A Short Textbook on Cosmetology image
by K.F. dePolo

1998; 150 mm x 215 mm 6" x 8.5", 436 pages, hardback, £60.00, ISBN: 978-3-87846-193-7

A short guide to the development, manufacture and sale of modern skin-care and skin-protection cosmetics with a digression on the history and prehistory of cosmetic science.

The chapter titles are: The skin; Hair and hair care; Sunscreens; Moisturizers and humectants; Emollients; Consistency agents and thickeners; Preservation of cosmetic preparations; Cosmetic emulsions; Regulations in the cosmetic industry; and History of cosmetic science.

Natural Ingredients in Cosmetics - II image
Edited by Petrina Fridd

July 1996; approx. A5, 5.5" x 9", 194 pages, hardback, £23.00, 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 (ed. Grievson et al.) is Out of Print and not available new.

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