Poucher's Perfumes Cosmetics and Soaps has been in print since 1923
and is the classic reference work in the field of cosmetics. Now in a
fully updated 10th edition, this new volume provides a firm basic
knowledge in the science of cosmetics (including toiletries) as well as
incorporating the latest trends in scientific applications and
legislation which have occurred since the 9th edition.
This edition will not only be an excellent reference book for students
entering the industry but also for those in specialized research
companies, universities and other associated institutions who will be
able to gain an overall picture of the modern cosmetic science and
industry.
The book has been logically ordered into four distinct parts. The
historical overview of Part 1 contains an essay demonstrating William
Arthur Poucher's influence on the 20th Century cosmetics industry as
well as a chapter detailing the long history of cosmetics.
Part 2 is a comprehensive listing of the properties and uses of common
cosmetic types, ranging from Antiperspirants through to Sunscreen
preparations. There are an increased number of raw materials in use
today and their chemical, physical and safety benefits are carefully
discussed along with formulation examples. The many additions since the
last edition demonstrate the dramatic recent expansion in the industry
and how changes in legal regulations affecting the development,
production and marketing of old, established and new products are
operative almost worldwide. Information on specialist products for
babies and others is included within individual chapters.
The chapters in Part 3 support and outline the current guidelines
regarding the assessment and control of safety and stability. This
information is presented chemically, physically and microbiologically.
Part 3 chapters also detail requirements for the consumer acceptability
of both existing and new products. Those legal regulations now in force
in the EU, the USA and Japan are carefully described in a separate
chapter and the remaining chapters have been extensively updated to
explain the technical and practical operations needed to comply with
regulations when marketing. This information will be invaluable to
European Union and North American companies when preparing legally
required product information dossiers.
The final chapters in Part 4 contain useful information on the
psychology of perfumery as well as detailing methods for the conduct of
assessment trials of new products.
As ingredient labelling is now an almost universal legal requirement the
International Nomenclature of Cosmetics Ingredients (INCI) for raw
materials has been used wherever practicable.
The advertised volume is the 10th edition of what was previously known
as volume 3 of Poucher's Cosmetics and Soaps. Due to changes in the
industry there are no plans to bring out new editions of volume 1 and 2.
