Glycerine: A Key Cosmetic Ingredient

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Eric Jungermann, Norman O.V. Sonntag
Routledge, May 2, 2018 - Medical - 476 pages
This book comprehensively covers the chemical and physical properties and manufacturing and handling procedures of glycerine and the use of this material in cosmetic and personal care products and in other industrial areas such as testing laboratories and manufacturing and marketing sectors.
 

Contents

Introduction
1
Glycerine and Its History
7
Manufacture of Glycerine from Natural Fats and Oils ...
15
Manufacture of Glycerine from Petrochemical and Carbohydrate Raw Materials ...
47
Chemical Reactions of Glycerine
97
Physical Properties of Glycerine
113
Glycerine Analysis
157
Handling Safety and Environmental Aspects
187
Methods for Evaluating the Efficacy of Cosmetics Containing Glycerine
277
Chemistry and Biology of Monoglycerides in Cosmetic Formulations
311
Glycerine in Creams Lotions and Hair Care Products
345
Glycerine in Oral Care Products
381
Glycerine in Bar Soaps
395
Alternatives to Glycerine in Cosmetics
407
Other Applications of Glycerine
435
Index
443

Economics
195
Functions of Glycerine in Cosmetics
223

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Jungermann, Eric | Sonntag, Norman O.V.