Principles of Polymer Science and Technology in Cosmetics and Personal Care / Edition 1

by E. Desmond Goddard, James V. Gruber

Overview

Principles of Polymer Science and Technology in Cosmetics and Personal Care

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824719234
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/10/1999
Series:	Cosmetic Science and Technology , #22
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	690
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

E. Desmond Goddard is an independent consultant in surface chemistry based in Manahawkin, New Jersey. The author of over 150 scientific publications and the holder of 25 patents, he is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain), and the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Dr. Goddard received the B.S. degree (1945) and the M.S. degree (1948) from Rhodes University in South Africa, and the Ph.D. degree (1951) from Cambridge University, England. James V. Gruber is a Research Manager for the Amerchol Corporation, a subsidiary of Union Carbide, Bound Brook, New Jersey. An experienced researcher in new product development for cosmetics, drug delivery, and other topical applications, he is a member of the American Chemical Society and the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Dr. Gruber received the B.S. degree (1982) in chemistry from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, and the Ph.D. degree (1988) in organic chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Table of Contents

Elements of polymer science; polymer adsorption -fundamentals; polymeric surfactants - stabilization of emulsions and dispersions; polymer surfactant interaction - manifestations, methods and mechanisms; polymer surfactant interaction in applied systems; synthetic polymers in cosmetics; silicones in cosmetics; polysaccharide-based polymers in cosmetics; proteins in cosmetics; measuring and interpreting polycation adsorption; the adsorptivity of charged and uncharged cellulose ethers; evaluation methods for conditioned hair; appendix - encyclopaedia of polymers and thickeners for cosmetics.

Editorial Reviews

"...a welcome addition to the field as it fills a significant vacuum in the area of cosmetic applications of polymer carriers.... ...a very useful 90-page compendium of all the polymers and thickeners used in the field with detailed structure and properties is the piece de resistance. Highly recommended. "
-Journal of Controlled Release
"...an indispensable work tool."
- Journal of Applied Cosmetology (2000)

From the Publisher

A dozen studies update professionals in the cosmetic industry, and related industries such as detergents, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and latex paint on the current knowledge and practice in polymer science, based on the notion that those industries have not been keeping up with the latest. Among the topics are elements of polymer science, fundamentals of polymer adsorption, interactions between polymers and surfactants in applied systems, polysaccharide-based polymers in cosmetics, silicones, proteins, measuring and interpreting polycation adsorption, the adsorptivity of charged and uncharged cellulose ethers, and evaluation methods for conditioned hair. A 100-page appendix provides brief information on all the polymers used in the cosmetics industry. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

...a welcome addition to the field as it fills a significant vacuum in the area of cosmetic applications of polymer carriers....

...a very useful 90-page compendium of all the polymers and thickeners used in the field with detailed structure and properties is the piece de resistance. Highly recommended.

Journal of Controlled Release