Book Reviews REVIEW OF EMULSIONS AND EMUL- SION TECHNOLOGY (PAaT I), Edited by Kenneth J. Lissant. Marcel Dek- ker, Inc., New York, 1974. 440 pages. Price $39.50. Reviewing Part I of a two-part volume on emulsions and emulsion technology where the information of especial interest to cosmetic chemists is in a yet unavailable Part II is somewhat like trying to evaluate a novel for which the ending has not been written. Nonetheless, the chap- ters dealing with basic theory, mak- ing and breaking emulsions, micro- emulsions, and medicinal emulsions are sufficiently universal in nature to 'be germane to the applications cos- metic chemists deal with. Editor Lissant's two chapters- basic theory and making and break- ing emulsions-are good and treat the subjects quite well. The chapter on microemulsions by L. M. Prince is comprehensive and very well done, particularly that section dealing with practical applications. Although a better-than-average treatment of the subject, B. A. Mulley's chapter on medicinal emulsions is uneven in quality. The section on preservative systems is quite good in its treatment of the theoretical aspects of preser- vation but short on the practical as- pects-e.g., key review articles on pharmaceutical and cosmetic preser- vatives are not listed. Because the author is British, the examples and nomenclature cited in the practical section almost invariably are drawn from British industrial and official sources, e.g. centrimide B. P. (British Pharmacopoeia), Dequalinium Chlo- ride B.P., etc. Unfortunately, except for a British audience these refer- ences have limited value. Generally speaking, this is a pretty fair reference for the beginner and, in some instances, the more expe- rienced industrial chemist. However, considering the price of this volume, this reviewer is less than enthralled by the quality of the print (too small and varying in intensity of print) and the cover (too soft for a "hard" cover) and the caliber of the proof- reading (inordinate number of typo- graphical errors). Furthermore, Paul Beeher's "Emulsions: Theory and Practice" is a better book overall, even though last revised in 1965, and considerably less expensive (almost half the price).--ROBElaT MAI•CHI- SOTTO--Research Corporation, New York. 681

682 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (Act of August 12, 1970: Section 3685. Title 39. United States Code) 1. Title of Publication Tx•v. JourNAl, OF TX•V. SOCXV. TY OF COSMV. TXC CX•v. MXSTS. 2. Date of Filing September 25, 1974. 3. Frequency of Issue Seven times per year, Feb. Mar. May Aug. Sept. Nov. Dec. 4. Location of Known Office of Publication (Street, city, county, state ZIP code) (Not printers) 50 East 41st Street, New York, N.Y. 10017 5. Location of the Headquarters or General Business Offices of the Publishers (Not printers) 50 East 41st Street, New York, N.Y. 10017 6. Names and Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor. Publisher (Name and address) None. Editor (Name and address) John J. Sciarra, St. John's University, Jamaica, N.Y. 11432. Managing Editor (Name and address) None. 7. Owner (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 percent of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation., the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address, as well as that of each individual must be given.) Name Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Address 50 East Forty-first Street, New York, N.Y. 10017. 8. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding i Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages or Other Securities (If there are none, so state) None. 9. For Optional Completion by Publishers Mailing at the Regular Rates (Section 132.121 Postal Service Manual). 39 U.S.C. 3626 provides in pertinent part: "No person who would have been entitled to mail matter under former section 4359 of this title shall mail such matter at the rates provided under this subsection unless he files annually with the Postal Service a written request for permission to mail at such rates." In accordance with the provisions of this statute, I hereby request permission to mail the pub- lication named in Item i at the reduced rates presently authorized by 39 U.S.C. 3626. (Signature of editor, publisher business manager, or owner) Rose Sylbert, Adm. Asst. 10. For Completion by Nonprofit Organizations Authorized to Mail at Special Rates (Section 132.122, Postal Manual). Average Actual Number No. Copies of copies of Each Issue Single Issue During Published Preceding Nearest to 12 Months Filing Date 4000 4300 Sept. '74 11. Extent and Nature of Circulation A. Total No. Copies Printed (Net Press Run) B. Paid Circulation 1. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors and None None Cottoter Sales 2. Mail Subscriptions 3789 3897 Sept. '74 C. Total Paid Circulation 3789 3897 Sept. '74 D. Free Distribution by Mail, Carrier or Other Means 1. Samples, Complimentary, and Other Free Copies 88 94 Sept. '74 2. Copies Distributed to News Agents, But Not Sold None None E. Total Distribution (Sum of C and D) 3877 3991 Sept.'74 F. Office Use, Left-Over, Unaccounted, Spoiled After Printing 123 309 Sept. '74 G. Total (Sum of E & F--should equal net press run shown in A) 4000 4300 Sept. '74 certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. (Signature of editor, publisher, business manager, or owner) Rose Sylbert, Adm. Asst.