EVALUATION OF THE USAGE OF SOME ESSENTIAL OILS IN COSMETICS


Güngör Ö., Özel R.

8th INTERNATIONAL MARMARA SCIENCES CONGRESS, Kocaeli, Türkiye, 13 - 14 Mayıs 2022, ss.1-5

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Kocaeli
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-5
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Essential oils are volatile substances obtained from fragrant plants by distillation or cold pressing methods. These oils, which are liquid at room temperature, are also called essential oils because they volatilize when left in the open.

Biological activities range from diuretic, antiseptic, analgesic, carminative, antimicrobial, spasmolytic to hyperemic and stimulant. No additional chemical preservatives are required when using essential oils (rosemary oil, eucalyptus oil, etc.) in cosmetic products (ointments, gels, creams, etc.) due to their antifungal and antimicrobial effects (1).  Essential oils and their fragrance compounds are a very important part of the perfume and cosmetic industry, as they can serve for natural or natural-like chemical preservatives and also provide various benefits for the skin and body.

Raw materials used in cosmetics production (oils, fatty acids, surfactants, etc.) are generally not fragrant. For this reason, perfumes or perfume mixtures are formulated to mask the bad fragrance in cosmetic products (2). Essential oils are also preferred due to pleasant aromas in cosmetics. In addition, these chemicals increase the value of cosmetics due to pleasant fragrances. Therefore, the cosmetics and perfume industry is unthinkable without essential oils. However, it should be taken into account that essential oils and their components can cause allergic reactions and symptoms.

In this study, the production methods, chemical structures, usage areas and clinical properties of essential oils such as anise, fennel, lavender, cinnamon bark, chamomile, juniper, clove, rosemary, lemongrass, thyme, tea tree and orange, which are widely used in the cosmetic industry, were investigated. 


References

1. Sticher, O.; Heilmann, J.; Zündorf, I. Hänsel & Sticher Pharmakognosie-Phytopharmazie, 10th ed.; Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Press: Stuttgart, Germany, 2015; p. 673. 

2. De Groot, A.C.; Schmidt, E. Essential Oils: Contact Allergy and Chemical Composition; CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2016; p. 1058.