The Chemistry and Manufacture of Cosmetics: Volume III : Ingredients

Volume III - Ingredients discusses the vast number of materials used, or potentially useful, in cosmetics. A review of more than 70 topics, Ingredients reveals the intricacies in the employment of materials used in today's cosmetics industry - whether it's waxes, marine products, collagen, honey, vitamins, vegetable proteins, antibacterials, microspheres or other ingredients.

This is an excellent resource and educational tool for beginning to advanced formulating cosmetic scientists and can be used as a textbook for any chemistry student interested in pursuing a career in the cosmetic field.

In this volume:

Sample formulations and considerations
List of Ingredients Used as Anti-Inflammatory Actives: Known Safety/Toxicity Concerns (pages 104 -170)
In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluations for Antimicrobial Effectiveness
Definition of Terms
Formulating Lipid-Replacement Products
Ceramide Levels and Skin Changes
Color Chemistry
Pigment Categories
Stability and Color Selection
Color Properties
Behavior and Stability in Aqueous Solution
Adverse Reactions to Cosmetics
And so much more!