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Pol J Cosmetol 2012, 15(3): 200-205en  Anti-cellulite cosmetics available on Polish cosmetics marketPaulina Malinowska Katedra Technologii i Analizy Instrumentalnej, Wydział Towaroznawstwa, Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu Summary Introduction. Cellulite is common cosmetic problem, therefore there are a few hundreds of anti-cellulite cosmetics and more advanced cosmeceuticals available on cosmetics market. Aim. The aim of this work was to conduct the analysis of market offer of anti-cellulite cosmetics available in hypermarkets on Polish cosmetics market. Material and methods. 74 anti-cellulite products available on Polish cosmetics market were analyzed in hypermarkets in Poznań in term of 01-30.07.2012. Analyzed products came from Polish and foreign cosmetics´ producers such as: Bielenda, Cederroth Polska (Soraya), Dax Cosmetics, Dr Irena Eris, Eveline Cosmetics, Kolastyna, L´Oreal (Garnier), Miraculum, Nivea Polska, Oceanic, Pharma CF, Ziaja. It was studied the range of application of active ingredients - pure compounds and natural extracts in analyzed cosmetics and their physicochemical forms. Results. Analysis found, that anti-cellulite body care cosmetics (85,1% out of all analyzed products) are larger cosmetic category than anti-cellulite cleansing products (14,9% out of all analyzed products) in cosmetics producers´ offers. Caffeine, carnitine and vitamin E turned out to be the most popular pure active compounds of anti-cellulite products. As far as plant extracts are concerned, Centella asiatica, Hedera helix, Paullinia cupana and Ginkgo biloba extracts are the most popular in all analyzed products. Key words: cellulite, cosmetics, cosmetics market |