The use of natural ingredients and functional botanical compounds in cosmetic products is on the rise, but there are still many misconceptions in the industry about natural products. Formulating Cosmetics with Natural Ingredients describes the use of natural compounds in cosmetic and personal care products: their source, processing, safety, efficacy, stability, and formulations aspects. The book provides cosmetic and personal care industry professionals and natural product development experts with the history and markets for natural compounds, regulations, and manufacturing issues as well as a discussion of "green" cosmetics.

Nava Dayan PHD, is the RD Director at Lipo Chemicals, Inc. and an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University. During her twenty-four years of experience, she has specialized in a variety of areas related to skin treatment, especially in the research and understanding of the interaction between topically applied compounds and the skin. Dr. Dayan has received numerous awards for excellence for various papers she has authored. She is the author and coauthor of more than one hundred and fifty publications, including book chapters, and has been granted eight patents. Lambros Kromidas, PHD, was Vice President for Product Integrity with Coty Inc., where he was responsible for the Microbiology, Toxicology, Clinical Testing, Claims Substantiation, Consumer Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs programs. Dr. Kromidas developed "green" guidelines for the industry and has lectured and published on the matter. Currently, he consults on such matters as Principal of OnPoint Scientific Solutions LLC.