Delivery system handbook for personal care and cosmetic products : technology, applications, and formulations / / edited by Meyer R. Rosen

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911006519503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Norwich, NY, : William Andrew Pub., c2005
• ISBN: 9786612769597; 9786612013782; 9780080947105; 0080947107; 9781282769595; 1282769596; 9781282013780; 1282013785; 9780815516828; 0815516827
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1097 p.)
• Collana: Breakthroughs in personal care and cosmetic technology
• Altri autori (Persone): RosenMeyer R
• Disciplina: 668/.55
• Soggetti: Cosmetic delivery systems; Advertising - Cosmetics; Cosmetics; Hygiene products
• 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: Front Cover; Delivery System Handbook for Personal Care and Cosmetic Products: Technologh, Applications, and Formulation; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributing Authors; Contributing Companies and Universities; Series Editor's Preface; Preface; Part I: lntroduction; Chapter 1. The Delivery System Movement; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The ""Eureka!"" Moment; 1.3 The Birth of Ideas; 1.4 What is a Delivery System?; 1.5 The Philosophy Behind This Book; 1.6 Using the ""Maps""; Chapter 2. Executive Summary: Book-at-a-Glance; Part II: Skin Fundamentals; Chapter 3. Skin: Physiology and Penetration Pathways; 3.1 Biology of the Skin3.2 Stratum Corneum; 3.3 Penetration Pathways ; into the Skin; 3.4 Delivery System Factors; 3.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Delivery System Design in Topically Applied Formulations: An Overview; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Routes for Skin Penetration; 4.3 Improvement of the Therapeutic Index; 4.4 Design of Delivery Systems; 4.5 Examples of Delivery Systems; 4.6 Determination of the Site of Action; 4.7 Topical Applications: Examples; 4.8 Summary and Future Challenges; References; Chapter 5. From Ancient Potions to Modern Lotions: A Technology Overview and Introduction to Topical Delivery Systems5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Origins of Delivery Systems; 5.3 Origins of Personal Care: When Medicine and Cosmetics Were One; 5.4 Foundations of Personal Care Technology; 5.5 New Technology for Personal Care: An lntroduction to Delivery Vehicles; 5.6 Conclusions; 5.7 Formulations; References; Part Ill: Crossing the Barrier; Chapter 6. Crossing the Lipid Barrier with the Echo-DermTM Delivery System (A Skin-Mimicking, Lamellar Matrix System); 6.1 What is a Delivery System?; 6.2 Anatomy of a ""Perfect Product""6.3 Skin's Functions; 6.4 Why Worry About Delivery; 6.5 Delivery Options; 6.6 Formulating Guidelines; 6.7 Sample Formulations; References; Chapter 7. Tetrahydropiperine A Natural Topical Permeation Enhancer; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Historical Perspective; 7.3 Concept Development; 7.4 Scientific Basis for Efficacy; 7.5 Safety Profile; 7.6 Enhancing Topical Delivery of Bioactives with THP; 7.7 Formulation Strategies; 7.8 Summary; 7.9 Formulations; References; Part IV: Encapsulation; Chapter 8. Microencapsulation: An Overview of the Technology Landscape; 8.1 Background8.2 Microencapsulation Technology Vectors; 8.3 Bringing It All Together:The Encapsulation Technology Landscape; 8.4 Microencapsulation Technology Challenges and Market Trends; 8.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 9. Microcapsules as a Delivery System; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Microcapsules; 9.3 Microcapsule Release Mechanisms; 9.4 Encapsulation by In Situ Polymerization; 9.5 Formulations: Features and Benefits; 9.6 Conclusions; 9.7 Formulations; References; Chapter 10. Tagravit TM Microcapsules as Controlled Drug Delivery Devices and Their Formulations; 10.1 Microencapsulation: A Delivery Method for Unstable Actives
• Sommario/riassunto: Novel delivery systems designed to facilitate the use of ôfountain of youthö and other functional actives is an idea whose time has come. In a rapidly growing global market eager for products that really work, accelerating market pull forces and technology push have set the stage for this foundation text. This ômust haveö book has been carefully designed for training, development and synergistic technology transfer across the personal care, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. It is not only intended for scientists and technologists but will also be of high interest to market development an