SELECTED TITLES
Harry, Ralph Gordon. Harry’s cosmeticology.
8th ed. Edited by Martin M. Rieger. New York, Chemical Pub.
Co., c2000. 966 p.
Includes bibliographies.
TP983.H32 2000 <SciRR>
International cosmetic ingredient dictionary and handbook.
10th ed. Edited by Tatra E. Gottschalck and Gerald E. McEwen.
Washington, Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association,
2004. 3 v.
TP983.A55 I58 2004 <SciRR>
Knowlton, John, and Steven Pearce. Handbook of cosmetic
science and technology. Oxford, Elsevier Advanced
Technology, c1993. 581 p.
Includes bibliographies.
TP983.K62 1993 <SciRR>
Poucher’s perfumes, cosmetics and soaps.
10th ed. Edited by Hilda Butler. Dordrecht, Boston, Kluwer
Academic Publishers, c2000. 782 p. Includes
bibliographies.
TP983.P723 200 <SciRR>
Riordan, Teresa. Inventing beauty: a history of the
innovations that have made us beautiful. New York,
Broadway Books, 2004. 307 p.
Bibliography: p. 288-296.
GT499.R56 2004
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REPRESENTATIVE JOURNAL ARTICLES
Evershed, R.P., and others. Archeology: formulation of a
Roman cosmetic. Nature, v. 432, Nov. 4 2004: 35-36.
Fortineau, Anne-Dominique. Chemistry perfumes your daily
life. Journal of chemical education, v. 81, Jan.
2004:
45-51.
QD1.J93
Gordon, Amanda, and Sally Coulson. The Evidential value
of cosmetic foundation smears in forensic casework. Journal
of forensic sciences, v. 49, Nov. 2004: 1255-1253.
Hardy, Andrew D., Richard I. Walton, and Ragini Vaishnav.
Composition of eye cosmetics (kohls) used in Cairo. International
journal of environmental health research, v. 14, Feb.
2004: 83-91.
RA565.A1I58
Kashimoto, A., and others. Soft-press: the ultra-low pressure
molding technology for powder cosmetics. International
journal of cosmetic science, v. 26, Dec. 2004: 317.
TP983.A233
Koo, Hyn Jung, and Byung Mu Lee. Estimated exposure to phthalates
in cosmetics and risk assessment. Journal of toxicology & environmental
health, Part A, v. 67, Dec. 1 2004: 1901-1914.
RA1190.J973
Moore, Andrew. The biochemistry of beauty: the science
and pseudoscience of beautiful skin. EMBO reports,
v. 3, Aug. 2002: 714-717.
Available through the European Molecular Biology Organization
at
http://emboreports.npgjournals.com/cgi/content/full/3/8/714
Rados, Carol. Science meets beauty: using medicine to improve
appearances. FDA consumer magazine, v. 38, Mar./Apr.
2004.
HD9000.9.U5 A1735 and Electronic resource
Available through the FDA at:
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/204_beauty.html
Viyoch, J., and others. Development of a hydrogel patch
for controlled release of alpha-hydroxy acid contained in
tamarind fruit pulp extract. International journal of
cosmetic science, v. 27, April 2005: 89-99.
TP983.A233
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SELECTED INTERNET RESOURCES
Cosmetics
Information on cosmetic ingredients from the Offices of Food Additive
Safety and Cosmetics and Colors, FDA’s Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-toc.html
Extreme Cosmetics
This BBC site discusses various procedures, including botox, silicone
and cosmetic peels.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/extremecosmetics/
Putting on a Good Face - the Chemistry of Cosmetics
From the Australian Academy of Science.
http://www.science.org.au/nova/083/083key.htm
Skin Deep
Product search and safety assessments from the Environmental Working
Group.
http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep/report/executive_summary.php
What’s That Stuff?
This everyday chemistry site from Chemical and Engineering News includes
shampoo, lipstick, hair coloring, self-tanners, teeth whiteners, as well
as many other common items.
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html
Compiled by Alison P. Kelly, March, 2005
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