Abstract:
Industries offer a vast range of skincare products (SCPs) to maintain and
improve the general appearance of the skin. Currently, consumers are moving
towards herbal-based cosmetics even though there are several synthetic
products in the market. Improper usage of cosmetics may lead to health issues
like rashes, hair loss, and severe allergic reactions. To evaluate the
knowledge, attitudes, and practice of skincare products, a descriptive cross sectional study was conducted. An interviewer-administrated questionnaire
was distributed in the Gampaha district. Out of 424 participants, 234 (55.2%)
responded as they used skincare products. Therefore, these 234 participants
were taken for further analysis. From the whole population, 44.8% of
participants have used synthetic SCPs, 19.8% have used herbal SCPs while
35.3% claimed the use of both synthetic and herbal SCPs. More than 50% of
participants among the users were knowledgeable about pH, SPF (sun
protection factor), chemical composition and the amount to be used. Most of
users believed that SCPs are highly effective and trustable. Participants who
use herbal SCPs have believed in the safety and fewer side effects of those
products compared to the participants who used synthetic SCPs. In addition, a
substantial number of people are ready to accept herbal formulations upon
scientific validation of their efficacy and safety.
