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Antimicrobials

By: Charles Fox
Posted: March 29, 2006, from the April 2002 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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  • From Cosmetics & Toiletries
  • April 2002 issue, pg 45
  • 13 pages

Article Keywords:

  • antimicrobials
  • antiseptics
  • cleansers
  • preservatives

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This article reviews the patent and scientific literature, published between 1996 and 2001, on various types of antimicrobial agents and their use in acne products, antiseptics, cleansers, dandruff, deodorants, oral care products and preservatives as well as on their safety and interactions with the skin.

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