of products were used, including white lead paint. Queen Elizabeth I of England was one well-known user of white lead, with which she created a look known as "the Mask of Youth".Pale faces were a trend during the European Middle Ages. 16th century women would bleed themselves to achieve pale skin. Spanish prostitutes wore pink makeup to contract pale skin. 13th century and Italian women wore red lipstick to show that they were upperclass.
info sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cosmetics

The history of cosmetics

History of cosmetics

The word cosmetics comes from the Greek κοσμητική τέχνη (kosmetikē tekhnē), meaning "technique of dress and ornament".
Archaeological evidence of cosmetics dates at least from ancient Egypt and Greece. According to one source, early developments include:

• Castor oil by ancient Egypt as a protective balm.
• Skin creams made of beeswax, olive oil, and rosewater described by Romans.
• Vaseline and lanolin in the nineteenth century.
• Nivea Creme in 1911.

Cosmetics goes all the way back to the ancient greeks and cosmetics are even mentioned in the bible.It is mentioned in the old testament, 2 Kings 9:30 where Jezebel painted her eyelids approximately around 840 BC and the book of Esther describes various beauty treatments as well. They were also used in ancient Rome.

info sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cosmetics

What is cosmetics?

Cosmetics(usually known as make-up) are care substances used to enhance the appearance or oodor of the human body. They are generally mixtures of chemical compounds, some coming from natural sources, many being synthetic.

where are they from ?

In the U.S.A the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) which regulates cosmetics defines cosmetics as "intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions."

info sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetics

Introduction:

Hello, my name is Hannah and im writing my blog about the Geography of cosmetics.