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Title Cosmetic and drug microbiology / edited by Donald S. Orth [and others]
Published New York : Informa Healthcare, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 375 pages) : illustrations
Series Cosmetic science and technology ; 31
Cosmetic science and technology series ; v. 31.
Contents 1. Introduction / Donald S. Orth [and others] -- 2. A history of cosmetic microbiology in the United States / Anne Wolven Garrett and Donald S. Orth -- 3. A history of pharmaceutical preservation in the United Kingdom / A.D. Russell -- 4. A history of cosmetic and drug microbiology in Japan / Tomoko Fukubayashi -- 5. Factors in selecting and testing preservatives in product formulations / Donald J. English -- 6. Preservative efficacy testing during formula development and stability testing / Kelly S. Eck -- 7. Introduction to the preservation of makeup type products / Steven Schnittger -- 8. Risk factor assessment of anhydrous/atypical cosmetic products / John I. Yablonski -- 9. Global preservative systems / David C. Steinberg -- 10. Safety and toxicological properties of preservatives / Anthony Goon, Y.H. Leow, and C.L. Goh -- 11. Hurdle technology for cosmetic and drug preservation / Jon K. Kabara -- 12. Cosmetic preservation using enzymes / Diana T. Ciccognani -- 13. Plant products as antimicrobial agents / Suzanne Marie Evans and Marjorie Murphy Cowan -- 14. Microbiological limit testing : microbial specifications for finished products / Jean-Francois Porracchia -- 15. Raw material and water microbial bioburden / Gayle E. Borovian -- 16. Nanotechnology : tools microbiologists can use to refine their research and become nanobiologists / Reid N. Orth [and others] -- 17. Microbiology of the skin / Zeba Hasan Hafeez and Raza Aly -- 18. Microbiological testing during clinical trials / Jan N. Faergemann -- 19. Evolution of cosmetic microbiology beyond agar plating / Philip A. Geis -- 20. New developments and opportunities in cosmetic microbiology / Donald S. Orth
Summary This reference reviews many principles and practices of microbiology in the cosmetic industry to address globalization of products. Supplying chapters from leading authorities around the world, this guide highlights emerging issues in nanotechnology, governmental regulation, and efficacy testing, as well as demonstrates the impact of microbiological testing in clinical studies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Cosmetics -- Microbiology.
Cosmetics -- pharmacology
Preservatives, Pharmaceutical -- pharmacology
Administration, Topical
Clinical Trials as Topic
Drug Contamination -- prevention & control
Microbial Sensitivity Tests -- methods
Skin -- microbiology
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Cosmetics -- Microbiology
Form Electronic book
Author Orth, Donald S., 1940-
ISBN 1420019910
9781420019919