Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Applications of Polymers 1991 edition

Marc Notes: Proceedings of an American Chemical Society Symposium on Polymers for Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Applications, held August 26-31, 1990, in Washington, D. C.--T.p. verso.; Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Table of Contents: Cosmetic Applications: The Suitability and Regulation of Raw Materials for the Cosmetics Industry (M. R. Thomas). Applications of Polymers in Hair Care (G. Martino, F. Nowak). Applications in Both Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals: Cosmetic Uses of Chitin and Chitosan (S. Hirano et al.). Polysaccharides (G. L. Brode). Pharmaceutical Applications: Hylan and Hylan Derivatives in Drug Delivery (N. E. Larsen et al.). Polymeric Controlled Drug Delivery Systems (A. G. Thombre). Liposomes as a Topical Drug Delivery System Evaluated by In Vitro Diffusion Studies (K. Egbaria, N. Weiner). Other Medical Related Applications: Medical Applications of Hyaluronan and Its Derivatives (E. A. Balazs). Hydrophilic Lubricious Coatings for Medical Applications (Y. L. Fan). Twentysix additional articles. Index. Publisher Marketing: Among the topics addressed in papers presented at the August 1990 conference: government regulation in the cosmetics industry; lather enhancers; hair care products; sunscreen systems; polysaccharides and polymers used in both cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications chitosan, hyaluronan, and polyvin