Preservative-Free
and Self-Preserving Cosmetics and Drugs:
Principles and Practices
edited by Jon J. Kabara

Introduces the principles that augment the formulation of products free from traditional preservatives by creating a hostile environment for microorganisms without diminishing quality.

Emphasizes that the preservation of a product should be inherent in the formula itself and examines the use of multifunctional chemicals whose secondary characteristics include germistatic and germicidal qualities.

This book describes a unique approach to the formulation of dermatological and cosmetic products as well as providing a documented bibliography at the end of each chapter with the most recent references.

Features:

• emphasizes that the preservation of a product should be inherent in the formula itself
• explains the rationale for providing product protection by reducing the levels of preservatives in cosmetics
• discussions on replacement of irritating or sensitizing agents
• discussions on the refinement of formulas to eliminate preservatives
• explanations of the impact of preservative-free and self-preserving products on global markets and international regulations
• and much more!

Contents:

1. Principles for Product Preservation
2. The Effect of Acid pH on Microorganisms and Survival Strategies that Permit Growth in Products
3. Water Activity and Self-Preserving Formulas
4. The Role of Surfactants in Self-Preserving Cosmetic Formulas
5. Fatty Acids and Esters as Multifunctional Components
6. Biomimetic Phospholipids: Components for Self-Preservation
7. Use of Antioxidants in Self-Preserving Cosmetic and Drug Formulations
8. Aroma Chemicals as Preservatives
9. Chelating Agents as Preservative Potentiators
10. The Role of Packaging in Product Preservation
11. Preservative-Free and Self-Preserving Cosmetic and Drug Products: The Future

Index

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