Mandelic Acid
AHA
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It was believed that eating almonds soaked in water was good for healthy hair & flawless skin. Little was it known at that time that it contained the secret ingredient in the form of Mandelic acid. A 3,000-year-old papyrus scroll from Egypt, detailing surgical practices of those days mentions the use of Hemayet (meaning "bitter almond") for improving the elasticity of skin. Scientists have long known that Mandelic acid as an alpha hydroxy acid and that its molecule is larger and has a lower penetration rate (which causes less irritation) than other molecules in its class. They also knew that it has an anti-bacteriostatic effect that reduces acne, can lighten brown spots, improve the skin texture and gradually removes the wrinkles. Moreover, it is an antibacterial. Now-a-days Mandelic acid is reported to be used in many cosmetic products like facial moisturizers, exfoliating scrubs, acne treatment creams, facial cleansers, skin lightener, scalp treatment against dandruff, as a facial mask, as an oil controller, foundation cream etc. In this book a study of various aspects of Mandelic acid is compiled.
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This book is about a chemical known as Mandelic acid, resourced from many different plants, having multifarious applications in health-care. The major source of this Chemical is Almonds. It was believed that eating almonds soaked in warm water is good for healthy hair and flawless skin. Little was it known at that time that it contained the secret ingredient in the form of Mandelic acid…. AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid)…. that was the reason for its beautifying property. Mandeli acid is finding many other avenues to express its utility. Book emphasizes the use of white biotechnology for synthesis of Mandelic acid and is written for the benefit of researchers as well as the industries involved in its synthesis and applications. Moreover, the chemistry of Mandelic acid is also tuched upon. We hope that this book will be a good support for them. The main aim of writing this book was to emphasize that present day scientific working should be with, and not against the nature. A wealth of therapeutic resources is there for the taking, if we however open our eyes to the probabilities available to us. It is important to have a good physico chemical understanding the materials that we are using.
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Dr. Madhuri Sharon is an eminent scientist has already written 4 books. PRESENT POSITIONS Executive Director, nsnRc for Nanotechnology & Bionanotechnology Managing Director, Monad Nanotech Adjunct Professor University of Mumbai Professor Emeritus – JJTU Consultant for Nanotechnology U.N.O. (Asia-Pacific Region) EDUCATIONAL B.Sc. (Hons.) Bhagalpur University 1962 M.Sc. Patna University 1964 Ph.D. Leicester University 1969 (Merit Scholarship UK) Post-Doc Bolton Institute of Technology, UK 1969 - 71 SPECIALIZATIONS Nano-Biotechnology Plant Biotechnology Plant Tissue Culture Plant Growth Regulators PUBLICATIONS Research Papers 144 Books 4 PATENTS TOTAL 11 POSITIONS Held Research Assistant LEICESTER UNIVERSITY 1966-1968 Post Doc-Fellow BOLTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1968 -1972 Pool-Officer CSIR POOL OFFICER 1972 - 1975. Post-Grad Lecturer POONA UNIVERSITY 1975 - 1983 Scientist HINDUSTAN LEVERS LTD 1979 - 1980 In-Charge of Radio Isotope ICRISAT 1984 - 1985 Visiting Scientist GHENT UNIVERSITY, BELGIUM 1988 Manager & Head EXCEL IND LTD & C.C.S.RI 1989 -1999 Vice President GUFIC Biosciences 1999 –2000 Director RELIANCE IND. LTD 2001 –2003 Adjunct Professor UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI 2004 – 2009 Principal SICES COLLEGE, AMBERNATH 2009 – 2011 PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS Held • Technical Director Shaili Polymers Pvt. Ltd. .Ahmedabad • Technical Director INDAGRO Tissue Tech Pvt Ltd.Bombay • Technical Director Aero Auto Ltd. Goregaon, Bombay • Director Garden Biotechnica (P) Ltd., Kadav, • Senior Consultant Biotech Consortium, New Delhi HONORARY POSITIONS/ MEMBERSHIPS Treasurer Assoc. of Plant Physiologists of SAARC countries Executive member The Orchid Soc of India Editor Journal of Agro-technology & Bio-energy Member International Plant Tissue Culture Association Member American Society of Horticultural Sciences Life Member Indian Women Scientists Association Member Indian Science Congress Life Member Indian Society of Plant Physiologists Member Plant Growth Regulator Society of India Life Member Indian Society of Agro-technology & Bio-energy. Member International In Vitro Society. Jt. Secretary Carbon Society of India (Maharashtra Chapter) EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD 1. AGROBIOS RESEARCH 2. JOURNAL OF AGROTECHNOLOGY & BIOENERGY GUIDED Ph. D. Students 16 STUDENTS DOING Ph. D UNDER ME 5 M.Tech, B.Tech &M. Sc. (DESERTATION) 85 Ph. D GUIDE of (1)Mumbai University (2)North-Maharashtra University Jalgaon (3) Assam University, Silchur, Assam (4) Bhagalpur University, Bihar (5) Solapur Univ, Soplapur RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS 1. North Carolina State University, USA 2. Virginia Commonwealth University, USA 3. Wayne State University, USA 4. Oklahoma University, USA 5. Chubu University Japan 6. Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan AWARDS Vijay Shree - 1997. Lok Vigyan Sanman of Bundelkhand - 2003 Indian Leadership Award for Industrial Development - 2011 Rashtra Pratibha Puraskar - 2012. VISITING SCIENTIST - Nagoya University, Japan 1996 and 2004 COUNTRIES VISITED For giving lectures, scientific survey, research collaboration, conferences & for Industrial, commercial and buy back collaboration work, Belgium, Canada Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, USA, U.S.S.R. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS • To assess & do the Case Studies on the Development and Commercialization of Nanotechnology-based Value Added Products from the Asia-Pacific region for UNITED NATIONS • To write report on status of Fuel Cell in India and its road map till 2022 for MNRE • Assessment of Status of Floriculture in SAARC countries for Biotech Consortium India Ltd. (a cell of DBT)