Poucher's Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps

This text has been in print since 1923 and provides a reference work in the field of cosmetics. Now in its 10th edition, this new volume provides a basic knowledge of the science of cosmetics (including toiletries) as well as incorporating the latest trends in scientific applications and legislation in 2000. The book has been logically ordered into four distinct parts. The historical overview of Part I contains an essay demonstrating William Arthur Poucher's influence on the 20th century cosmetics industry as well as a chapter detailing the long history of cosmetics. Part 2 is a comprehensive listing of the properties and uses of common cosmetic types, ranging from antiperspirants through to sunscreen preparations. There are an increased number of raw materials in use today and their chemical, physical and safety benefits are carefully discussed along with formulation examples. The many additions since the last edition demonstrate the recent dramatic expansion in the industry and how changes in legal regulations affecting the development, production and marketing of old, established, and new products are operative almost worldwide. Information on specialist products for babies and others is included within individual chapters. The chapters in Part 3 support and outline the current guidelines regarding the assessment and control of safety and stability. This information is presented chemically, physically and microbiologically. Part 3 also details requirements for the consumer acceptability of both existing and new products. Those legal regulations now in force in the EU, the USA and Japan are carefully described in a separate chapter, and the remaining chapters have been extensively updated to explain the technical and practical operations needed to comply with regulations when marketing. This information should be of value to European Union and North American companies when preparing legally required product information dossiers. The final chapters in Part 4 contain information on the psychology of perfumery as well as detailing methods.