Review article

Cosmetic preparations on textiles: Cosmetotextiles

Iva Matijević ; Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Sandra Bischof orcid.org/0000-0003-0385-8267 ; Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Tanja Pušić ; Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Current requirements ask for innovative and high-performance textiles which could improve our life style and make it more comfortable. The facts that cosmetic products are widely available and their application and use are sometimes time-consuming, have given rise to idea of applying them to textiles in a simpler but efficient manner. Proper manner of attaching a cosmetic preparation on a textile substrate would enable its controlled release through a period of time. This treatment is aimed at simultaneous release of active substance at desirable moment or in a given time frame, and at achievement of satisfactory durability in washing. The chemistry of the release is a problem that should be particularly dealt with in this context. This paper offers a definition of cosmetotextiles; division and their purpose are defined, while the problems of active substance release and fastness of the treatment have been also explained. Finally, a review of the possible development trends has been given for these increasingly popular finishing treatments of textiles, which offer additional properties to textiles and give textile products high added value.

Keywords

cosmetotextiles; cosmetic preparations; microcapsules; high-performance textiles

Hrčak ID:

166358

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/166358

Publication date:

30.7.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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