Fragrances Beneficial and Adverse Effects

Fragrances Beneficial and Adverse Effects / edited by Peter J. Frosch, Jeanne D. Johansen, Ian R. White.

Fragrances are an integral part of our society. They are used in fine perfumes and in numerous other articles with which we have daily contact. Psychologists have discovered that certain fragrance components of body odour are important in attraction to the opposite sex. Many animals communicate by g...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Frosch, Peter J. (Editor), Johansen, Jeanne D. (Editor), White, Ian R. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1998.
Edition:1st ed. 1998.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Dermatology.
Allergy.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Table of Contents:
  • I: The Basics
  • The Art of Creating a Perfume
  • Cerebral Representation of Odour Perception
  • II: Beneficial Biological Effects
  • The Structure, Origin and Function of Human Axillary Odours
  • Communication by Odour—The Influence of Body Odour on the Attractiveness of Men
  • Orientation of Insects in a Multitrophic System: The Role of Fragrances
  • Chemical Signals During Raids by the Robber BeeLestrimelitta limao on Other Stingless Bee Nests (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponinae)
  • III: Adverse Effects in Humans
  • Molecular Aspects of Fragrance Sensitisation
  • Identification of Fragrance Sensitizers by QSAR
  • Fragrances as a Cause of Contact Dermatitis in Cosmetics: Clinical Aspects and Epidemiological Data
  • How Do We Test for Fragrance Allergy?
  • Fragrance Hypersensitivity and Its Control
  • Are Major Components of Fragrances a Problem?
  • Quantitative Aspects in Patch Testing and Usage Tests
  • d-Limonene—An Old Perfume Ingredient Introduced as a “Natural” Solvent in Industry: Is There a Risk of Sensitization?
  • of Sensitizing Fragrance Materials in Natural Ingredient Based Cosmetics
  • RIFM Activities in the Safety Assessment of Systemic Effects of Fragrance Materials
  • Absorption of Fragrance Ingredients Using In Vitro Models with Human Skin
  • Synthetic, Musk Fragrances in Human Fat and Their Potential Uptake by Dermal Resorption
  • IV: Safety Assessment—Predictive Assays for Irritation and Sensitization
  • A Reappraisal of the Guinea Pig Maximization Test
  • The Hydroxycitronellal Story: What Can We Learn from It?
  • The Value of Animal Assays and the Quenching Phenomenon
  • In Vitro Phototoxicity Tests for Fragrances
  • RIFM Activities in the Safety Assessment of the Dermal Effects of Fragrance Materials
  • V: The Producer’s View
  • The Producer’s View: Do We Worry About Adverse Effects?
  • The IFRA Guidelines
  • Fragrances and Environmental Issues: A Case Example of Environmental Risk Assessments of Ingredients
  • Fragrances—Future Aspects.

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