Meta-analysis is a cost-effective tool for estimating mildness differences

Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 283-288

  Neumann, P B ^a   Ertel, K D ^a   Keswick, B H ^a   Rains, G Y ^a  

^a PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

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