Sensegood spectrophotometer for color measurement and quality - consistency control in beauty products – cosmetics

FDA defines a cosmetic as a product intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance. [1] Color is a key property of a cosmetic product to determine the attractiveness for consumers and, therefore, it’s essential for successful marketing. Cosmetics is a sector with a strong growth, due to increasing concern with body image motivated by the popularity of social media. [2]



It is imperative that every batch offered for sale should be uniform in tint and in agreement with the manufacturer’s own standard. A woman, who finds that her second box of powder or rouge differs in tint from the first, although sold under the same tint and brand name, is not likely to purchase a third. [3]

Benefits of using Sensegood spectrophotometer for color measurement in cosmetics industry:

• Helps in repeating formulations every time in batch to batch production
• Offers advantages of instrumental color measurement over human visual estimate
• Complete solution for right selection of ingredients to finalizing the appearance of finished product
• Skin color measurement: It measures facial and palette color, and assists in finding the best suitable match
• Color measurements to eliminate any off-colored batch going into the market
• Scientific approach in production improves product’s market acceptability
• Building and maintaining a brand of repute by ensuring the color consistency
• Choose and maintain consistent color for your beauty product’s packaging

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References :

1. Cosmetics Overview, Sept 14, 2018, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA. https://www.fda.gov
2. The chemistry of cosmetics, review by Dr Oliver Jones and Prof Ben Selinger, AM, Australian Academy of Science. https://www.science.org.au
3. Cosmetics and Skin Colour Matching, James Bennett, 3rd April 2018. https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com

This article is about spectrophotometer or full spectrum colorimeter for color measurement in beauty and cosmetics products.