INDONESHIA TOKYO COSMETIC

The term cosmetics comes from the Greek wordcosmos which means skill in decorating. Cosmetics have been known to human civilization since ancient times in simple forms, made from natural ingredients with simple processes and limited use. Civilizations that use the concept of cosmetics include the use of Cochineal insects which can produce a carmine red color, and berries as lip color; the use of various types of oil to moisturize the skin and protect it from sunlight as well as as a raw material for perfumes used for religious rituals; use of henna for hair and skin coloring; and others. As technology develops and the process of disseminating knowledge becomes more widespread and easier, cosmetics have developed in many ways from time to time and have certain characteristics in each region.

The definition of cosmetics in accordance with the Regulation of the Head of the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) No. 23 of 2019 is a material or preparation intended for use on external parts of the human body such as the epidermis, hair, nails, lips and external genital organs, or teeth and Oral mucous membranes primarily to clean, perfume, change the appearance, and/or improve body odor or protect or maintain the body in good condition.

Cosmetics are not used to treat or prevent disease, so cosmetics are not medicine. If there is a cosmetic that is claimed to be able to treat/cure wounds, inflammation, infection or other diseases and/or when used it is inserted into the human body via injection, the product is a drug and not a cosmetic. The use of cosmetics on the epidermis is moisturizing preparations, sunscreen; while for hair it is shampoo, hair dye, conditioner; on nails, for example nail dye; on the lips using lipstick and on the genital organs is feminine hygiene.

Cosmetic preparations are available in several forms, including solid mass (soap, stick deodorant), powder (tabor powder or compact powder, semi-solid (pomade), cream (night cream, moisturizer), gel (hair gel), paste (toothpaste) , liquid (body fragrance), thick liquid (liquid bath soap), suspension (scrub, liquid powder, mangir), and aerosol (hair spray). Classification of cosmetics based on ingredients and use and for product evaluation purposes, cosmetics are divided into 2 (two) Class: Class I cosmetics, namely: cosmetics used for babies; cosmetics used around the eyes, oral cavity and other mucosa; cosmetics containing ingredients with required levels and labeling; and cosmetics containing unfamiliar ingredients and functions whose safety and benefits are unknown. ; class II cosmetics are cosmetics that are not included in class I. Meanwhile, the classification of cosmetics according to the Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia is as follows: baby preparations (baby powder, baby oil, baby cream, baby oil), bath preparations (bath soap, bath oil), eye make up preparations (mascara, eyeshadow, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil, eye make up remover), fragrance preparations (perfume, cologne), hair preparations (shampoo, hair conditioner, hair straightener, pomade, hair tonic, hair dressing, hair spray ), hair dye preparations, make-up preparations (except eyes) (powder, lipstick, blush, foundation), oral hygiene preparations (toothpaste, mouth washes), body hygiene preparations (anti-perspirant, deodorant), nail preparations (paint nails), skin care preparations (cleanser, moisturizer, handbody lotion), shaving preparations (shaving cream), suntan and sunscreen preparations.

Please note that the ingredients used in cosmetics must be safe, useful and of high quality. The provisions for the ingredients in cosmetics are regulated in accordance with the Regulation of the Head of the Republic of Indonesia POM Agency No. 23 of 2019, including ingredients that are permitted to be used with restrictions and conditions of use as listed in Appendix I (including the active ingredients in the preparation), ingredients that are permitted as coloring ingredients as listed. in Appendix II, ingredients that are permitted as preservatives as listed in Appendix III, ingredients that are permitted as sunscreen ingredients as listed in Appendix IV and ingredients that are not permitted in cosmetics as listed in Appendix V. Thus in cosmetic ingredients in addition to ingredients that are permitted to be used, there are also materials that are prohibited from being used. These prohibited materials are dangerous materials that can harm human health, including textile dyes (Rhodamine B, red K3, metanil yellow), mercury, retinoic acid and others.