Photostability of naturally occurring whitening agents in cosmetic microemulsions

Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 139-148

  Gallarate, M ^a   Carlotti, M E ^a   Trotta, M ^a   Grande, A E ^a   Talarico, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b Perlarom   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; FRAGRANCE; GLUCOSIDE; HYDROQUINONE BETA D GLUCOPYRANOSIDE; KOJIC ACID; PERFUME; PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE; SURFACTANT;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; MICROEMULSION; OLFACTORY SYSTEM; PHOTODEGRADATION; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

ARBUTIN; COSMETICS; EMULSIONS; LIGHT; PYRONES;

EID: 2942572696     PISSN: 00379832     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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