Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology (second edition)

Hardback  1040 pp  ISBN 1574448242      £170.00

• offers new chapters on ethnic skin and its cosmetic requirements, emerging cosmetic products, cosmetics for men, drug delivery systems, skin whitening ingredients, and in vitro tests for skin irritation
• provides authoritative guidance on the formulation of skin cleansing, skin care, hair, oral, and cosmetic products from world-renowned researchers in the field
• highlights the most advanced technologies utilized in the safety testing of various cosmetic products
• examines innovations in product testing, including advancements in cell culture models and the most sensitive skin measuring techniques
• presents updated information on safety, legal, and regulatory standards

Ranging from studies on the structure and function of the skin to research on a wide array of cosmetic compounds, this Second Edition updates readers on the latest regulatory guidelines, new cosmetic ingredients, state-of-the-art safety assessment technologies, and anticipated trends in the market-keeping pace with rapid advancements in chemistry, physics, biology, cosmetology, and toxicology to stand alone as the foremost guide to the subject. Covers updated safety, legal, and regulatory standards from around the world-including the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia. This state-of-the-art reference provides comprehensive multidisciplinary coverage of the most recent information on cosmetic ingredients, finished products, target organs, delivery systems, and current technology in safety, toxicology, and dermatological testing.

The Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology is an essential tool for cosmetic, fragrance, pharmaceutical, organic, medicinal, physical, surface, colloid, and detergent chemists and biochemists; dermatologists; toxicologists and microbiologists; skin physiologists; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Contents

• Introduction.
• Target Organs for Cosmetic Products.
• Microscopic Structure of Epidermis.
• Racial (Ethnic) Differences in Skin Properties.
• The Objective Data.
• The Human Periorbital Wrinkles.
• Filaggrin and Dry Skin. Hair.
• The Normal Nail.
• Cosmetic Vehicles.
• Main Cosmetic Vehicles.
• Encapsulation to Deliver Topical Actives.
• Encapsulation Using Porous Microsphere.
• Liposomes.
• Novel Liposomes.
• Elastic Vesicles as Topical/Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems.
• Topical Delivery by Iontophoresis.
• Using Iontophoresis to Enhance Cosmetics Delivery.
• Cosmetic Patches.
• Cosmetic Ingredients.
• Antibacterial Agents and Preservatives.
• Colorants. Skin Feel Agents.
• Hydrating Substances.
• Ceramides and Lipids.Silicones - A Key Ingredient in Cosmetic and Toiletry Formulations.
• UV Filters.
• Skin Whitening : Ellagic Acid.
• Skin Whitening: New Hydroquinone Combination.
• Alpha Hydroxy Acids.
• Surfactants : Physico-Chemistry.
• Classification of Surfactants.
• Anti-Irritants for Surfactant-Based Products.
• Sea Water Salts.
• Effect on Inflammatory Skin Disease: An Overview.
• Antioxidants.
• Dexpanthenol.
• Hair Conditioners.
• Cosmetic Products. Skincare Products.
• Antiwrinkle Products.
• Artificial Tanning Products.
• Skin Whitening Products.
• Anticellulite Products.
• Skin Cleansing Bars.
• Skin Cleansing Liquids.
• Hair Cosmetics.
• Oral-Care Products.
• Decorative Products.
• Cosmetics for Nails.
• Antiperspirants.
• Deodorants.
• Cosmetics For Men.
• Baby Care Products.
• Cosmetics for The Elderly.
• Testing Cosmetic Products.
• Stability Testing of Cosmetic Products.
• Stability Control : Microbiological Tests.
• In Vitro Tests for Skin Irritation.
• Reconstructed Corneal And Skin Models for Irritation Testing.
• In Vitro Reconstructed Human Skin and Skin Organ Models for Cosmetic Efficacy Testing.
• Squamometry : A Sensitive Testing Approach. Tests for Sensitive Skin.
• Tests for Skin Hydration.
• Tests for Skin Protection: Barrier Effect.
• Tribological Studies on Skin: Measurement of The Coefficient of Friction.
• Anti-Itch Testing (Antipruritics).
• Evaluation Methods for Hair Removal Efficacy.
• Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Studies of Skin Lipid Structure.
• Effects of Occlusion on Human Skin.
• Regulatory & Safety Considerations.
• Definition of Cosmetics.
• Regulatory Requirements in US.
• Legislation in Japan.
• EEC Cosmetic Directive and Legislation In Europe.
• Introduction to the Proof of Claims.
• Safety Terminology. Principles and Mechanisms Of Skin Irritation.
• In Vivo Irritation.
• General Concepts of Skin Irritancy and Anti-Irritant Products.
• Ethnicity as a Possible Endogenous Factor in Irritant Contact Dermatitis: Comparing The Irritant Response Among Caucasians, Blacks, And Asians.
• Principles and Practice of Percutaneous Absorption.
• The Correlation Between Transepidermal Water Loss and Percutaneous Absorption: An Overview.
• Allergy and Hypoallergenic Products