SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR THE COSMETIC 1NDUSTRY 341 portance to the industry. The Board of Standards of the T.G.A. has formulated specifications for cosmetic raw materials, and these standards are printed and fur- nished to all who may be interested. Publication started in 1940 and to date 35 have been issued. The Scientific Section arranges semi- annual meetings and invites prom- inent scientists to present papers. Commencing in 1944, these papers have been published in the Pro- ceedings of the Scientific Section of the Toilet Goods •4ssociation, Inc. This journal has become widely known here and abroad, and has received official recognition from Chemical/lbstracts. Another important activity of the T.G.A. is the Bulletin Service. Bulletins are sent out frequently furnishing information on legal de- cisions affecting the industry, tax- ation, laws and regulations, raw materials and packaging. Many bulletins have been devoted to a bibliography of pertinent literature references. In response to an intense inter- est in the subject of the dermatolog- ical action of cosmetic materials, the T.G.A. has sponsored a critical review of the literature with respect to irritation, allergy, and sensitiv- ity induced by some 1200 raw materials used in the manufacture of cosmetics. The work is being done at the laboratory of Applied Physiology of Yale University headed by Dr. Howard Haggard. These data will be included in a monograph to be published perhaps in the summer of 1951, and will consist of chapters on these three phenomena: irritation, allergy, and sensitivity. There will also be a chapter on the histology and physi- ology of the skin followed by an appraisal of the irritating effects of raw materials. Publications already released by the T.G.A. are "1947 Trade Mark Registry" (40), "A History of Cosmetics in America" by Gilbert Vail (41), and "Digest of Cosmetic Cases" (42). We are all familiar with the re- search activities of the Glycerine Producers Association. This organ- ization disseminates information about glycerin through its regular publication Glycerine Facts as well as booklets which discuss the prop- erties and applications of this material. Last year the Associa- tion made a significant contribution when it published separately a trans- lation of the section on glycerin and its derivatives from Beilstein's "Handbook of Organic Chemistry" (43). Formulation of standards for aromatic chemicals and essential oils for the benefit of manufac- turers of soap and cosmetic indus- tries were developed by the Essential Oil Association. This program was begun by the Scientific Section in 1946, is continuing, and additions are made yearly. The standards are widely used for reference by industry abroad and government agencies have also utilized the compilation.

342 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY The Packaging Institute, through its Advisory Service and Drug and Pharmaceutical Committee, trans- mits information by sending out questionnaires on particular prob- lems and then publishing reports. The Advisory Service Report, en- titled "How to Predict Shelf Life from .Laboratory Data" (44), is exceedingly important to the cos- metic industry. The problems of cap corrosion (45), and filling toler- ances of collapsible tubes (46) have also been the subjects for study and report. INDUSTRIAL ADVERTISING There exists one source of in- formation whose value is by no means small. That source is the manufacturer from whom flows a steady stream of up-to-date special information representing a fund of scientific, technical, and l•ractical knowledge. This information is often vastly superior to our texts. The three chief forms of manu- facturers' publications are: (1) house organs, (2) catalogs, bro- chures, and data sheets, and (3) ad- vertising layouts in journals. Many commercial companies issue house organs packed with valuable articles which present cur- rent information in condensed form. The Merck Report, the oldest house organ in existence, carried an article entitled "Emulsion Preparations for the Skin" in a recent issue. The GivaudanJan, attractive journal of Givaudan-Delawanna, Inc., usu- ally leads with a technical article on some phase of perfumery, but OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS also contains market reports and book reviews. The Autumn, 1948, issue of Sindar Reporter was de- voted to a comprehensive anno- tated bibliography of their products G-4 and G-11 which are useful as antiseptics and fungicides. Supple- ments bringing the bibliography up to date are issued from time to time in that house organ. Schim- mel & Co., New York publishes a monthly sheet entitled SchimmeI Briefs. Turning up random copies I find in it articles on cleansing creams, lanolin and its derivatives, modern depilatories, and the newer phenolic antioxidants. Most firms issue catalogs de- scribing briefly all the products they manufacture. Data sheets are of- ten mimeographed consisting of one to three pages, or more, de- scribing a single product or series of products. The more elaborate technical bulletin contains reliable facts regarding the physical and chemical properties, reactions, speci- fications, and toxicity data, as well as a brief history of the product and a bibliography of literature and patent references for further re- search. Tables, charts, and dia- grams assist in presenting the in- formation clearly and concisely. Some of these booklets which are of considerable comprehensiveness and of sufficient reference value Mll be briefly reviewed. An informative pamphlet, "Water Soluble and Bulking Gums," issued by the Thurston and Braidich Co., consolidates the scattered informa- tion available in the literature