BOOK REVIEW 397 With respect to the physical quality of the book, the page paper requires upgrad- ing and so does the intensity of the ink which appears somewhat faded, perhaps because of the yellowish tone and poros- ity of the heavy paper. Micelle Press, Inc., the publisher, has placed a steep $75.00 price on the book its purchase can be justified solely from the teachings of Mr. Hunting. This book does not conflict with the intent of the CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary but rather supple- ments its application in the special sector occupied by shampoo ingredients.- TERRY GERSTEIN -- Revlon Re- search Center, Inc.

j. Soc. Cosmet. Chem., 34, 399-405 (November 1983) Abstracts The Annual Scientific Meetings and Seminars of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists are important venues for informing the participants about the state of the art and recent technical advances in the field of Cosmetic Science. To provide broader dissemination of that information, the Publication Committee has decided to publish abstracts of the technical presentations made at these Meetings and Seminars in theJournaL--The Editor. Society of Cosmetic Chemists Annual Scientific Meeting New York, NY, December 1-2, 1983 SCIENTIFIC SESSION I BIOTECHNOLOGY OF COSMETICS Biology of connective tissue and relevance to cosmetic technology Dale P. DeVore, Ph.D., 3M Company, 270-4N 08 3M Center, St. Paul, MN 55144 In recent years rapid progress has been made in many areas of biotechnology. The techniques that have evolved from biotechnology are being applied to increase understanding of connective tissue physiology and biochemistry. This presentation will focus on connective tissue, particularly skin, and will provide recent information on chemical com- position and physical structure and on cell biology of the extracellular matrix. This better understand- ing of connective tissue biology has obvious rele- vance to cosmetic technology, and could lead to production of cosmetic formulations to maintain tissue integrity and improve desirable characteris- tics of these tissues. The potential impact of recombinant DNA technology on the cosmetic industry Marcel Faber, Ph.D., BIO/TECHNOLOGY, 15 E. 26th St., New York, NY 10010 Biotechnology can make an impact on the cos- metic industry, but must be cost effective. Applica- tions range from novel antimicrobial agents and stabilizers to biopolymers. An economic analysis of a compound produced both by extraction and recombinant DNA techniques, and illustrating potential problems, will be given. Potential impact of genetic engineering on the cosmetic industry Charles F. Schachtele, Ph.D., and Susan K. Harlan- der, Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 Biotechnology involves the use of living organisms or their components in industrial processes. Genetic engineering techniques can alter the hered- itary apparatus of microorganisms, plants, and animals. Recombinant DNA techniques can be used to insert important genes into vectors to transfer the genes from one host to another. An engineered host can be used to produce large quantities of pure nonprotein components such as antibiotics and polysaccrides and proteins such as enzymes, antibodies, and hormones. New sources of unique materials for use in cosmetics will become available as selected genes are cloned, and purification of their product optimized. One can envision the development of cosmetics with unique properties with primary emphasis on the in vitro production of components normally found in the various secretions. 399