Utilization of electrochemical silver ions as preservative agent in cosmetic dispersions

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 27-35

  Scalzo, M ^a   Cerretou, F ^a   Orlandi, C ^a   Simonetti, N ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anodic silver; Cosmetic dispersions; Preservation

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; METHYL PARABEN; PRESERVATIVE; SILVER; UREA DERIVATIVE;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; DISPERSION; DRUG CONTAMINATION; DRUG CONTROL; PRESERVATION; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 0030915499     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1997.171698.x     Document Type: Article

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