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Formulating Natural Cosmetics
The book 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. For the first time, information has been assembled on almost 300 fixed oils, 200 essential oils and 600 botanical extracts, making this a useful handbook and companion for anyone who requires a quick overview of this subject. There is also a wealth of toxicological information assembled in this volume. The extensive section on color brings together knowledge and chemistry that is comprehensive and detailed and rarely found in one place.List of contens includes 16 chapter. Chapter 1 is fixed oils. Chapter 2 is a review of butters. Chapter 3 is fats and waxes. Chapter 4 is triterpenoidal saponis. Chapter 5 is natural preservatives-an update. Chapter 6 is minerals. Chapter 7 is botanical extracts. Chapter 8 is essential oils. Chapter 9 is marine extracts and marine margin plants. Chapter 10 is natural actives. Chapter 11 is isoflavones, phytohormones and phytosterols. Chapter 12 is natural anti-irritant plants. Chapter 13 is natural colors. Chapter 14 is gemmotherapy-the life force and vitality of buds. Chapter 15 is gums, gellans, bulking agnets and thickeners. Chapter 16 is the legal challenge.
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