A Brief History of Cosmetics

Since centuries ago, cosmetics have been used and known to the public. The results of anthropological research and investigation, arkiologi, and ethnology in Egypt and India prove their use of ingredients such as preservatives corpse aromatic salves and ointments, which is regarded as an early form of cosmetics that we know today. This suggests that future development of cosmetics.Other evidence such as 200 years ago, Cleopatra used milk as an immersion bath. He was so happy because the benefit of lactose milk for skin smoothness. Since that time the milk used some kind of cosmetics and medicine.

Nature is rich in medicinal plants, spices, etc., by people formerly used as a traditional cosmetics that they though traditionally anyway. For example spices, ginseng, etc., usually used as a mixed bath of the daughters of the king first. Until now the traditional cosmetics are also still preferred by most people because it is believed more natural and more healthy effect.Hippocrates (460-370 BC) and co-kawanya have an important role in the early history of the development of cosmetics and cosmetology modern through the basics of dermatology, diet, and exercise as a good medium for health and beauty, and some experts are actively involved in the development of cosmetics , among others, is Comelius Celcus, Discorides, and Galen, they are the experts who advance the science of dental hygiene, surgical Plastek, dermitologi, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.In the Renaissance (1300 - 1600), Many universities established in the UK, Northern Europe, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe and then at that time medical science increasingly comprehensive, up to then science kosmeti and kosmetikologi separated from medicine (Henri De Medovile, 1260-1325).Later known cosmetic science to apply makeup or decoration that is used for the treatment of pathological disorders of the skin, Until the year 1700 - 1900, the division is emphasized with Cosmetic treatment related to medical science and other sciences. For example dermatology, pharmacology, dental health, ophthal -mology, diet, and so on. This is where the concept of Cosmetology began laying, which is then developed in France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy.Cosmetics itself actually comes from the Greek "kosmetikos" which means the skills to decorate, set up, but in its development terms Cosmetic has been used by many businesses and professions brbeda, so understanding the cosmetics becomes so broad and vague, the term Cosmetology has been used since 1940 in English, French, German. The term is not the same for every profession who use it.In 1970 by Jellinek, cosmetology is defined as the science that studies the laws of physics, biology, and microbiology on the manufacture, storage, and use (application) cosmetics, then in 1997 Mitsui call cosmetology as cosmetic science is new, deeper and thorough.From the start of the 19th century, cosmetics began to receive attention, namely cosmetics not only for kencantikan, but also for health, development of cosmetic science and industry as a new massively dimaulai in the 20th century (Wall, Jellinek, 1970). Cosmetics become a business tool, even now with the advancement of technology, cosmetics becomes a fusion between cosmetics and drugs (Pharmaceutical), or frequently desebut medical cosmetic (cosmeticals).Since the last 40 years, the cosmetic industry is increasing, chemical industry provide many basic materials and active ingredients of cosmetics, quality and quantity of biological material to be used on the skin continues to increase, Many doctors are directly involved and increasing attention to the science of skin care (cosmetodermatology), and to build mutually beneficial cooperation with experts and specialists kecanikan cosmetics, for example in the case of the testing of raw materials or finished material, and the preparation of a formula based on the conception dermatology or health.