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•Cosmetics or makeup are substances to enhance the beauty of the human body , apart from simple cleaning.•Their use is widespread, especially among women's in Western countries
INTRODUCTION Perfume is thousands of years old
Word "perfume" comes from the Latin per fume "through smoke".
A mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell.
HISTORY The Egyptians were the first to incorporate perfume into their culture followed by the ancient Chinese, Hindus, Israelites, Arabs,
Greeks, and Romans.
Calone - imparts a fresh ozonous metallic marine scent
Linalool and coumarin - synthesized from terpenes
White musk
Synthetic sources
Principle chemicals present in scented products
AcetoneBenzaldehyde Benzyl acetate Benzyl alcoholCamphor EthanolEthyl acetate
LimoneneLinaloolMethylene
chloride TerpineneTerpineol
Adverse effects of perfumeSkin problems
Carcinogenicity
Aggravate lung disease.
Affect the brain as well
Cause instant headaches, dizziness, nausea and mood swings.
Sinus, watery eyes, inability to focus mentally etc.
Absorbed by the skin and introduced into the blood stream.