Antiperspirants and Deodorants (Cosmetic Science and Technology Series)

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Summary: karl laden must sure have some bad b.o.
Review: karl laden must sure have some bad b.o. because this book is real stinker. I have been waiting years for a book on this subject but was very disappointed in what dr laden had to offer. I couldnt get into this book at all. maybe its because i missed the first edition, but I think its because dr laden cant write. it would seem that prior to setting pen to paper on this tome, the longest thing he had written was a check. i find it hard to believe that Dr laden could miss on such a fascinating topic.

On a positive note, kudos to dr laden for a marvellous cover.

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Summary: This book sure doesnt stink
Review: This book will change the public's strongly held perception about books on anti-perspirants and deodorants. To those who would think that a book on anti-perspirants would be pretty dry reading, reading this book will be a revelation. Once I picked up the book and delved into the first chapter about the history of anti-perspirants and deodorants, I couldnt put it down. The only thing that could be added would be a chapter on how to best apply anti-perspirants and deodorants. I know several people who could benefit from reading such a chapter. I certainly hope that we see more books from Dr. Laden in the near future. Perhaps we might see a tome covering toothpastes and toothbrushes (including the electric models).

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Summary: Science Journal Worthy of Purchase
Review: This journal of articles sums up in one book information that would take years to acquire by any other means. The section on higher efficacy aluminum and aluminum/zirconium salts and of basic aluminum complexes, is worth the purchase price alone. But then Dr.Laden has gone on to include new information about the structure of the human eccrine sweat gland. It is like icing on a cake. With a section on the apocrine sweat gland that reads like a seamless poem of scientific evaluation, and beautiful prose about the microbiology of the axilla and the odors it produces, this book is truly a valuable contribution in this field.