Application of a non-invasive method to study the moisturizing effect of formulations containing vitamins A or E or ceramide on human skin

Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 263-268

  Ricci Leonardi, Gislaine ^a   Rigo Gaspar, Lorena ^a   Maia Campos, Patrícia M B G ^a  

^a METHODIST UNIVERSITY OF PIRACICABA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; CERAMIDE; RETINOL PALMITATE; WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVICE; EMULSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HYDRATION; MOISTURE; PREFORMULATION; TECHNIQUE;

CERAMIDES; COSMETICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; SKIN; VITAMIN A; VITAMIN E;

EID: 0036754553     PISSN: 00379832     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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