title: Qualitative and quantitative determination of Prevan in cosmetic emulsions by direct analysis via fast atom bombardment/collisional spectroscopy.
abstract: The qualitative and quantitative determination of the Na salt of dehydroacetic acid, Prevan, a widely employed antimould agent in cosmetic emulsions, has been obtained by the direct analysis of the emulsion itself by fast atom bombardment and collisional spectroscopy.
authors: Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universitá di Padova, Italy.
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Benassi
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Semenzato
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Bettero
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Ghezzo
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Traldi
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics / Q000032:analysis*; D004655:Emulsions; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000032:analysis*; D011753:Pyrones; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D004655:Emulsions; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D011753:Pyrones; C027493:dehydroacetic acid