COSMECEUTICALS AND ACTIVE COSMETICS, 3TH EDITION

Bakuchiol: A Retinol-Like Functional Compound, Modulating Multiple Retinol and Non-Retinol Targets

Cutaneous Applications of Caffeine

Curcumin in Cosmetics: Biochemical Basis for Skin Repair with Use of Topical Curcumin

The Cosmetic and Therapeutic Uses for Epicatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG)

Ellagic Acid

Gamma-Linolenic Acid-Containing Vegetable Oils

Hexylresorcinol: Providing Skin Benefits by Modulating Multiple Molecular Targets

Hydroxyacids

Kinetin

Topical Resveratrol

Impact of Rhodiola rosea on Skin

Silymarin

Topical Niacinamide

Anti-Aging Topical Peptides and Proteins

Amino Acids and Derivatives

Antioxidants

Decorative Cosmetics

Hair Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals

Moisturizers: Treatment of Dry Skin Syndrome and Barrier Defects

Cosmeceutical Treatments of the Nail

Botanicals and Cosmeceuticals for Sun Protection

UV Care

Topical Vitamins E, C, and Ferulic Acid and Topical L-Selenomethionine

The Use of Cosmeceuticals in Rosacea

Cosmeceutical Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia

Eczema, Xerosis, and Cutaneous Barrier Repair

Melasma and Depigmentation Agents

The Use of Cosmeceuticals for Oily Skin, Seborrhea, and Seborrheic Dermatitis

Cosmeceutical Treatments for Purpura

Vitiligo (Repigmentation Agents)

Botanical Extracts

Biomarine Actives

Analytical Chemistry of Botanical Extracts

Legal Distinction in the United States between a Cosmetic and a Drug

Features
- Analyzes nearly two dozen ingredients of cosmeceutical products used for a wide variety of conditions
- Reviews toxicology, product development, and manufacturing
- Discusses cosmeceutical products used for rosacea, dry skin, alopecia, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, purpura, and vitiligo
- Covers the legal distinction between a cosmetic and a drug

Summary
Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics discusses the science of nearly two dozen cosmeceuticals used today. This third edition provides ample evidence on specific cosmeceutical substances, their classes of use, skin conditions for which they are used, and points of interest arising from other considerations, such as toxicology and manufacturing. The book discusses both cosmetic and therapeutic uses of cosmeceuticals for various conditions including rosacea, dry skin, alopecia, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, purpura, and vitiligo.

Active ingredients in the following products are discussed: caffeine, curcumin, green tea, Rhodiola rosea, milk thistle, and more. Also covered are topical peptides and proteins, amino acids and derivatives, antioxidants, vitamins E and C, niacinamide, botanical extracts, and biomarine actives. Providing ample scientific references, this book is an excellent guide to understanding the science behind the use of cosmeceuticals to treat a variety of dermatological conditions.

Editor(s) Bio

Raja K. Sivamani, MD, assistant professor of clinical dermatology, University of California, Davis, USA

Jared R. Jagdeo, MD, MS, Department of Dermatology, University of California-Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California; and Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Peter Elsner, MD, Department of Dermatology, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Germany

Howard I. Maibach, MD, University of California School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, San Francisco, USA