1) primitive cosmetics period, although this is an uncivilized period, but the ingredients are absolutely pure natural.

Well-known representative brand-none. It is pure natural, the most environmentally friendly and a little cruel.

The ancient Egyptians used animal fats and plants and flowers in the religious ceremonies of the imperial dynasty and the personal skin care and beauty of the nobles more than 4,000 years ago.

2) In the period of ancient cosmetics, there was a little shadow of science and technology, and the ingredients were basically natural.

Well-known representative brand-none. It is still environmentally friendly and natural, and there are no products.

From the 5th century to the 7th century BC, the queen of ancient Egypt bathed herself with donkey milk.

3) the period of synthetic cosmetics.

Due to the endless demand for beauty and the development of chemical industry, synthetic cosmetics came into being.

Well-known representative brands-domestic vanishing cream, twin sisters, foreign Guerlain, etc. The chemical industry has promoted the rapid development of cosmetics, and people are excited about the coming beauty, but there is no concept that chemical components are harmful to the skin.

4) Natural comprehensive period. This period is also a period when the cosmetic industry is becoming more and more rational and mature.

Well-known representative brands-domestic Baique Ling, foreign Estee Lauder, etc. During this period, people choose cosmetics more and more rationally.

At the end of the 20th century, people noticed the side effects of chemical components in cosmetics, and immediately set off a wave of returning to nature. They advocated replacing mineral oil with natural oil, and adding essence such as Gleditsia sinensis, fruit acid, papaya and other natural plants or deep-sea fish oil extracted from animal skins and viscera to cosmetics.

Second, the main classification of cosmetics

I) classification according to the purpose of use

Cosmetics used to clean skin and hair. Such cosmetics as cleaning cream, facial cleanser, bathing agent, shampoo and conditioner, shaving cream, etc.

Basic cosmetics before makeup, basic treatment of facial hair. This kind of cosmetics such as various creams, honey, lotions, facial masks, hair creams, hair gels and other hair fixatives.

Beauty cosmetics are used to beautify the face and hair. This kind of cosmetics refers to rouge, lipstick, eye shadow, perm, hair care, fixation and other supplies.

Efficacy cosmetics are daily necessities between medicines and cosmetics. Such as coolant, deodorant, hair tonic, depilatory, hair dye, insect repellent and other cosmetics.

(two) according to the use of parts classification

Cosmetics for skin refer to cosmetics for face and skin. This kind of cosmetics, such as various creams and bathing agents.

Hair cosmetics refer to cosmetics specially used for hair. This kind of cosmetics such as shampoo, mousse, hair spray, etc. Beauty cosmetics mainly refer to facial beauty products, including nail art and hairdressing products. Cosmetics with special functions refer to cosmetics added with drugs with special functions.

(3) Classification by dosage form

Liquid cosmetic bath, shampoo, lotion, perfume, etc. Emulsion honey, milk.

Cream moisturizing cream, foundation cream, shampoo. Talcum powder, talcum powder. Bulk powder cake, cosmetic box. Put on lipstick and wax.

(4) Classification by age

1. Baby cosmetics Baby skin is delicate and weak. When preparing, we should choose raw materials with low irritation, and the essence should also choose excellent products with low irritation.

2. Cosmetics for Teenagers Teenagers' skin is in the development stage, and the skin condition is unstable, which is prone to acne. We can choose raw materials that regulate sebum secretion to prepare weak oily cosmetics.

3. Men's cosmetics Men live in fatty skin, and they should choose raw materials suitable for fatty skin. Shaving cream and aftershave are men's cosmetics.

(5) According to the production process and product characteristics, it can be divided into seven categories.

Emulsion refers to all kinds of cream honey.

Powder, perfume powder, talcum powder.

Beauty refers to lipstick, eye shadow, mascara and nail polish.

Perfume, cologne, toilet water.

Shampoo refers to shampoo, shower gel and conditioner.

Hairdressing refers to hair dyeing, perming and hair styling products.

Cosmetics with therapeutic drugs added.