Rheology Essentials of Cosmetic and Food Emulsions

• Main Author: Brummer, Rüdiger (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Series: Springer Laboratory
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Analytical chemistry.; Food > Biotechnology.; Polymers.; Biochemistry.; Condensed matter.; Polymer Sciences.; Analytical Chemistry.; Condensed Matter Physics.; Biochemistry, general.; Food Science.

Cosmetic emulsions exist today in many forms for a wide variety of applications, including face and hand creams for normal, dry or oily skin, body milks and lotions, as well as sun-block products. Keeping track of them and their properties is not always easy despite informative product names or part...

Table of Contents:

• A Trip Back in Time
• Skin and its Care
• Emulsions — Some Theoretical Aspects
• Basic Physical and Mathematical Principles
• Measuring Instruments
• Most Important Test Methods
• Analysis of Measuring Results and Correlations with Other Tests
• Interpretation
• Calibration/Validation
• Tips and Tricks
• Definition of Cosmetics
• Excursion in the World of Food Rheology
• List of References.