Urea analysis of extracts from stratum corneum and the role of urea-supplemented cosmetics

Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 155-163

  Hantschel D ^a   Sauermann, G ^a   Steinhart, H ^b   Hoppe, U ^a   Ennen, J ^a  

^a BEIERSDORF AG   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

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