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Basic Knowledge of Cosmetics
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&；nbsp； The Application Objectives of Cosmetics:
Cosmetics can be used on the skin, hair, and other areas. Based on their application objectives, they can be categorized as follows:
1. **Cleansing**: Used for cleaning the skin, etc.
2. **Hair Care Products**: Such as shampoos, conditioners, and shaving creams.
3. **Base Cosmetics**: Used for foundational preparation before makeup, such as various creams, masks, hair milks, and hair gels.
4. **Beauty Cosmetics**: Used to enhance the appearance of the face and hair, such as blush, lipstick, eyeshadow, hair dyeing and perming agents, and hair styling products.
5. **Special Function Cosmetics**: Different from ordinary cosmetics, these aim to achieve specific functions, such as cooling agents, deodorants, hair growth promoters, depilatories, hair dyes, and insect repellents.
Cosmetic Usage Forms:
- **Liquids**: Facial cleansers, shampoos, bath gels, perfumes, etc.
- **Emulsions**: Milk-based products, etc.
- **Creams and Pastes**: Face creams, foundation creams, hair pastes, etc.
- **Powders**: Talcum powder, loose powder, etc.
- **Solid Blocks**: Powder compacts, lipsticks, hair waxes, etc.
What Key Technologies Are Used in Cosmetic Manufacturing?
Key technologies include: powder blending technology, atomization technology, emulsification technology, suspension technology, crystallization technology, rheology technology, granulation technology, nanotechnology, microencapsulation (microcapsule) technology, and industrial drying technology.
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