Chapter 19
The Importance of Natural Products
in Cosmetics
Nagarjuna Reddy Desam and Abdul Jabbar Al-Rajab
Abstract People from worldwide have been using plant-based substances (Natural
Products) to enhance the appearance since the existence of mankind. In the ancient
Egypt, around 3000 BC, there is evidence of using cosmetics, and their usages have
been a necessary part in our everyday life in all cultures. Initially, natural products
have been used for beauty products; occasionally augment with paints and dyes.
Natural products have approached back with present trend cosmetic products which
are mainly derived from plant sources. Since from longer time, plant products
(Natural Products) are source of food and medicines. A broad range of natural
products is used in cosmetics preparations, skin care such as treatment of dryness,
treatment of eczema and acne, as well as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging,
hair care products such as hair growth imputes, hair color, scalp complaints like
dandruff, and skin protection, and also toiletry preparations. Essential oils are major
source of plants; essential oils have been used in preparation of perfumes, hair care
substances, emollient of the skin. For example, natural products have been used in
cosmetic industry avoiding side effects with traditional preparations for herbal
beauty such as Emblica officinalis (Amla), Acacica concinna (Shikakai), and
Callicarpa macrophylla (Priyangu) have been used strongly in skin care and hair
care. Moreover, Indian women are still using natural products such as Pterocarpus
santalinus L. and Curcuma longa (skin care), Lawsonia inermis L. (hair color), and
natural oils such as coconut, olive, shea butter, jojoba, and essential oils in perfumes
for their bodies. The present book chapter represents the importance of natural
products in cosmetics.
Keywords Natural products Á Herbs Á Cosmetics Á Essential oils
N. R. Desam (&)
Anantha Lakshmi Institute of Technology & Sciences, Anantapur,
Andhra Pradesh 515001, India
e-mail: dndnrchem@gmail.com
A. J. Al-Rajab
Etcetera Publications, Chesterville, ON K0C 10, Canada
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
D. Pal and A. K. Nayak (eds.), Bioactive Natural Products
for Pharmaceutical Applications, Advanced Structured Materials 140,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54027-2_19
643
The Importance of Natural Products
in Cosmetics
Nagarjuna Reddy Desam and Abdul Jabbar Al-Rajab
Abstract People from worldwide have been using plant-based substances (Natural
Products) to enhance the appearance since the existence of mankind. In the ancient
Egypt, around 3000 BC, there is evidence of using cosmetics, and their usages have
been a necessary part in our everyday life in all cultures. Initially, natural products
have been used for beauty products; occasionally augment with paints and dyes.
Natural products have approached back with present trend cosmetic products which
are mainly derived from plant sources. Since from longer time, plant products
(Natural Products) are source of food and medicines. A broad range of natural
products is used in cosmetics preparations, skin care such as treatment of dryness,
treatment of eczema and acne, as well as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging,
hair care products such as hair growth imputes, hair color, scalp complaints like
dandruff, and skin protection, and also toiletry preparations. Essential oils are major
source of plants; essential oils have been used in preparation of perfumes, hair care
substances, emollient of the skin. For example, natural products have been used in
cosmetic industry avoiding side effects with traditional preparations for herbal
beauty such as Emblica officinalis (Amla), Acacica concinna (Shikakai), and
Callicarpa macrophylla (Priyangu) have been used strongly in skin care and hair
care. Moreover, Indian women are still using natural products such as Pterocarpus
santalinus L. and Curcuma longa (skin care), Lawsonia inermis L. (hair color), and
natural oils such as coconut, olive, shea butter, jojoba, and essential oils in perfumes
for their bodies. The present book chapter represents the importance of natural
products in cosmetics.
Keywords Natural products Á Herbs Á Cosmetics Á Essential oils
N. R. Desam (&)
Anantha Lakshmi Institute of Technology & Sciences, Anantapur,
Andhra Pradesh 515001, India
e-mail: dndnrchem@gmail.com
A. J. Al-Rajab
Etcetera Publications, Chesterville, ON K0C 10, Canada
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
D. Pal and A. K. Nayak (eds.), Bioactive Natural Products
for Pharmaceutical Applications, Advanced Structured Materials 140,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54027-2_19
643