Book description
Balanced coverage of natural cosmetics, and what it really means to
be "green"
The use of natural ingredients and functional botanical compounds in
cosmetic products is on the rise. According to industry estimates,
sales of natural personal care products have exceeded billion in
recent years. Nonetheless, many misconceptions about natural
productsÂ-for instance, what "green" and "organic"
really meanÂ-continue to exist within the industry. Formulating,
Packaging, and Marketing of Natural Cosmetic Products addresses this
confusion head-on, exploring and detailing the sources, processing,
safety, efficacy, stability, and formulation aspects of natural
compounds in cosmetic and personal care products.
Designed to provide industry professionals and natural product
development experts with the essential perspective and market
information needed to develop truly "green" cosmetics, the
book covers timely issues like biodegradable packaging and the
potential microbial risks they present, the use of Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance (NMR) to identify biomarkers, and chromatographic methods of
analyzing natural products. A must-read for industry insiders,
Formulating, Packaging, and Marketing of Natural Cosmetic Products
provides the reader with basic tools and concepts to develop naturally
derived formulas.
Nava Dayan PhD, is the R&D Director at Lipo
Chemicals, Inc. and an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Ernest Mario
School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University. During her twenty-four years
of experience, she has specialized in a variety of areas related to
skin treatment, especially in the research and understanding of the
interaction between topically applied compounds and the skin. Dr.
Dayan has received numerous awards for excellence for various papers
she has authored. She is the author and co-author of more than one
hundred and fifty publications, including book chapters, and has been
granted eight patents.
Lambros Kromidas, PhD, was Vice President for Product Integrity
with Coty Inc., where he was responsible for the Microbiology,
Toxicology, Clinical Testing, Claims Substantiation, Consumer Affairs,
and Regulatory Affairs programs. Dr. Kromidas developed
"green" guidelines for the industry and has lectured and
published on the matter. Currently, he consults on such matters as
Principal of OnPoint Scientific Solutions LLC.
