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Discovering Cosmetic Science

by Stephen Barton

The chemistry behind everyday care

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The chemistry behind everyday care

From toothpaste and cleansers to creams, lipstick and foundation, the book connects familiar personal-care products with the chemistry used to make them. Its subject matter ranges from how ingredients such as vitamin E and iron oxides work to the skin’s role as a barrier, while also addressing beauty myths and marketing claims. The emphasis is on explaining how formulations are made and what their components do, giving readers a science-focused way to consider products they encounter in daily routines.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Curious consumers who want to understand personal-care ingredients
  • Beauty enthusiasts interested in the science behind cosmetics
  • Readers seeking accessible introductions to applied chemistry

Themes

Cosmetic chemistryPersonal-care ingredients and formulationsSkin as a biological barrierBeauty myths and marketing claims

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Book overview

Discover the science that's really behind your everyday cosmetics and personal care. Discovering Cosmetic Science takes you on an eye-opening journey into the fascinating world of cosmetic science. Perfect for curious consumers, beauty lovers and anyone who wants to understand what they're putting on their skin, this book breaks down the complex science behind everyday products in an easy, engaging way.

You'll uncover:

  • The truth behind common beauty myths and marketing claims.
  • How ingredients like Vitamin E, iron oxides, and natural moisturisers work.
  • Why your skin, though just 1 mm thick, is one of nature's most incredible barriers.
  • How clever chemistry turns simple ingredients into cleansers, toothpastes, creams, lipsticks, and more, that really perform.

With fun facts, science-backed insights and clear explanations, Discovering Cosmetic Science shows that cosmetics aren't superficial at all but where art, innovation and science meet. If you've ever looked at your toothpaste, face cream, shaving foam or foundation and wondered how they work and how they're made, this book is your new go-to guide.

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