Reports on the origin, function, and possible effects of specific preservatives, acids, buffers, humectants, colorings, flavorings, and processing agents found in cosmetics.

"Miss Julia masterminds a makeover in New York Times bestselling author Ann B. Ross's latest installment in her popular series It's summer in Abbotsville, and Miss Julia has visions of enjoying a life of leisure. But before she can even sip some iced tea on her front porch, a letter from her long-lost cousin Elsie informs her that Elsie's granddaughter is on a bus headed to Abbotsville that very day. Reminding Miss Julia of an old family debt, Elsie...

Seventh-grader John Salt, a budding animal behaviorist, and his best friend's sister become unlikely allies in an attempt to protect a pack of dragons from an unscrupulous cosmetics researcher.

"Lucy Desberg is in eighth grade and she's determined to make this year perfect. Over the course of the year, though, her talent for makeup and problem-solving will be put to the test, as she starts to make decisions about the type of person--and girlfriend and friend and daughter and sister--that she wants to be"--

Helping her friend launch her new line of cosmetics and dealing with her daughter's wedding preparations, Toots, in the middle of so much change, is almost too busy to notice her own unexpected romance even though she has sworn off men after eight husbands.

"Madam C.J. Walker was one of the first Black woman millionaires in the US. After having problems with her scalp, she created a successful line of hair products for Black women. Learn more about Madam C.J. Walker!" -- Provided by publisher.