Chemical hair removal known as Depilatories are chemical substance used by both men and women to remove unwanted hair includes armpits, arms, Legs, and if necessary, the face for various reason. These products should be properly formulated with correct choice of agents and concentration so that it can be applied and achieve the desired work within a short period of time without damaging the skin. Therefore, the ideal depilatories preparation should be:

·         Non-toxic and non-allergic to the skin

·         Selective in action

·         Easy to apply

·         Efficient and rapid action in few minutes

·         Odorless

·         Stable

·         Non-staining to clothing

·         Relatively pain free.

Lastly it should have a relative pH as it can have a big impact on how the product affects the skin.

References

1.A. Ejersted; A. Orloff; Analysis of chemical hair-removal products; Survey of Chemical Substances in Consumer Products Survey no. 31 2003; the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.

2.Andre O. Barel; P. Marc; Howard I. Maibach; Handbook of cosmetic sciences and technology; USA, 2001; ISBN: 0-8247-0292-1

3.B.M. MITHAL; R.N. SAHA; A Handbook of Cosmetics, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, PILANI, India; First Edition 2000; ISBN 81-85731-22-5