title: Sterol surfactants: from synthesis to applications.
abstract: An overview is given of sterol surfactants, including raw material aspects, classification and synthesis routes, physico-chemical behaviour and applications in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Surface Chemistry, Box 5607, 114 86, Stockholm, Sweden. britta.folmer@rdls.nestle.com
authors.forename: Britta M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Folmer
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D015195:Drug Design; D004655:Emulsions / Q000737:chemistry; D005960:Glucosides / Q000737:chemistry; D008823:Micelles; D008956:Models, Chemical; D013261:Sterols / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D004655:Emulsions; D005960:Glucosides; D008823:Micelles; D013261:Sterols; D013501:Surface-Active Agents