Delivery System Handbook for Personal Care and Cosmetic Products : Technology, Applications and Formulations

Novel delivery systems designed to facilitate the use of “fountain of youth” and other functional actives is an idea whose time has come. In a rapidly growing global market eager for products that really work, accelerating market pull and technology push forces have set the stage for this Foundation text. This “must have” book is the first volume of a new series entitled “Breakthroughs in Personal Care and Cosmetic Technology.” It has been carefully designed for training, development, and the empowerment of synergistic technology transfer across the personal care, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries.

This book is intended to cause a breakthrough in effective communication and interaction among technology and marketing functions. It is a showcase for understanding, using, and marketing the technology of why and how delivery systems work, as well as current, emerging/potential applications and working formulations. Each chapter is written by one or more experts in the field. A wide range of companies serving the global marketplace are represented. These companies offer numerous types of delivery systems containing highly desirable functional actives, delivery system technology development services, and opportunities for technology licensing, mergers, and acquisitions. A unique feature of the book is the use of Mind Map™ technology to capture and present the essence of the inner-thinking of over 80 authors in a Book-at-a-Glance Executive Overview section. This section has been specifically designed to powerfully impact decision making leading to the development of innovative product differentiation in a global context.

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