ABSTRACT
I. Introduction 373
II. Compounds Produced by Microbes 380 A. Glycolipids 381 B. Lipopolysaccharides 383
III. Compounds Prepared by Enzyme Conversion 384 A. MonoacyIglycerides 384 B. N-acylaminoacids 384 C. Phospholipids 386 D. Sugar esters 387 E. Other 388
References 388
I. INTRODUCTION Surfactants are of great importance for today's cosmetic industry, and as many as 1708 are listed in CTFA Cos/netic Ingredients Handbook (1988). Since that time, many new have been added to the list.
