Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology 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.

Features:

• 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

Contents

• 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

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