526 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Fig. 4B. The conclusion is, of course, that Perfume B would be a happy and appropriate choice for a woman with the Personal Profile of Fig. 6. For the purpose of explaining this principle it is sufficient to cite only one example. Actually, 16 different Personal Profiles can be obtained, using all possible combinations of the ¾arious elements de- scribed aboYe. DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY It has been asked--what happens if the individual selecting the Personal Profile pattern is not "truthful?" The answer is: "It doesn't matter," because the question misses the point. The point is that a suitable fragrance can be found to parallel a given Personality Profile, whether this reflects the "real self" or the "desired self." Since role- playing is an integral part of our social lives, it is perfectly legitimate to select fragrances--the ultimate accessories--as props to support chosen roles. The whole idea of relating personality characteristics to fragrance effects is meant to serve as a guide to the selection of suitable perfumes from an otherwise bewildering and confusing multitude of choices. The outlined system can achieve this better than any other merely verbal ingredient-descriptive way of recommendation. A small commercial, not scientific, experiment has been conducted by Custom Fragrance Corp., in which eight fragrances, designed for different psychological effects, were made available. Also available were printed materials for the charting of Personality Profiles and comparison with Fragrance Profiles. The practical experience of the custom fragrance project was satisfactory and encouraging. Many participants were intrigued by the procedure and pleased with the results. It is hoped that additional studies of the relationship between fragrance-type and personality traits will shed further light on this subject. (Received December 12, 1966) REFERENCES (1) Dictio Parfums, Dictionnaire des Parfums de France, "Les Editions 26," Paris, 1964. (2) Jellinek, P., Praktikum des Modern Parfumeurs, Urban & Schwarzenberg, Wien, 1949. (3) Jellinek, P., Die Psychologischen Grundlagen der Parfiimerie, Dr. Alfred Hfithig Verlag, Heidelberg, 1951. (4) Carsob, M. A., How to Select Your Perfect Perfume, ¸ 1959, Published by the Author (5) Carsch, M. A., Discover the Perfume to Fit Your Personality, ¸ 1961, Custom Fragrance Corp.

J. Soc. Cosmetic Chemists, 18, 527-536 (Aug. 19, 1967) Deposition of Hexachlorophene on the Skin MILTON MANOWITZ, Ph.D., and V. DANIEL JOHNSTON, B.S.* Presented N'ovember $0, 1966, New York City Synopsis--Colorimetric analyses of alcoholic extracts of the skin were used to determine the hexachlorophene content of the skin after washing with hexachlorophene-containing soaps. The quantity of hexachlorophene applied was found to be a major factor controlling the amount deposited. Significant quantities of hexachlorophene were left on the skin after soaking in baths containing very low concentrations of the compound. INTRODUCTION Hexachlorophene has been widely used as the antibacterial com- ponent in degerming soaps and detergent formulations. The reduction in the number of bacteria on the skin achieved through the continued use of these products is well documented (1). It is attributed to the buildup of effective levels of the compound on the skin (2). However, determination of these levels has been the subject of very few publica- tions (3-5). The object of this study was to follow the concentrations of hexachlorophene retained by the skin under controlled washing conditions. EXPERIMENTAL ]•xtraction and Analytical Procedures The forearms were selected as the test site since they were accessible, maneuverable, and less exposed to contamination than the hands. The hexachlorophene was recovered from the skin by immersing the arm, * Givaudan Corp., 330 W. Forty-second St., New York, N.Y. 10018. 527