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Record Nr.

UNINA9910877514403321

Titolo

Formulating, packaging, and marketing of natural cosmetic products / / edited by Nava Dayan, Lambros Kromidas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2011

ISBN

1-283-17588-6

9786613175885

1-118-05679-5

1-118-05680-9

1-118-05678-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (444 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DayanNava

KromidasLambros

Disciplina

668/.55

Soggetti

Cosmetics - Composition

Cosmetics containers

Organic compounds

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Market and trends -- pt. 2. Regulatory aspects -- pt. 3. Safety aspects -- pt. 4. Use of natural ingredients -- pt. 5. Analysis of naturals -- pt. 6. Biodegradation.

Sommario/riassunto

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 7 billion in recent years. Nonetheless, many misconceptions about natural products-for instance, what ""green"" and ""organic"" really mean-continue to exist within the industry. Formulating, Packaging, and Marketing of Natural Cosmetic Products addresses this confusion head-on, exploring and detailing the sources, proces