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Pol J Cosmetol 2015, 18(4): 254-262pl  Significance of mineral compounds in cosmetic preparationsMarcin Szymański, Milena Jagiełło Katedra i Zakład Farmakognozji, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu Summary The development of the chemical industry in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries caused a shift from natural substances to synthetic organic chemicals. Substances obtained through chemical synthesis began to be introduced to cosmetic formulations on a mass scale, instead of those of natural origin. Currently, an opposite trend is being observed. A return to natural compounds is happening, and, apart from plant materials, mineral resources are increasingly used. The mineral compounds are included in the formulas of a number of cosmetics, for example toothpastes, creams, powders, lotions, bath salts, deodorants and color cosmetics. The latest trend in color cosmetics are mineral cosmetics, which have arrived from the United States. They are cleaned and carefully ground minerals extracted from the earth, to which pigments are added in order to obtain different colors and shades. Initially, they were used to do makeup on delicate and sensitive skin, e.g. after cosmetic and dermatological treatment, but over time their use was becoming broader and more common. Depending on the producer, the composition of the mineral cosmetics may differ. Generally, they can be divided into three groups of components: fillers, additives and pigments. Key words: mineral ingredients of cosmetics, minerals, cosmetics |