Preservatives for Cosmetics

This essential reference book, Preservatives for Cosmetics, Second Edition is of vital importance to formulators and finished-goods marketers from both a regulatory and new ingredient standpoint. Updated from his 1996 original, author David Steinberg has added several new sections including a review of water activity and HACCP as well as non-preservative ingredients that act as preservatives.
Formulators are acutely aware of the need to adequately preserve their products to ensure the product s safety and be in compliance with the US Food & Drug Administration, EU and other international regulations. Steinberg reviews the current provisions and requirements of several regulatory bodies plus includes chapters on:

Common Preservatives
Other Preservatives
Combinations and Solutions
Preservatives as Active Ingredients
Natural Preservatives
Non-Traditional Preservatives
Water Activity (HACCP)
Antioxidants
Chelating Agents

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