Essential reference for Formulators, Product Managers, Cosmetic Chemists, and Quality Controllers; International in scope; Contains the most comprehensive profiles of more than 28,000 trade name and generic chemicals used in cosmetic and personal care formulation with full contact information on manufacturers; Comprehensive function/application cross-references facilitate searching for products to meet your specific needs. This reference has been extensively updated and describes more than 22,000 trade names and more than 6,000 generic chemicals (includes INCI names) and materials that are used in the formulation of products for the cosmetic and personal care industries. These additives are used in a variety of products including: make-up preparations (face powder, lipstick, mascara, eye shadows and liners, nail products); hair preparations (shampoos, conditioners, coloring rinses and dyes, waving solutions); bath preparations and cleaners; oral care products; shaving products; colognes and perfumes. Additives are critical in the overall enhancement and delivery of these formulations.

Some of the functional categories of these chemicals and materials are: Absorbents; Anticaking agents; Anti-irritants; Antioxidants; Aromatic extracts; Astringents; Bases; Bleaching agents; Carriers; Colorants; Conditioners; Consistency regulators; Emollients; Emulsifiers; Fillers; Depilatories; Dispersants; Foaming agents; Film formers; Fragrances; Gellants; Glossing agents; Humectants; Neutralizers; Nutritive additives; Opacifiers; Solvents; Spreading agents; Substantively agent; Thickeners; UV absorbers; Water repellents; Waxes; Wetting agents. This reference is exhaustively cross-referenced by chemical component, function, application, CAS number, EINECS/ELINCS number. More than 2,000 worldwide manufacturers of these additives are contained within the Manufacturer Directory section with full contact information including e-mail and internet addresses.

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