A liquid crystal application in skin care cosmetics

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 87-102

  Iwai, H ^a   Fukasawa, J ^a   Suzuki, T ^a  

^a KAO CORPORATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ceramide; Lamellar; Liquid crystal; Wrinkle

Indexed keywords

CERAMIDE; CHOLESTEROL; CHOLESTEROL ESTER; COSMETIC; FATTY ACID;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; EMULSION; FREEZE FRACTURE; GEL; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LIQUID CRYSTAL; MOISTURE; NORMAL HUMAN; SKIN PROTECTION; STRATUM CORNEUM; WATER LOSS; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 0031918530     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1998.171741.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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