Detergents, clothing and the consumer with sensitive skin

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 369-377

  Rowe, Helen Debra ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clothing; Dermatitis; Detergent; Textiles

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904074885     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2006.00514.x     Document Type: Article

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