Lipsticks History, Formulations, and Production: A Narrative Review

Abstract

A considerable amount of literature has been published on several aspects of lipsticks production. To date, there is no collation of studies related to lipsticks production that has been published. This review was conducted to examine information about the history of lipsticks; ingredients used in the preparation of lipsticks, focusing on the natural and chemical ingredients; methods of preparation for the lipsticks; and the characterization of the lipsticks. A literature search for English language articles was conducted by searching electronic databases including Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Overall, the evidence indicates that lipsticks have been used since ancient times and are among the highest demand cosmetics. The findings of this review summarize those of earlier studies that explained the use of different types of ingredients in the manufacturing processes of lipsticks. It highlights the importance of using green technology and ingredients to fabricate lipsticks to avoid potential side effects such as skin irritation and allergy reaction.

Effects of perceived quality on consumer attitudes and satisfaction: Focus on lip products

“…As shown in Section 1, price acts as one of the defining quality perception factors of lip products in that lip products are a cosmetic group representing lip effects and are quite price sensitive 20 . The usability of lip products according to their ingredients, functionality, and color is one of the key factors in determining lip quality 21 . Its small size and easy‐to‐use design, packaging and other design factors play an important role in determining consumers' perceived value 22 .…”

Analisis Kandungan Timbal Dan Merkuri Dalam Lipstik Yang Digunakan Oleh Mahasiswi Universitas Muhammadiyah Bandung

“…Lipstik adalah produk pewarna bibir yang terbuat dari campuran lilin (wax), minyak, lemak, pigmen, serta pewarna alami dan sintetis, dikemas dalam bentuk stik padat dalam tabung silinder (Mawazi et al, 2022). Banyak varian lipstik yang beredar di pasar Indonesia, antara lain lip cream, lip balm, lip ice, matte lipstick, dan glossy lipstick.…”

“…Parafin digunakan dalam lipstik sebagai bahan pengkilap dan pengeras bentuk. Untuk menghasilkan tampilan yang mengkilap setelah aplikasi, parafin cair atau minyak mineral juga digunakan dalam bahan dasar lipstik (Mawazi et al, 2022). Bahan perisa (flavouring agent) dalam lipstik berperan penting untuk menutupi bau dari bahan dasar lemak atau lilin serta memberikan rasa yang menarik pada sediaan lipstik (Kadu et al, 2014).…”

Formulation of tinted lip gloss from lotus flower and date seed oil

“…High metal contents like Cd, Ni, Fe, Mg occurred in beeswax [4]. Due to chronic exposure and their neurotoxic nature, harmful chemicals such as lead should not be ignored [5]. The adulteration of beeswax is an emerging issue that was reported lately at several occasions in the scientific literature [6].…”

“…Hence, herbal cosmetics are preferred nowadays over the synthetic ingredients providing health benefits and nutritive value. Herbal cosmetics, also known as natural cosmetics, are the modern trend which encircles both health and beauty care [5].…”