ABSTRACT
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Personal care products are applied directly to parts of the human body such as the skin (soaps, shower gels, bath foams), the hair (shampoos, hair conditioners), and also intimate parts such as the mouth mucous membranes (toothpastes). Many different products are available as personal care products. This chapter deals only with the most representative products on the market:
Skin care products-soap, toilet bars, shower gels, bath foams Hair care products-shampoos and conditioners Oral care products-toothpastes
Some specifi c cosmetic products have been excluded from this consideration. A wide range of components may be used to obtain a similar functionality but only the most commonly or widely used are discussed in this chapter.
