Main description:

Personal Care Products and Human Health provides background, historical context and the latest research results on personal care products (PCPs) and their impact on human health and the environment. Sections provide an overview of the functions and mechanisms of action of components of personal care products, discuss environmental toxicology, outline the problems of contamination of water systems from increasing use of personal care products and the resulting toxicities to aquatic wildlife, and offer chapters written by specialists on different aspects of concern for the effects of excessive personal care product usage on human health.

This is a comprehensive reference for toxicologists, environment scientists and those interested in learning about the science behind personal care products and current concerns for environmental and human health.

Contents:

Section 1 Introduction to the Constituents of PCPs And Their Functions
1: Introduction to PCPs
2. Overview of Constituent Compounds in PCPs
3. Essential Oils
4. Musk Fragrance
5. Nanomaterials in PCPs
6. Cosmeceuticals
7. Plant-Based Skincare Products

Section 2 Environmental Concerns
8. Environmental Contamination of Freshwater Resources
9. Toxicity in The Aquatic Environment

Section 3 Human Health Concerns
10. Human Exposure to Components of PCPs
11. Human Exposure and Uptake into Human Tissues
12. Chemical Uptake into Human Tissues from PCP Use
13. Allergic Contact Dermatitis
14. Asthma and Allergic Diseases
15. Endocrine Disruption
16. Developmental Effects from Early Life Exposure
17. Environmental Carcinogenesis
18. Development of Cancer
19. Aluminium-Based Antiperspirant and Breast Diseases

Section 4 Regulatory Considerations
20. Removal of Rinse-Off PCPs From Water Systems
21. Regulatory Needs and Public Education