Analysis of Cosmetic Products

Analysis of Cosmetic Products, Second Edition advises the reader from an analytical chemistry perspective on the choice of suitable analytical methods for production monitoring and quality control of cosmetic products. This book helps professionals working in the cosmetic industry or in research laboratories select appropriate analytical procedures for production, maintain in-market quality control of cosmetic products and plan for the appropriate types of biomedical and environmental testing. This updated and expanded second edition covers fundamental concepts relating to cosmetic products, current global legislation, the latest analytical methods for monitoring and quality control, characterization of nanomaterials and other new active ingredients, and an introduction to green cosmetic chemistry.

• Provides comprehensive coverage of the specific analytical procedures for different analytes and cosmetic samples
• Includes information on the biomonitoring of cosmetic ingredients in the human body and the environment
• Describes the most recent developments in global legislation governing the cosmetics industry
• Introduces green technologies and the use of nanomaterials in the development and analysis of cosmetic ingredients