Coloring the Cosmetic World : Using Pigments in Decorative Cosmetic Formulations

help readers appreciate subtleties and differences in absorption pigments, effect pigments, specialty pigments, and others. Appendices contain various pigment test methods, a glossary, and an up-to-date listing of treated pigment patents. Covering the chemistry, regulations, evaluation, processing, and properties of worldwide cosmetic pigments, this one-of-a-kind book: Covers the common pigments used in lipsticks, face makeup, eye shadow, mascara, nail lacquer, and other color cosmetics Provides detailed information on a variety of specific pigments, including their chemical properties, esthetic quality, and application in a wide range of products Discusses regulatory considerations and the economics of selecting colors for use in different decorative cosmetics Highlights practical concerns such as colorants' stability, interactions with other chemicals, manufacturing conditions, and packaging Explains how the effects of heat, light, pH, humidity, and other environmental factors inform pigment selection for

different product types and use cases Coloring the Cosmetic World: Using Pigments in Decorative Cosmetic Formulations, Second Edition , is an indispensable guide for cosmetic chemists, a useful reference for purchasing agents, supply coordinators, and marketers working in the cosmetics industry, and a valuable supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate university programs in the field. [Publisher's Text]

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