A double-blind and controlled study on the influence of the vehicle on the skin susceptibility to stinging from lactic acid

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 385-390

  Sahlin, A ^b   Edlund, F ^a   Loden M ^a  

^a Box 622 ^*  (Sweden)

^b ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adverse effects; Appendages; Sensitive skin; Skin reactions; Smarting

Indexed keywords

HYDROCHLORIC ACID; LACTIC ACID; WATER OIL CREAM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENCAPSULATION; FACE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PH; SKIN; SKIN MANIFESTATION;

EID: 34648813768     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2007.00396.x     Document Type: Article

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