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The term cosmeceuticals is a made-up word, a compound term consisting of Cosmeticum (cosmetic product) and Pharmaceuticum (drug).
Cosmeceuticals are skin care products with highly effective medical active agents which can also be used in cosmetics. With cosmeceuticals, the cosmetic industry moves in the grey area between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
The most well-known cosmeceuticals are e.g. anti-aging creams, skin tightening lotions, antiperspirants, eyelash serums
The active ingredients include fruit acids, enzymes, hyaluronic acid, vitamins, chlorhexidine, prostaglandins, among others.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer