Skin moisturisation and elasticity originate from at least two different mechanisms

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 425-435

  Wiechers, J W ^a   Barlow, T ^b  

^a Uniqema   (Netherlands)

^b Hill Top Globecrown International   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Humectany; Multifunctional mixtures; Occlusion; Principal component analysis; Skin efficacy mechanisms; Skin elasticity; Skin moisturisation; Skin penetration

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; GLYCEROL; WATER; DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL; EMOLLIENT AGENT; EMULSIFYING AGENT; GLYCOL; MYRISTIC ACID ISOPROPYL ESTER; PETROLATUM; PLASTICIZER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; ELASTICITY; HUMAN; HYDRATION; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; SKIN CARE; SKIN PENETRATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COSMETIC INDUSTRY; CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; DERMATOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HUMIDITY; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN ELASTICITY; SKIN EXAMINATION; SKIN HYDRATION METER; SKIN MOISTURISATION; SKIN PERMEABILITY;

EID: 0032750826     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1999.236815.x     Document Type: Article

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