Conditioning Agents for Hair and Skin / Edition 1

by Randy Schueller, Perry Romanowski

Overview

Discussing the history, benefits, formulations and future developments of hair and skin conditioning products, this work offers an overview of the subject and unique analysis of the elements of conditioning. It offers the novice chemist a solid foundation of technical knowledge and the seasoned scientist the latest state-of-the-art ingredients and testing procedures used in evaluation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824719210
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/02/1999
Series:	Cosmetic Science and Technology , #21
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	398
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Perry Romanowski, Randy Schueller

Table of Contents

"Introduction to Conditioning Agents for Hair and Skin, Randy Schueller and Perry Romanowski Biology of the Hair and Skin, Zoe Diana Draelos The Role of Biological Lipids in Skin Conditioning, Peter M. Elias Petrolatum: Conditioning Through Occlusion, David S. Morrison Humectants in Personal Care Formulation: A Practical Guide, Bruce W. Gesslein Emollient Esters and Oils, John Carson and Kevin Gallagher Proteins for Conditioning Hair and Skin, Gary A. Neudahl Organo-Modified Siloxane Polymers for Conditioning Skin and Hair, Eric S. Abrutyn Specialty Silicone Conditioning Agents, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr. Cationic Surfactants and Quaternary Derivatives for Hair and Skin Care, Matthew F. Jurcyzk, David T. Floyd, and Burghard H. Gruning Polymers as Conditioning Agents for Hair and Skin, Bernard Idson Formulating Conditioning Products for Hair and Skin, Mort Westman Evaluating Effects of Conditioning Formulations on Hair, Janusz Jachowicz Evaluating Performance Benefits of Conditioning Formulations on Human Skin, Ronald L. Rizer, Monya L. Sigler, and David L. Miller "

Editorial Reviews

"This interesting book, well described and fair in its explanations, leads the reader to face all the problems concerning hair and skin conditioning."
—-Journal of Applied Cosmetology

From the Publisher

This interesting book, well described and fair in its explanations, leads the reader to face all the problems concerning hair and skin conditioning.

Journal of Applied Cosmetology

This collections of 14 papers discusses the history, benefits, formulation, and future developments of hair and skin conditioning products, providing an overview of the subject and an analysis of the elements of conditioning. The first chapters serve as a general introduction, and review the biological and physicochemical aspects of hair and skin. The bulk of the book deals with individual conditioning agents used in hair and skin care products: petrolatum, humectants, emollient esters and oils, proteins, organo-modified siloxane polymers, silicone, cationic surfactants, and cationic polymers. The concluding chapters review factors to consider when formulating materials into finished products, and examine testing methods for evaluation of conditioning formulations. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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