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Cosmetic chemistry
Cosmetic Formulation Chemistry
The Science Behind Every Cream, Serum, and Bottle
Why the cream works, fails or stings. Category by category.
Paperback · 6 x 9 in · 212 pages · first edition 2026
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What's inside
- 0132 chapters covering every major ingredient category
- 02Diagrams of emulsion structure, skin barrier function and UV filter chemistry
- 03A symptom-based stability troubleshooting framework
- 04A full regulatory and INCI chapter
- 05A quick-reference glossary
About the book
Why one moisturiser feels weightless while another goes greasy within minutes. A category-by-category explanation of the chemistry on your bathroom shelf.
Cosmetic Formulation Chemistry takes you inside every category on your bathroom shelf, from emulsions and silicones to retinoids and sunscreens, explaining the real mechanisms behind why a formulation works, fails or irritates skin.
For skincare enthusiasts, indie formulators, cosmetic science students.
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