Effects of natural moisturizing factor and lactic acid isomers on skin function

Dry Skin and Moisturizers: Chemistry and Function, Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 187-209

  Harding, Clive R ^a   Rawlings, Anthony V ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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