Stratum corneum hydration : mode of action of moisturizers on a molecular level

Caussin, J. (2009)

Doctoral Thesis

In this thesis, the mode of action of stratum corneum moisturizers is studied using a variety of techniques: cryo-scanning electron microscopy, freeze fracture transmission electron microscopy, small angle X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.

• Stratum corneum
• Moisturizers
• Moisturization
• Cryo-scanning
• Electron microscopy
• Freeze fracture transmission electron microscopy
• Small angle X-ray diffraction
• Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

• All authors: Caussin, J.
• Supervisor: Bouwstra, J.A.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Faculty of Science, Leiden University
• Date: 2009-06-17
• Sponsorship: ICI Ltd, London, UK