Taylor & Francis Surfactants in Personal Care Products and Decorative Cosmeti

Surfactants play a major role as delivery systems for skin care and decorative cosmetic products, a segment that is vitally important but often overlooked in the personal care market. Collecting the information necessary for understanding, formulating, and testing surfactant-based cosmetics, this book assists formulators in identifying and overcoming the challenges involved in various cosmetic applications. It begins by examining the basics of skin structure, cellular processes, and biological action of cosmetic actives, followed by cosmetic interactions with lipids and other biological structures, mechanisms of action, the use of surfactants in various applications, and consumer testing. ...