This essential reference book, Preservatives for Cosmetics, 2nd
Edition, is of vital importance to formulators and finished-goods
marketers from both a regulatory and new ingredient standpoint. Updated from
his 1996 original, author David C. Steinberg has added several new sections,
including:
- A review of water activity (HACCP)
- Non-preservative ingredients that act as preservatives
Formulators are acutely aware of the need to adequately preserve their
products to ensure the product's safety and be in compliance with the US Food
& Drug Administration, EU and other international regulations. Steinberg
reviews the current provisions and requirements of several regulatory
bodies.
This valuable reference includes chapters on:
- Common Preservatives
- Other Preservatives
- Combinations and Solutions
- Preservatives as Active Ingredients
- "Natural" Preservatives
- Non-Traditional Preservatives
- Water Activity (HACCP)
- Antioxidants
- Chelating Agents
David C. Steinberg is president of Steinberg and
Associates, a cosmetic consulting firm. Steinberg writes a column for
Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine and is a fellow in the Society of
Cosmetic Chemists. He is an adjunct professor at Farleigh Dickinson University
and an instructor for the Society of Cosmetic Chemists and a past president of
the Society of Cosmetic Chemists.
"I found that David Steinberg's Preservatives for Cosmetics was a
useful reference because it presented a great deal of information on
preservatives in succinct, easy-to-understand text and tables. Besides updating
preservative material in the second edition, Mr. Steinberg's inclusion of
personal experiences and insights brings the subject to life and helps the
reader understand the interplay between scientific and regulatory issues."
—Don Orth, PhD
World-renown Microbiologist
"I fully support this effort to update the monograph on the general subject
on preservatives. It is vital that formulators and regulators learn about these
substances. This book should be a welcome reference work for all participants
in the cosmetic industry."
—Martin Rieger, PhD
Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine contributor
"David Steinberg has taken great care to ensure that this volume
is an excellent read. It is well indexed, and so functions as a ready reference
manual. The author's sense of humor is allowed to come through without
diminishing from his scholarship. Highly recommended!"
Read the full review from IFSCC
magazine—vol. 9, no 1/2006
—Trevor G. Blease, PhD
Applications Expert
Uniqema, Wilton, UK
