Polymers for personal care products and cosmetics / edited by Xian Jun Loh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Xian Jun Loh

Contributor:

Loh, Xian Jun, editor.

Series:

RSC polymer chemistry series ; 20.

RSC Polymer Chemistry Series, 2044-0790 ; 20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cosmetics--Materials.

Cosmetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 pages) : illustrations (some color), graphs.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016.

Summary:

All aspects of the personal care industry will be comprehensively discussed in Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics, including biological targets, safety issues, and the legal and regulatory aspects of this large industry. There will be a broad overview of cosmetic ingredients, vehicles and finished products as well as coverage of the main methodologies for microbiology, safety and efficacy testing. The reader will be provided with a solid background of the fundamentals of the area, before being brought up to date on the future of this field, along with discussion of the latest materials trends and future perspectives. Written by a World renowned expert in the area, the book will provide a unique look into this fast developing industry from interviews carried out with key experts in industry and academia. The advantages and disadvantages of the technologies involved in the development of these materials will be highlighted, providing a balanced and thorough review of the current state-of-the-art research. This book will appeal to researchers, academics and students working in polymer and materials chemistry, particularly those with an interest in personal care products.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 2, 2016).

ISBN:

9781782622956

1782622950

9781782623984

1782623981