Formulating natural cosmetics
By: Anthony C. Dweck, FLS, FRSC, FRSPH
Publisher: Allured Books; Allured Pub Corp
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Carol Stream, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 673
ISBN-13: 9781932633757
Subjects: Cosmetics; Herbal cosmetics
Description: "Formulating Natural Cosmetics provides a concise overview for both formulator and marketer of much of the chemistry of the natural world - the materials that inspire and aid the discovery of new product concepts and markets. This volume looks at the entire portfolio of natural raw materials and explains in simple terms the chemistry, the folklore and traditional uses that nature has provided." -- Page 4 of cover.
Table of contents: title: Fixed oils; title: A review of butters; title: Fats and waxes; title: Triterpenoidal saponins; title: Natural preservatives; title: an update; title: Minerals; title: Botanical extracts; title: Essential oils; title: Marine extracts and marine margin plants; title: Natural actives; title: Isoflavones, phytohormones and phytosterols; title: Natural anti-irritant plants; title: Natural colors; title: Gemmotherapy; title: the life force and vitality of buds; title: Gums, gellants, bulking agents and thickeners; title: The legal challenge; title: Toxicity of essential oils; title: Natural colors review; title: Scrubs and abrasives.