Biocosmetics are those products for skin care made from natural ingredients and plant origin. In addition, [1] these come from organic and biological crops.

Figure 1: The process of Biocosmetics [2]

Ecological cosmetics is not only respectful to our skin, but also fairly treats nature and animals, since they do not practice testing them. The organic products are used for biocosmetics is shown in figure 1.

The characteristics of biocosmetics

For a cosmetic product to be considered BIO it has to fulfill a series of characteristics:

Effective of Biocosmetics

Despite the consistent demand for natural ingredients, one issue remains a key driver for purchase decisions: efficacy. [3] As such, natural or biocosmetic ingredients must serve a concrete purpose, particularly to appease younger, research-driven consumers. Ultimately, their product choice will be based on efficacy, so brands must steer clear of gimmicks. 

Certainly, there is growing hype around the natural credentials of biocosmetics – but do they really work? Although it is, of course, difficult to generalize, biocosmetics have one advantage: their natural composition makes it easy to create hypoallergenic and gentle formulas. 

References:

1. https://verdeaurora.com/en/biocosmetics-what-it-is-and-what-are-its-characteristics/
2. https://www.everypixel.com/q/beauty-and-cosmetic
3. https://blog.weareprovital.com/biocosmetics/

Cite this article:

Vinotha D (2022), The Characteristics and Effectiveness of Biocosmetics, AnaTechMaz, pp.203