Handbook on Cosmetics: Processes, Formulae with Testing Methods

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Cosmetics products are created for application on the body for the purpose of cleansing, beautifying or altering appearance and enhancing attractive features. Cosmetics have become a range and are considered to be essential commodities of life. The role of cosmetics in everyday life met greater acceptability. It was realized by social and medical scientists that cosmetics not only adore but they exercise psychological effect on users and especially on the skin.

The cosmetic industry has witnessed rapid growth over the last couple of decades. In today's time the range of cosmetic and beauty products has widened tremendously. The use of cosmetics has increased exponentially not only among in females but the male population also indulges in their use.

The book covers formulae, manufacturing processes of various types of cosmetics like antiperspirants and deodorants, cleaning creams, lotions, emollient creams, baby toiletries, face powder, eye makeup's and many more along with testing methods.

This book will be of great asset to new entrepreneurs, existing units, technocrats and technical institutions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR S K Singh

Dr. S.K. Singh is PhD. In Zoology from Patna university, Patna and is presently working as professor & head, department of Wildlife Management, faculty of Forestry, Birsa Agricultural university, Kanke, Panchi. He has been associated with forestry teaching since 1983. Dr. Singh obtained a Diploma-in-Forestry from F.R.I. & Colleges, Dehradun. He made a one year academic visit to the U.S.A. as Visiting Professor in Forestry and was also trained in the field of Agroforestry at Costa Rica. He has also written a book entitled "Textbook of Wildlife management" which is very popular amongst student community.