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Polymers in Personal Care

By: Eric Abrutyn, TPC2 Advisors Ltd., Inc.
Posted: June 28, 2010, from the July 2010 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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References
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1. Chem 421: Introduction to polymer chemistry, University of Rochester chemistry department Web site, available at http://chem.chem.rochester.edu/~chem421/classify.htm (Accessed May 19, 2010)
2. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 13th ed, PCPC: Washington, DC USA (2010)
3. INCI Applications and Nomenclature Conventions, available at http://inci.personalcarecouncil.org (Accessed May 24, 2010)
4. E Abrutyn, The INCI process: A chairman’s perspective, Cosm & Toil 122(9) 22 (Sep 2007)