The Formulation and Preparation of Cosmetics, Fragrances and Flavors

by Louis Appell

1994; revised edition; 160 x 240 mm, 6" x 9.5"; 464 pages; hardback; £32.50
ISBN: 978-1870228-10-7

This book is a revised version of Louis Appell's well-known work Cosmetics, Fragrances and Flavors, first published in 1982. An index has now been added for greater ease of reference.

The book deals with the many aspects of the formulation of cosmetics, perfumes and flavours, and discusses their chemistry and manufacturing procedures. Chapter I, the main part of the book, is concerned with the formulation of cosmetics and toiletries of every description. The chapter contains over 200 ingredient label declarations of leading cosmetics, and more than 250 formulations are suggested for the preparation of similar products. Chapter II deals with the physical aspects of odour, summing up the author's findings. Chapter Ill discusses the creation of perfumes according to the author's principle of olfactory equilibrium and equivalent weights. The systematically arranged formulas include 50 French-style perfumes, 30 high-class colognes, 75 floral perfumes, 130 cosmetic perfumes, some imitation essential oils, specialty perfume bases and perfumes for cosmetics and soaps. Chapter IV discusses the formulation of flavours; Chapter V deals with the stability of aromatic chemicals and essential oils in various cosmetic media. Chapters VI and VII are devoted to syntheses of specific aromatic chemicals.

"This concise yet comprehensive formulary contains practical suggestions for the successful formulation of a wide range of cosmetics, toiletries, perfumes and flavours and will be invaluable to formulating chemists in all branches of the personal-care industry."
Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review May/June 1995

Harry's Cosmeticology

by Dr Martin Rieger

2009; revised edition, now in two volumes; both 185 x 260 mm, 7" x 10.5"; 522 and 444 pages; hardback; £236.00 the set
ISBN: 978-08206-0002-4

After a long period of being unavailable Harry's Cosmeticology is back. It is the same text as before but the book has now been split into two volumes.

Volume 1, Part 1 is headed The Substrates and deals with the skin, hair, nail, eye and mouth.

Part 2 of Volume 1 is titled Formulation Approaches and Requirements, while Part 3 deals with Common Ingredients and Processes, with chapters on surfactants, emulsions, preservatives, botanicals and many other types of material.

Part 4, and the final part of the first volume, is on Formulation and Performance and discusses many skin care products, for example sunscreens, skin-cleansing products and shaving products.

Volume 2 continues with Part 4 then goes on to Part 5, which concludes the main section of the book. It is called The Manufacture of Cosmetics.

An index completes the book.

Natural Ingredients in Cosmetics - II

Edited by Petrina Fridd

1996; approx. A5, 5.5" x 9"; 194 pages; hardback; £15.00
ISBN: 978-1870228-13-8

This is a companion volume to the 1993 book (now out of print) entitled Natural Ingredients in Cosmetics. Both books are based on symposia organized by the Society of Cosmetic Scientists. This latest volume records some of the papers presented at a symposium held at the De Vere Hotel, Swindon on 23-24 November, 1992. The meeting was organized by Dr Petrina Fridd, who has edited the papers included in this volume.

Chapter titles include:
The true meaning of "natural"; How safe is "natural"; Natural colours for cosmetic and related applications; Natural lipids: valuable raw materials in cosmetics; Vegetable fats for cosmetic applications; New opportunities for the application of shellac in cosmetics; Algae-derived proteins: their extraction and action; Function and substantiation of some natural plant materials; Herbal complexes with proven efficacy; The changing role of plant extracts in drug discovery and personal care

"The application of natural materials in the formulation of cosmetics is discussed and several authors provide advice on the types and concentrations of natural materials that can be incorporated into cosmetics with tangible benefits to consumers."
Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review, Nov/Dec 1996

We regret that Natural Ingredients in Cosmetics I (ed. Grievson et al.) is Out of Print and not available new.

Cosmetology —Theory and Practice

by Karlheinz Schrader and Andreas Domsch

2005; 150 x 230 mm, 6" x 9"; 1100 pages; £300.00
ISBN: 978-3-87846-245-3

Three Volumes in a Presentation Box 

Cosmetology — Theory and Practice represents a symbiosis of two standard works and provides a comprehensive overview of the field of cosmetology. Grundlagen und Rezepturen der Kosmetika (Schrader) and Die Kosmetischen Präparate (Domsch) have been combined into a textbook and reference work in one. Each volume is profusely illustrated, mostly in full colour.

Volume 1: Hair and skin – research update; Test methods – compatibility, efficacy, safety evaluation; Outlook; analytical test methods.
Volume 2: Hair cosmetics; Skin cleansing; Soap and syndets; Solvent-based formulas; Oral hygiene.
Volume 3: Skin care; Sunscreen formulas; Colour cosmetics; Aerosols; Preservation; Antioxidants for product protection; Cosmetics production technology.

The 3 hardback volumes are sold only as a set in a presentation box.

Cosmetic Science Monographs


Series Editor: Hilda Butler



No. 1: Fundamentals of Human Hair Science

by J. Alan Swift, PhD

1997; 96 pages; 170 x 240 mm, 7"x 9½"; paperback; £9.00
ISBN 978-1870228-14-5


This is the first monograph in a new series, intended to bring the latest developments in cosmetic science to the postgraduate and experienced cosmetic chemist. It has been written by Dr Alan Swift, a renowned authority, lecturer and writer on the structure of hair. The book describes the structure, chemistry and some aspects of the biology and physical properties of human head hair as a basis for the scientific understanding of toiletry processes marketed to treat and maintain healthy hair. Its content is essentially the same as the information that the author has presented at approximately 18-month intervals over the last 25 years to students attending the postgraduate course organized under the auspices of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Great Britain. Over this period the information has been updated progressively in the light of new knowledge.


No. 2: Hair Colorants — Chemistry and Toxicology

by John F. Corbett, PhD

1998; 62 pages; 170 x 240 mm, 7"x 9½"; paperback; £9.00
ISBN 978-1870228-21-3


The desire to change the natural colour of hair appears to be an innate human characteristic. In this book, John Corbett discusses the chemicals, both natural and synthetic, used to produce this change. Chapters are devoted to permanent, semipermanent and temporary hair colourants and to progressive or metallic hair colourants. The toxicology of these materials is discussed in a final section. Hair colours are complex chemicals and have to be understood to be formulated properly and safely. This book will explain the chemistry of these materials and enable chemists working on colour shampoos and hair dyes to choose the correct colourant for the effect required.

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