Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics

P. Elsner, H.I. Maibach

Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics describes:

• process engineering strategies to utilize active ingredients in cosmetics
• alternative drugs in dermatology
• cosmeceuticals for photoaging and UV care
• the use of growth factors in cosmecuticals
• substances for the management of unwanted facial hair
• the most recent issues in consumer safety

Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics is completely revised and expanded. This Second Edition thoroughly examines the wide array of new and emerging cosmeceutical compounds from antiaging, skin care and repair, moisturizing and protective compounds to agents with antimicrobial and antiirritant properties.

Contents:

• Classes
• Amino Acids
• Antioxidants: Defense Systems in Skin
• Botanical Extracts
• Cutaneous Barrier Repair
• Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
• Decorative Products
• Depigmentation Agents
• Hydroxyacids
• Lipids
• Moisturizers
• Alternative Drugs in Dermatology: An Overview
• Cosmeceuticals in Photoaging
• Phytosterols
• Protective Creams asses
• Sebum
• Topical Retinoids
• UV Care
• Use of Growth Factors in Cosmecueticals
• Substances
• Dimethylaminoethanol
• Hyaluronan
• Kinetin
• Melatonin
• Topical Niacinamide Provides Skin Aging Appearance Benefits While Enhancing Barrier Function
• Topical Retinyl Propionate Achieves Skin Benefits with a Favorable Irritation Profile
• Phyllanthus Tannins
• Management of Unwanted Facial Hair by Topical Application of Eflornithine
• Ellagic Acids
• Evelle Supplementation
• Retinaldehyde
• Copper Peptide and Skin
• Toxicology
• Product Development
• The Industry View
• Regulatory
• Index

Taylor & Francis 2005
Euro 170,00