edited by Raj Lad
Divided into three expansive sections on biotechnological advances, applications, and research prospects, Biotechnology in Personal Care provides expert coverage of the state-of-the-science in personal care product development-clearly depicting the latest breakthroughs and practices in biotechnology for the formulation and increased safety of new personal care ingredients.
Showcasing how the personal care industry utilizes new tools in biotechnology for the identification and production of new hair, skin, and oral care products, Biotechnology in Personal Care:
- examines the latest technologies and emerging trends in the field-devoting entire chapters to specific applications
- addresses challenges scientists may face as the use of biotechnology expands in the personal care industry
- illustrates how personal care products are developed and what types of technologies may impact personal care product manufacturing
- studies the needs of the personal care industry and how these needs could impact the future of personal care product development and use
- analyzes the use of proteins, peptides, enzymes, and biologicals in the personal care industry
- covers fundamental concepts in biotechnology and provides short descriptions of key terms such as cloning, RNA, DNA, rDNA, protein engineering, genetic engineering, genomics, and proteomics
Contents
- Overview and Fundamentals of Biotechnology
- Personal Care Products via Fermentation and Biocatalysis Processes
- Proteins and Peptides for Personal Care
- Introduction to Enzymes and Their Applications in Personal Care
- Biotechnology in Skin Care: Overview
- Biotechnology in Skin Care: Moisturization
- Biotechnology in Skin Care: Skin Aging
- Biotechnology in Skin Care: Skin Pigmentation, Lightening, and Darkening
- Biotechnology in Skin Care: UV and Sun Protection
- Biotechnology in Hair Care: Overview
- Biotechnology in Hair Care: Growth Modulation
- Biotechnology in Hair Care: Hair Coloring and Gray Hair
- Biotechnology in Oral Care
- Biotechnology in Perfumery
- Safety and Regulatory Perspectives
- Intellectual Property Perspective
- Manufacturing Ingredients and Products by Fermentation
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