As a non-chemist who is certainly not the intended audience of this work, I realize that my opinion about it is of limited value. However, I found it extremely helpful and interesting. I'm a bit confused by the "2nd Edition" and "1992" publication date listed above-- as best as I am aware, the second edition of this book was published in three volumes sometime in the 1970's by Wiley-Interscience. (Needless to say, it is probably a little bit dated.) Nevertheless, since the authors & title are the same, I feel confident I know what book I am talking about.

Because I am merely an interested layperson, I'd hesitate to buy the book at full price-- I was fortunate enough to find a used copy.

This book was written for professional cosmetics chemists, and contains information about various toiletry products, from toothpaste to hair dye, from shaving cream to lipstick, from hand lotion to contact lens solution. Each chapter briefly discusses the history of the cosmetics product in question, and how it is intended to work, and what are considered to be desirable qualities in a product of that kind. In many cases, formulas for different versions are given. Each chapter has extensive references at the end, and each volume also includes a glossary of trade names for the various products. This glossary is helpful if you are also using older "make cosmetics at home" books (as compared with most of the modern book which are all about smearing guacamole all over your body), as many of these list their ingredients by trade name.

A great book to learn more from if you are the kind of person who really enjoyed "Creating Your Own Cosmetics" by Nikolaus Smeh.

It is a wonderful scientific full illustarated book which contains all formulations and procedure to prepare most of the cosmotics used daily in our life.

I don`t... but it sure made me want one. This book is a wonderful collection of quality literature pieces devoted to dogs of all kinds : sofa dogs, mud dogs, wild dogs. The greatest names have contributed, some in loving tribute to their best friend. I warmly recommend it. Some of the stories are totally fascinating, so well do they penetrate the mysterious psychology of dogs. I read it in two days.

As a horse owner, I was able to dive right into the many short stories within this outstanding book! From the "Immortal Horse" to the "Unloving Horse" each story touches the heart in a different way. Filled with glorious poems and well-known works of art. This is a book you want to keep on the coffee table to share with others!