BOOK REVIEWS CTFA COSMETIC INGREDIENT DIC- TIONARY, 2nd Ed., Edited by Norman F. Estrin, Ph.D. The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Inc., Washington, D.C. 1977, IX + 513 pages. Price $45. This long awaited, greatly expanded re- vision of the CTFA Dictionary, first published in 1973, can without hesitation be described as a monumental accom- plishment. It required prolonged and tire- less efforts on the part of a great many in- dividuals, drawn from the various scientific and technical disciplines which make up the cosmetic industry, to produce this sizable, well organized and clearly printed lexicon of necessary in- formation. The book is dedicated to the world's consumers, perhaps because the various consumer movements were instrumental in pointing out the need for clarification of names, definitions, structures, com- position, etc. However, the Dictionary is of immense value to the cosmetic chemist, to the cosmetic industry and to various government agencies concerned with cosmetics. Although the first four chapters are brief introductory ones, they are important because they establish the ground rules for standardizing the procedures which are employed in chapters V through IX pertaining to nomenclature, abbreviations, Register and CRMCS numbers, information sources, chemical and trade names. Chapter V is an extensive monograph section (350 pages) consisting of brief descriptions of cosmetic raw materials. Chemical configurations are presented for most well-defined substances and in- formation sources are listed--very useful when a detailed follow-up is necessary. Chapter VI consists of a listing (109 pages) of chemical terms, trademarks, generic names and common names cross- indexed to CTFA Adopted Names. This is a valuable aid to the formulating chemist who is looking for alternate sources of supply although, as the editor points out, CTFA Adopted Names do not reflect all the components present in a product. The importance of this section to those concerned with product labeling cannot be overemphasized. Chapter VII is an alphabetical index listing names, addresses and telephone numbers of suppliers of all the trade name ingredients included in the Dictionary. Chapter VIII is concerned with index- ing the numerical listing of Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) Registry Num- bers to Recognized Disclosure Numbers for CTFA Adopted Names. 775

776 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Chapter IX performs a similar indexing function i.e., indexing Raw Material Composition Statement Numbers (CRMCS Numbers) to trade named ma- terials included in the Dictionary. This reviewer feels safe in predicting that this revised CTFA Dictionary will be used regularly by all persons in the cos- metic industry who have a need to refer to such respected reference manuals as the U.S. Pharmacopeia and the Merck Index. The book is well-written, in concise, crisp English which will bear translation into many foreign languages without undue difficulties. It undoubtedly will enjoy worldwide distribution and use, although periodic supplements will have to be issued to keep the Dictionary up-to- date.--LESTER I. CONRAD--Amerchol ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHEMICAL PROCESSING AND DESIGN, Vol. 1, A/ACR. Edited by John J. McKetta. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1976, xiii + 496 pages. Price $95.00 per indi- vidual volume $1500.00 for the set of 20 volumes. This is the first volume of an encyclo- pedia of current chemical technology, with emphasis on practical design and the economics of operation. Twenty volumes are planned (two per year) to cover the entire field of chemical processing and design. The intent is to serve the needs of chemical engineers, designers, managers, and technical people in the chemical in- dustry who are involved in day-to-day work in the plant. Technologically im- portant processes, materials, practices, products, and standards are described by competent authors for, not only the chemical industry, but also such related dustries as plastics, petroleum, and rub- ber. Generally, the style is readable and informative. Articles in the first volume include: Abrasives, Coated Cutting Tools Absorption Absorption, Falling Film Acetaldehyde Acetal Resins Acetate and Triacetate Fibers Acetic Acid: Acetic Acid Derivatives Acetic Anhydride Acetic Anhydride Design Problem Acetone Design Problem Acetylene and Derivatives Acrolein and Derivatives Acrylic Acid and Derivatives Acrylic Emulsions and Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubbers. Comprehensive surveys of the funda- mental chemistry, as well as industrially- important reactions, are presented in such articles as those on acetaldehyde, acetic acid, acetylene, and acrolein. The authors have included helpful bibliographies, flowsheets, tables, graphs and other illus- trations mathematical and chemical equa- tions are presented where necessary, but not in such profusion as to be bur- densome. Paper and printing are of good quality, with only rare misspellings. A detailed analytical index to the entire encyclopedia will appear in the final volume. This reference work will be a useful acquisition for libraries.--ALFRED WHssLF•R--Consultant, Chevy Chase, Maryland.