Cleansers

Reis, Carmélia Matos Santiago; Reis-Filho, Eugênio

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-12589-3_14

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“…Surfactants, with their amphiphilic character, contain both a non-polar (hydrophobic) and polar (hydrophilic) region, and, therefore, they are soluble in water and organic solvents [11]. Oily, dirty components are captured by the non-polar parts, then rinsed off with water in an emulsified form [9,12,13], more easily than with water alone [14]. In addition to surfactant-based cleansers, other established formulation approaches are available, such as soap bars, emulsions, cleansing ('micellar') waters, alcohol-or oil-based products and exfoliating products, etc.…”

Section: The Original and Fundamental Cleansing Functionmentioning

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Five dimensions of cleansing: A holistic view on the facets and importance of skin cleansing

Blaak,

Grabmann,

Simon

et al. 2023

Intern J of Cosmetic Sci

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Cleansing is an important human ritual practised for hygiene, well‐being and relaxation over centuries. As part of body care it is often taken for granted, yet its relevance cannot be underestimated. Although cleansing the skin may seem trivial to some, it is accepted, that this fundamental function of skin cleansing products is highly complex, diverse and crucial for a variety of reasons in the personal, public, healthcare and dermatological settings. Employing a comprehensive and strategic approach in viewing cleansing and its rituals, supports innovation, understanding and development. Apart from being a fundamental function, as far as we know, there is no comprehensive presentation of skin cleansing with all its effects besides ‘removing dirt’. To our knowledge, comprehensive analyses on the multi‐dimensional facets of skin cleansing are either rare or not published. Against this background, we examine the importance of cleansing in terms of function, relevance and concepts. First, the key functions and efficacies of skin cleansing were investigated by literature research. Based on this survey, the functions were analysed, sorted and merged and a novel approach to skin cleansing ‘dimensions’ was developed. Herewith, we took into consideration the evolution of skin cleansing in terms of concept evolution, complexity and testing methods for cleansing products and their claims. Several multi‐dimensional functions of skin cleansing were identified and then established into five skin cleansing dimensions, namely: hygienic and medical importance; socio‐cultural and interpersonal relevance; mood, emotion and well‐being; cosmetic and aesthetic function; corneobiological interactions. It became obvious, that these five dimensions with their corresponding 11 sub‐dimensions, are influenced by each other throughout history by culture and society, technical progress, scientific knowledge and consumer trends. This article presents the enormous complexity of skin cleansing. Skin cleansing has evolved from basic care up to a highly complex and diverse cosmetic product category in terms of technology, efficacy and usage routine(s). In view of future challenges, such as the effects of climate and associated lifestyle changes, the development of skin cleansing will remain an exciting and important topic and thus will finally, again, further increase the complexity of skin cleansing itself.

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Section: The Original and Fundamental Cleansing Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Five dimensions of cleansing: A holistic view on the facets and importance of skin cleansing

Blaak,

Grabmann,

Simon

et al. 2023

Intern J of Cosmetic Sci

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Concept of Unani Jali (detergents/cleansers) drugs and its scientific validation: scope for new opportunities in dermatological pharmacotherapeutics

Ara

Akhlaq

Ahmad

et al. 2022

Drug Metabolism and Personalized Therapy

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Objectives The use of detergent-action drugs in traditional Unani therapeutic intervention has been a long-standing Unani medicinal practice. The key aim of the article is to provide thorough information on the novel, unexplored idea of Unani Jali (detergent/cleansers) drugs for the treatment of skin ailments, as well as to identify medicinal plants that have detergent action and correlate these findings with scientific studies that may support evidence for the drug’s detergent effect. Content The ethnobotanical classical literature of Unani medicine was investigated in order to have a comprehensive insight of Unani detergents/cleansers. Scientific studies were carried from databases including PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and google Scholar, among others. More than fifty exclusive plant, mineral, and animal-based detergents are found specifically for skin disorders in Unani therapy. These drugs basically evacuate impurities from the body’s excretory system and and have been found to have keratolytic and debris-peeling effects, as well as the ability to maintain skin tone consistency. Unani Jali drugs have also been found to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, analgesic, and tonic properties, suggesting its usefulness holistically. Summary and Outlook Based on phyto constituents, prospective therapeutic response, and scientific data, this review proposes that Unani Jali drugs could be a safe and promising therapeutic option for dermatological illnesses such as vitiligo, acne, dermatitis, psoriasis, and skin sensitivity.

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Cleansers

Cited by 2 publications

References 16 publications

Five dimensions of cleansing: A holistic view on the facets and importance of skin cleansing

Five dimensions of cleansing: A holistic view on the facets and importance of skin cleansing

Concept of Unani Jali (detergents/cleansers) drugs and its scientific validation: scope for new opportunities in dermatological pharmacotherapeutics

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