The How, What and Why Reference of Active Ingredients
Active ingredient research advances quickly and you can't afford to miss the next active principle that could make that new product a blockbuster. This compilation of articles from Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine provides a look at the cutting-edge of active ingredient and testing methodology research.
Biologically Active Ingredients explains what is known about specific active ingredients used by formulating chemists from the manufacturing industry and even explains how a certain type of mechanism or the efficacy of an active ingredient is measured. This compilation is a must-have for chemists in the development labs of both the manufacturing industry and the supplier industry!
Topics include
Testing Trends
Claim Substantiation
Antiaging
Skin Coloring
Moisturizers
UV Protection
Anti-irritants
Hair Growth
Slimming Products
Other Biologically Active Ingredients
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A pharmacist by training, Johann W. Wiechers, PhD, earned his doctorate in 1989 in skin penetration enhancement at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Following six years at Unilever in the UK, he joined Uniqema in 1995 as skin R&D director. Wiechers owns JW Solutions, a consultancy focused on various aspects of cosmetic science, such as skin delivery, skin sensory, topical formulation design, clinical trial design, skin bioengineering and biostatistics.
Contributing Authors
Authors include Mindy Goldstein, David C. Steinberg, Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, Johann W. Wiechers, PhD, Karl Lintner, PhD, Luigi Rigano and many more!
Expertly spans a broad range of subjects, from explaining the now ubiquitous peptides to novel aspects of antiaging strategies, from sophisticated non-filter UV protection to detailed examination of moisture regulation, without forgetting skin whitening, slimming and hair/scalp treatment claims. It is a useful reference for the formulator and the scientifically trained marketing manager, as well as an impressive review of the awesome progress in cosmetic research in recent years. --Karl Lintner, PhD, Technical Advisor, Sederma
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