322 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS out an accepted understanding by all. If the book serves no other purpose than to bring about a uniform usage and precise under- standing of such terms as "Basic Reasearch, .... Applied Research," "Technical Research, .... Use Re- search, .... Product Research," etc., it will have provided a very im- portant contribution to the whole industry.--E. G. McDoNoucH, Evans Research and Development Corp. WAX ENOYCt, OPEDIA (Wachs Enzyklopadie), by L. Ivanovszky. Verlag fftr chemische Industrie H. Ziolkowsky, K. G., Augsburg 2, Germany.. 1954. 232 pages, linen bound, size 5 X 68/4 inches, illustrated and indexed. Price DM 11. The book is divided into three general parts, (1) an introduction to the 'field of waxes, (2) chemical physics, and (3) the science of retention. The first part consisting of about thirty pages gives basic information on waxes and their uses. The second portion as its title implies discusses structures, phase-rule, specific systems, and so forth. Part three reviews the relationship in wax/solvent systems. The author is no newcomer in this field. Some of his theories are not generally accepted, which does not necessarily make them use]ess. Some experimental data are given to support the theories. These do not seem adequate, however. This work is based on the author's publications of this subject appear- in Seifen, O/e, Fette, PFachs, which is largely a theoretical physical chemis- try of waxes. This is a poorly understood field. The book under review does contribute much to the knowledge in the wax industry. It is a condensed survey, the first of two volumes. Some of the work pin points problems in the cosmetic industry and if proved, may help in understanding the role of waxes in cosmetics.--M. G. DEN. A FORMULARY FOR EXTERNAL THERAPY OF THE SKIN, by C. N. Frazier and I. H. Blank. Charles C Thomas, Springfield, Ill. 1954. 118 pages, indexed. Price $3.25. This is a brief text concerned with external therapy of the diseased skin it does not deal with the treat- ment of cutaneous symptoms of other diseases. It was prepared originally to fill the requirements of the Massachusetts General Hos- pital. In spite of its brevity, it is not limited to a simple listing of formu- las and of the purposes which they are intended to serve. Instead, it contains short but informative chap- ters on several relevant topics such as the objectives and principles of external therapy, the cleansing of the skin and the different types of cleansing agents, the composition of ointment vehicles including a discus- sion of emulsions, and others. Spe- cific medication is described under headings such as "Antipruritics,•' "Antiinfectives" (including ants- bacterial, antifungal and antipara- sitic agents), "Anti-eczematous and Anti-seborrheic Agents" and "Anti- perspirants." The formulary is highly eclectic in that usually only one formula of a lotion, ointment or powder is given for a particular pur- pose. At the end of every chapter, there is a list of references. The book does not, nor does it in- tend to, supply a complete coverage of the several subjects dealt with. Essentially, it represents the auth- ors' ideas as to the scope of an
BOOK REVIEWS 323 armamentarium of preparations for external skin therapy, with a well- conceived rationalization of these ideas.--EM•, G. KLARMANN, Lehn & Fink Products Corp., New York, N.Y.
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322 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS out an accepted understanding by all. If the book serves no other purpose than to bring about a uniform usage and precise under- standing of such terms as "Basic Reasearch, .... Applied Research," "Technical Research, .... Use Re- search, .... Product Research," etc., it will have provided a very im- portant contribution to the whole industry.--E. G. McDoNoucH, Evans Research and Development Corp. WAX ENOYCt, OPEDIA (Wachs Enzyklopadie), by L. Ivanovszky. Verlag fftr chemische Industrie H. Ziolkowsky, K. G., Augsburg 2, Germany.. 1954. 232 pages, linen bound, size 5 X 68/4 inches, illustrated and indexed. Price DM 11. The book is divided into three general parts, (1) an introduction to the 'field of waxes, (2) chemical physics, and (3) the science of retention. The first part consisting of about thirty pages gives basic information on waxes and their uses. The second portion as its title implies discusses structures, phase-rule, specific systems, and so forth. Part three reviews the relationship in wax/solvent systems. The author is no newcomer in this field. Some of his theories are not generally accepted, which does not necessarily make them use]ess. Some experimental data are given to support the theories. These do not seem adequate, however. This work is based on the author's publications of this subject appear- in Seifen, O/e, Fette, PFachs, which is largely a theoretical physical chemis- try of waxes. This is a poorly understood field. The book under review does contribute much to the knowledge in the wax industry. It is a condensed survey, the first of two volumes. Some of the work pin points problems in the cosmetic industry and if proved, may help in understanding the role of waxes in cosmetics.--M. G. DEN. A FORMULARY FOR EXTERNAL THERAPY OF THE SKIN, by C. N. Frazier and I. H. Blank. Charles C Thomas, Springfield, Ill. 1954. 118 pages, indexed. Price $3.25. This is a brief text concerned with external therapy of the diseased skin it does not deal with the treat- ment of cutaneous symptoms of other diseases. It was prepared originally to fill the requirements of the Massachusetts General Hos- pital. In spite of its brevity, it is not limited to a simple listing of formu- las and of the purposes which they are intended to serve. Instead, it contains short but informative chap- ters on several relevant topics such as the objectives and principles of external therapy, the cleansing of the skin and the different types of cleansing agents, the composition of ointment vehicles including a discus- sion of emulsions, and others. Spe- cific medication is described under headings such as "Antipruritics,•' "Antiinfectives" (including ants- bacterial, antifungal and antipara- sitic agents), "Anti-eczematous and Anti-seborrheic Agents" and "Anti- perspirants." The formulary is highly eclectic in that usually only one formula of a lotion, ointment or powder is given for a particular pur- pose. At the end of every chapter, there is a list of references. The book does not, nor does it in- tend to, supply a complete coverage of the several subjects dealt with. Essentially, it represents the auth- ors' ideas as to the scope of an
BOOK REVIEWS 323 armamentarium of preparations for external skin therapy, with a well- conceived rationalization of these ideas.--EM•, G. KLARMANN, Lehn & Fink Products Corp., New York, N.Y.

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