Book ID: 91677
D'Amelio, Frank S.
Botanicals: A Phytocosmetic Desk Reference. 1998. 376 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Botanicals have become widely used in many beauty products and for thepurpose of aromatherapy. This book presents a clear, organized approachto plant constituents, properties, and cosmetic applications andcovers most common folkloric use of botanicals. Features forms ofextracts, plant identification, common terminology, infrared spectros-copy and gas liquid chromatography, general method for extractingbotanical constituents, aromatherapy, hair care botanicals, andformulations.