Silicone polymers have become increasingly important in advanced cosmetic formulations through the years. Silicone science is an area seeing many new developments being made, any of which could revolutionize the industry. Do you know everything you should?
Silicones for Personal Care, 2nd Edition provides invaluable information to the cosmetic chemist about the basic chemistry and properties of these important silicones. This book stresses the various steps in the synthesis of silicone compounds—construction, functionalization and derivitization—which have a profound impact on performance. Topics include:
- Basic silicone materials
- Emulsions
- Silicone surfactants
- Silicone esters
- Silicone complexes
- Silicone resins
Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr. has more than 30 years of experience in innovative personal care ingredients. He is president of Siltech LLC, a company he founded in 1989, specializing in functional silicones and specialty surfactants. O'Lenick has five published books, more than 40 technical articles and is the inventor of more than 260 patents.
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“[Silicones for Personal Care, 2nd Edition] highlights the various steps on the synthesis of silicone compounds construction, functionalization and derivitization, giving the possibility to the reader to understand their performances and activities on the human body and the environment…”
Read the full review from the Journal of Applied Cosmetology.
—P. Morganti
Editor in Chief
Journal of Applied Cosmetology