Raw Materials for Cosmetics & Toiletries
-Water & water soluble materials
-Emollients(潤膚劑)
-Surfactants(界面活性劑)
-Rheological modifiers & film formers(流變改性劑、成膜劑?)
-Cosmetic actives
-Colours & perfumes
-Protectants (preservatives, antioxidants)(防腐劑、抗氧化劑)
It is very difficult to adopt a universal classification
-Many raw materials cross boundaries between categories.
-Many raw materials are multi-functional.