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Colourful
beginnings
Cleansing
the skin Experts say
it's a matter of personal preference. Cold cream is the prototype
of all cleansing and emollient creams and lotions. Prior to its
development, people had to rely on plain animal and vegetable oils
to cleanse and lubricate the skin. The first cold
cream was a mixture of oil, water, beeswax and rose petals. The
beeswax acted as an emulsifier to keep the oil and water mixed;
rose petals provided fragrance. When applied to the skin for cleansing,
the oil picked up and suspended the dirt, oil and other skin debris
so it could be wiped off. If left on the skin, it acted as a lubricant
or emollient (moisturizer). The product was called a "cold"
cream because it felt cooling as the water evaporated. Modern cold
creams, cleansing creams and emollient creams bear little resemblance
to the original, crude cold cream, although the basic formula of
all modern creams is a variation of the original cold cream formula:
an oil-and-water emulsion. There is now an infinite variety of creams,
lotions and mousses with many different textures, consistencies,
colours, smells and cleansing qualities. For example, a product
may be formulated so that it can be rinsed from the skin rather
than wiped off. Surfactants are often added to increase the cleansing
qualities and aid removal. Products formulated to remove heavy theatrical
make-up may contain more oils. Products for oily skin are modified
to remove more of the natural oils and fats from the skin, whereas
creams formulated for dry skin may contain ingredients to reduce
the product's oil-removing properties and/or to replace oils removed
in the cleansing process. Cold creams
are generally heavier; they produce more drag on the skin than cleansing
creams. Some women prefer the lighter feel of cleansing creams. Win super prizes
from the Neutrogena range by filling in the coupon and mailing it
to reach us on or before January 14 on a postcard to: Neutrogena
Quiz, They are requested
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