ABSTRACT

Cosmetics are unique products, as diverse as foods and drugs, but without the imposed limits of shelf-life considerations and sterile manufacturing. Furthermore, unlike foods and drugs, the cosmetic industry lacks the support of established academic programs or a significant body of publication; instead, its knowledge base has always fallen under t

part one|1 pages

Basic microbiology

chapter chapter two|52 pages

Biology of microbes

part two|1 pages

Sanitary practices in cosmetic manufacturing

part three|1 pages

Cosmetic microbiology test methods

chapter chapter six|14 pages

Validation of methods

part four|1 pages

Preservation of cosmetics

part five|2 pages

Global regulatory and toxicologic aspects of cosmetic preservation