Cosmetics and Perfumes
Abstract
Chemistry underpins bodily appearance, whether hair (shampoo), skin (sunscreen, face powder, and lipstick), and hair (shampoos and waving), not to mention nail varnish and toothpaste. When it comes to smell, there&s;s mouthwash, deodorants, and particularly perfumes. Perfumes go back thousands of years, and the craft of perfumery depends on both chemicals from nature and synthetics. Recent research suggests that incense may be psychoactive, whilst chemicals in rosemary improve memory, and there are indications that the presence of certain odorants may be diagnostic for some diseases.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 80–120
- Publication date
- 31 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter