Principles of Polymer Science and Technology in Cosmetics and Personal Care

Goddard, E. Desmond & Gruber, James V. (Eds.)

ISBN 10: 0824719239 / ISBN 13: 9780824719234

Published by Marcel Dekker, Inc, New York, Basel, 1999

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:: Cosmetic Science and Technology Series / Volume 22 :: Reference, twelve self-standing chapters comprising a mix of the fundamental science of polymers, their solution and interfacial properties, their interactions with surfactants, the intrinsic properties of polymers employed in cosmetic formulations, and the properties they confer to treated surfaces. :: Also includes and appendix which lists and groups the polymers used in cosmetics. :: Bound in publisher's glossy paper-covered boards. Quarto (10 3/16 x 7 3/16 inches; 258 x 182 millimeters). 671 pages. Condition: Very Good. Light shelf-wear, corners rubbed. Prior owner's name upon front free endpaper. Interior clean, binding tight. Solid copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Principles of Polymer Science and Technology in Cosmetics and Personal Care
• Publisher: Marcel Dekker, Inc, New York, Basel
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0824719239
• ISBN 13: 9780824719234
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Principles of Polymer Science and Technology in Cosmetics and Personal Care

About the Author

E. Desmond Goddard is an independent consultant in surface chemistry based in Manahawkin, New Jersey. The author of over 150 scientific publications and the holder of 25 patents, he is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain), and the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Dr. Goddard received the B.S. degree (1945) and the M.S. degree (1948) from Rhodes University in South Africa, and the Ph.D. degree (1951) from Cambridge University, England. James V. Gruber is a Research Manager for the Amerchol Corporation, a subsidiary of Union Carbide, Bound Brook, New Jersey. An experienced researcher in new product development for cosmetics, drug delivery, and other topical applications, he is a member of the American Chemical Society and the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Dr. Gruber received the B.S. degree (1982) in chemistry from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, and the Ph.D. degree (1988) in organic chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.