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Educating professionals and students about the chemistry, formulation technology, and related regulatory aspects of cosmetics and perfume

Cosmetics and perfume comprise a multibillion-dollar global industry. Kirk-Othmer Chemical Technology of Cosmetics provides authoritative information on the substances and processes involved, including key product groups, ingredients, formulation technology, packaging, and regulatory topics in twenty-two articles.

This resource makes sense of a vast group of consumer products designed to improve the health, cleanliness, and physical appearance of the human exterior. It identifies natural and synthetic ingredients and gives details on formulation of the product so that the cosmetic is safe, easy to use, and performs as described. Particular attention is paid to the technologies that have been developed to produce them, including emulsification, stick technology, powder blending, and aerosol technology. Packaging is also

Table of Contents
PREFACE ix

PART I PRODUCTS 1

1 Cosmetics 3
Martin M. Rieger

2 Soap 49
Shiping Zhu, John G. Chambers, and Vijay Naik

3 Hair Preparations 85
Stanley Pohl, Joseph Varco, Paul Wallace, and Leszek J. Wolfram

4 Perfumes 123
William L. Schreiber

5 Dentifrices 161
Morton Pader

6 Natural Cosmetics 171
Darrin C. Duber-Smith, Yi Hsin Chang, Amy B. Olson, Azalea P. Rosholt, Anne Marie Api, Matthias Vey, Annie M. Ugurlayan, Viny Srinivasan, Eric Antignac, Esperanza Troyano, Donna Mcmillan, Katherine Sarlo, Lijuan Li, Rohan Wimalasena, James Flanagan, Mark Garrison, Nava Dayan, Brian E. Kilfoyle, Jenna L. Terebetski, Bozena B. Michniak-Kohn, Sonali Bose, Rajarajeswari Sivalenka, Mangathayaru Putrevu, Ina Schlenoff, Robin Choi, Stefan Gafner, Jacquelyn R. Villinski, Kan He, Marc Roller, and Jennifer K. Saxe

PART II INGREDIENTS 205

7 Aroma Chemicals 207
Michael Zviely

8 Terpenoids 247
Charles S. Sell

9 Essential Oils 375
K. Husnu Can BaSser and Fatih Demirci

10 Citrus Oils and Essences 409
Fereidoon Shahidi and Ying Zhong

11 Lipids, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Use 427
Ernesto Hernandez

12 Fatty Acids and Derivatives from Coconut Oil 445
Gregorio C. Gervajio

13 Cosmeceutical Compounds from Marine Sources 483
Thanh-Sang Vo, Dai-Hung Ngo, and Se-Kwon Kim

14 Colorants for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics 501
Daniel Marmion

PART III FORMULATION TECHNOLOGY 549

15 Emulsions 551
Edward Kostansek

16 Microemulsions 575
John Klier

17 Hydrogels 597
Wensheng Cai and Ram B. Gupta

18 Foams 631
Arnaud Saint-James, Douglas J. Durian, and David A. Weitz

19 Aerosol Technology 661
John J. Sciarra and Christopher J. Sciarra

20 Surfactants 681
Tharwat Tadros

PART IV REGULATORY 727

21 Packaging, Cosmetics, and Pharmaceuticals 729
Jack L. Rosette, John Yablonski, Sharon Mancuso, and Gaurav Kale

22 Regulatory Agencies, Pharmaceuticals, Food, and Cosmetics 743
Gary L. Yingling and Suzan Onel

INDEX 759

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 29/01/2013
      ISBN13: 9781118406922, 978-1118406922
      ISBN10: 1118406923

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Educating professionals and students about the chemistry, formulation technology, and related regulatory aspects of cosmetics and perfume

      Cosmetics and perfume comprise a multibillion-dollar global industry. Kirk-Othmer Chemical Technology of Cosmetics provides authoritative information on the substances and processes involved, including key product groups, ingredients, formulation technology, packaging, and regulatory topics in twenty-two articles.

      This resource makes sense of a vast group of consumer products designed to improve the health, cleanliness, and physical appearance of the human exterior. It identifies natural and synthetic ingredients and gives details on formulation of the product so that the cosmetic is safe, easy to use, and performs as described. Particular attention is paid to the technologies that have been developed to produce them, including emulsification, stick technology, powder blending, and aerosol technology. Packaging is also

      Table of Contents
      PREFACE ix

      PART I PRODUCTS 1

      1 Cosmetics 3
      Martin M. Rieger

      2 Soap 49
      Shiping Zhu, John G. Chambers, and Vijay Naik

      3 Hair Preparations 85
      Stanley Pohl, Joseph Varco, Paul Wallace, and Leszek J. Wolfram

      4 Perfumes 123
      William L. Schreiber

      5 Dentifrices 161
      Morton Pader

      6 Natural Cosmetics 171
      Darrin C. Duber-Smith, Yi Hsin Chang, Amy B. Olson, Azalea P. Rosholt, Anne Marie Api, Matthias Vey, Annie M. Ugurlayan, Viny Srinivasan, Eric Antignac, Esperanza Troyano, Donna Mcmillan, Katherine Sarlo, Lijuan Li, Rohan Wimalasena, James Flanagan, Mark Garrison, Nava Dayan, Brian E. Kilfoyle, Jenna L. Terebetski, Bozena B. Michniak-Kohn, Sonali Bose, Rajarajeswari Sivalenka, Mangathayaru Putrevu, Ina Schlenoff, Robin Choi, Stefan Gafner, Jacquelyn R. Villinski, Kan He, Marc Roller, and Jennifer K. Saxe

      PART II INGREDIENTS 205

      7 Aroma Chemicals 207
      Michael Zviely

      8 Terpenoids 247
      Charles S. Sell

      9 Essential Oils 375
      K. Husnu Can BaSser and Fatih Demirci

      10 Citrus Oils and Essences 409
      Fereidoon Shahidi and Ying Zhong

      11 Lipids, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Use 427
      Ernesto Hernandez

      12 Fatty Acids and Derivatives from Coconut Oil 445
      Gregorio C. Gervajio

      13 Cosmeceutical Compounds from Marine Sources 483
      Thanh-Sang Vo, Dai-Hung Ngo, and Se-Kwon Kim

      14 Colorants for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics 501
      Daniel Marmion

      PART III FORMULATION TECHNOLOGY 549

      15 Emulsions 551
      Edward Kostansek

      16 Microemulsions 575
      John Klier

      17 Hydrogels 597
      Wensheng Cai and Ram B. Gupta

      18 Foams 631
      Arnaud Saint-James, Douglas J. Durian, and David A. Weitz

      19 Aerosol Technology 661
      John J. Sciarra and Christopher J. Sciarra

      20 Surfactants 681
      Tharwat Tadros

      PART IV REGULATORY 727

      21 Packaging, Cosmetics, and Pharmaceuticals 729
      Jack L. Rosette, John Yablonski, Sharon Mancuso, and Gaurav Kale

      22 Regulatory Agencies, Pharmaceuticals, Food, and Cosmetics 743
      Gary L. Yingling and Suzan Onel

      INDEX 759

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