Handbook of Cosmetic and Personal Care Additives

• Essential reference for Formulators, Product Managers, Cosmetic Chemists, and Quality Controllers • International in scope • Contains the most comprehensive profiles of more than 28,000 trade name and generic chemicals used in cosmetic and personal care formulation with full contact information on manufacturers. • Comprehensive function/application cross-references facilitate searching for products to meet your specific needs This reference has been extensively updated and describes more than 22,000 trade name and more than 6000 generic chemicals (includes INCI names) and materials that are used in the formulation of products for the cosmetic and personal care industries. These additives are used in a variety of products including: make-up preparations (face powder, lipstick, mascara, eye shadows and liners, nail products); hair preparations (shampoos, conditioners, coloring rinses and dyes, waving solutions); bath preparations and cleaners; oral care products; shaving products; colognes and perfumes. Additives are critical in the overall enhancement and delivery of these formulations. This reference is exhaustively cross-referenced by chemical component, function, application, CAS number , EINECS/ELINCS number. More than 2000 worldwide manufacturers of these additives are contained within the Manufacturer Directory section with full contact information including email and internet addresses. Product Features include: Click and Go Contents Menus-- contents always tracks where you are; click on a topic and it instantly appears Full-Text Search-- words, phrases and queries; from simple to complex Keyword Index Browser-- browse through thousands of key word entries organized by major categories; search as you type feature Multi-Book Access--This title's information is seamlessly accessible from other Synapse Library titles. Additional features: Print hit lists, search and index results, individual topics and sections Cut and paste fully formatted mouse-selected text into other applications View pop-up topics before jumping to them Annotate and create bookmarks on specific entries Minimum CPU speed and RAM requirements for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP • Screen Resolution: 800x600 • CD or DVD ROM • Mouse or other Tracking Device Recommended System: • 233 MHz Pentium II or faster Intel-compatible CPU • Screen Resolution: 1280X1024 (256 or more colors) • 128 MB (Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP)