ISSN:
1745-459X
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The traditional methods for evaluating food and beverage products have been successfully adapted to the personal care industry over the past several years.Difference tests on odors of soaps, cosmetics, antiperspirants, and household products generate information that is useful to the cosmetic soap and detergent chemists.Experienced panels, known to be capable of detecting differences in personal care products, are used under controlled laboratory conditions. Similarly, personal care products are evaluated by consumers for various skin feel attributes after a single use in the laboratory, or after several uses in a home use situation.Finally, the descriptive analysis method has been applied to lotions, soaps, antiperspirants, shampoos, and hair mousses. This information is used for a variety of purposes including screening prototypes, competitive evaluations, product development, and claims substantiation. Because perceptions of personal care products present more variability than some food products, unique applications of established sensory methods are required.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-459X.1989.tb00442.x
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