J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem., 44, 375 (November/December) Book Review MELANINS AND MELANOGENESIS, by Giuseppe Prota. Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 1992, 290 pages. This book summarizes the current state of the art in melanin research. It contains 224 pages of text and over 50 pages of references (covering over 1,000 citations up to early 1992). This field was last re- viewed thoroughly in the late 1960s by Nicolaus. Much has changed in the inter- vening years, and this book therefore rep- resents a valuable new reference source in this complex field. Dr. Prota is recognized as a work leader in melanin research, and in this book he presents a comprehensive evaluation of the chemical, biological and, to some extent, medical aspects of melanins. While he puts major emphasis on the chemistry and biosynthesis of these pigments, he does ef- fectively relate these aspects to their broader biological significance. The introductory chapter gives an over- view of the basic concepts and major issues in melanin pigmentation. Other chapters discuss melanin-producing cells and tyros- inase and the various types of melanins: natural/synthetic, eumelanins, neuromela- nins, and pheomelanins and trichochro- mers. The last three chapters are devoted to the biology of melanins, covering pigment cell metabolism, genetic and hormonal regulation of melanogenesis, and photobi- ology and photochemistry of rnelanogene- sis. Despite this diversity of subjects and the volume of information provided, it is to Dr. Prota's credit that the presentation is concise and very readable. While clearly meant to appeal to the specialist, most technical readers will learn much from this book. Overall, Dr. Prota presents an objec- tive, in-depth study of the status of re- search into the important field of melanin pigmentation. This book is essential read- ing for all scientists in this area.--KEITH C. BROWN--Director, Organic Re- search, Clairol, Inc. 375

j. Soc. Cosmet. Chem., 44, 377-378 (November/December 1993) AUTHOR INDEX Ako, }l., Emollient action of kukui nut oil, 239 August, B., see Sauermann, G., 35 Bazin, R., see de Rigal, 197 Bissett, D. L., see Hillebrand, G. G., 129 Bowman, J.P., see Dietrich II, F. H., 13 Camus, C., see de Rigal, 197 Chernomorsky, S., Chlorophyllin copper complex: Quality control, 235 Clark, E. W., Investigations into biomechanisms of moisturizing function of lanolin, 181 Cotcuff, P., 3D Reconstruction of human hair by confocal microscopy, 1 Czepluch, W., Gloss of hair surfaces: Problems of visual evaluation and possibilities for goniophotometric measurements of treated strands, 299 de Rigal, J., Near infrared spectroscopy: A new approach to the characterization of dry skin, 197 Descamps, V., see de rigal, 197 Dietrich II, F. }l., A comparison of antiperspirant data analysis methods, 13 Drewes, D., see Sauermann, G., 35 Dromgoole, S. }l., see Kelley, K. A., 139 Duvault, Y., see Corcuff, 1 Engel, W., see Haustein, U.-F., 211 Enigl, D.C., see Orth, D. S., 329 Ewing, G. D., see Kelley, K. A., 139 Fath, B. M., see Dietrich II, F. H., 13 Feughelman, M., A note on the application of the two-phase model of ot-keratin fibers to the mature human tingemail, 177 Friberg, S. E., see Langlois, B. R. C., 23 Fujikawa, L., see Ako, H., 239 Gray, D., see Ako, H., 239 Gremillet, P., see Corcuff, 1 Grimmeft, A., see Sauermann, G., 35 Gritiyarangsan, P., see Sindhvanada, J., 279 }laustein, U.-F., Growth inhibition of coryneform bacteria by a mixture of three natural products--Famesol, glyceryl monolaurate, and phenoxyethanol: HGQ, 211 }letmann, J., see Haustein, U.-F., 211 Herpens, A., see Sauermann, G., 35 }lillebrand, G. G., Inhibition of acute omithine decarboxylase induction can predict tumor prevention by topical photoprotective agents in the skin of hairless mice exposed to ultraviolet radiation, 129 }lolm, G., see Czepluch, W., 299 I-Ioppe, U., see Sauermann, G., 35, see Kristen, U., 153, see Haustein, U.-F., 211 Jourlin, M., see Corcuff, P., 1 Kamath, Y. K., see Tate, M. L., 347 Kelley, K. A., In-vitro sun protection factor evaluation of sunscreen products, 139 Kligman, A.M., see Schatz, H., 53 Kristen, U., The pollen tube growth test: A new alternative to the draize eye irritation assay, 153 Ku!lavanijaya, P., see Sindhvanada, J., 279 Langlois, B. R. C., Evaporation from a complex emulsion system, 23 Laskar, P. A., see Kelley, K. A., 139 Lee, B. L., see Pena, L. E., 337 Leroy, F., see Corcuff, P., 1 L(•vt•que, J. L., see Corcuff, P., 1, see de Rigal, 197 Lichtin, J. L., see Kelley, K. A., 139 Losch, M. J., see de Rigal, 197 Manning, S., see Schatz, H., 53 Martin, K. A., Direct measurement of moisture in skin by NIR spectroscopy, 249 O'Lenick, Jr., A. J., Group selectivity of ethoxylation, 319 Orth, D. S., Preservative efficacy testing by a rapid screening method for estimation of D-valves, 329 Pape, W., see Kristen, U., 153 Parkinson, J. K., see O'Lenick, Jr., A. J., 319 377