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Do you formulate or regulate cosmetic products? Do you have an interest in green products or make raw materials for cosmetic products? Then you will find Microorganisms and Cosmetics a beneficial and timely work that will add to your understanding and mastery of cosmetic biochemistry.

In the past, cosmetic chemists needed to have an interest in microorganisms for one main reason: preservation. While this remains a key concern, the cosmetic chemist now needs to be aware of and competent in much more than protecting cosmetic products from microcontamination. Preservation issues have expanded into regulatory issues as both consumers and regulators have begun demanding "greener" preservatives. Natural products made by microorganisms are becoming more common. Concerns, such as controlling odor-causing bacteria on the body, acne-causing bacteria on the skin and limiting pathogenic bacteria on the hands are constantly challenging the formulation chemist.

Microorganisms and Cosmetics gathers discussions on preservation, malodor control, sanitary issues, and the diverse synthesizing capabilities of microorganisms in making cosmetically active compounds that are natural and environmentally responsible. Topics include:

• Natural flora
• Preservatives
• Regulatory
• Odor control
• Probiotics
• Water activity
• Product labeling

• Natural Flora
  • The Probiotic Nature of Normal Microflora
  • Balancing Skin's Microflora with Probiotics
  • Neonatal Skin: Structure and Function
• Preservatives
  • Natural Preservation from Concepts in Nature
  • Preservative Boosters: Up Against the Wall
  • New Alternatives to Paraben-Based Preservative Blends
  • Food-Grade Esters Used as Personal Care Antimicrobials
  • Preservative Blends
  • Makeup Powders Preservation and Water Activity
  • Frequency of Use of Preservatives 2003
  • Preservatives Encyclopedia
  • Natural Preservatives
  • Report and Registration: Potential Dangers of Triclosan Back Under Spotlight
• Regulatory
  • European Union and US OTC Drug Updates
  • Atypical Cosmetics: Assessing Microbiological Risk
  • The "Period After Opening" in the Jungle of EU Product Labeling
  • Industry Updates in the European Union
  • Water Activity
  • Preservative Efficacy Testing: Accelerating the Process
  • ATP Bioluminescence: Detecting Microbial Contamination in Dentifrices
  • The Safety Factor in Preservative Efficacy Testing
• Odor Control
  • "Sweating Out" the AP/Deo Dilemma
  • Underarm Technical Review 2003: Consumer Drivers
• Other Applications
  • Oral Care Formulating with Epigallocatechin Gallate
  • Getting Inside the Human Nail Plate: First Success
  • Stabilized Solutions of Zinc Coceth Sulfate for Skin Cleansing and Skin Care
  • Antidandruff Efficacy of Sodium Shale Oil Sulfonate Versus Coal Tar
  • Personal Care Wipes: Manufacturing Practices & Microbiological Control
  • Microbial Synthesis of Cosmetic Raw Materials
  • Hand Sanitizers
  • The Potential for Using Escherichia coli and Other Organisms to Produce Recombinant Ingredients for the Cosmetic Industry
• Index

Edited by Anthony O'Lenick, Jr., president of Siltech, LLC. O'Lenick has more than 30 years of experience in innovative personal care ingredients, has published five books, more than 40 technical articles and holds more than 260 patents.

Authors include:

• Donald Orth, PhD
• Mindy Goldstein
• David C. Steinberg
• Anthony Dweck
• Luigi M. Rigano