BEYOND SUDS AND SCENT - Understanding Pet Shampoos & Conditioners, by Barbara Bird. For the pet groomer who is interested in gaining a clear understanding of what is in the bottle and how products work, this textbook lays it all out. Accompanied by a 27-page Glossary of Terms and Ingredients, the book uses real ingredient lists as examples for discussion of types of ingredients,distinctions among specialty shampoos, medicated products, and much more. The basic science of anionic surfactants is clearly explained with cool graphics. Two years in the writing, Beyond Suds & Scent - Understanding Pet Shampoos & Conditioners is a labor of love and passionate dedication. The compelling writing style draws the reader into sharing the author's passion for products.
TABLE OF CONTENTS -Revised Edition 2.1, 2006
Acknowledgments
Preface
State of the Industry
Coming to Terms with Terminology
Label Quiz
What's In Shampoos?
` How Surfactants Work
Types of Surfactants
Soap vs. Detergents
What is "Harshness"?
pH Phacts
Special Use Shampoos
P.S. Quick-Dry Products
Chart #1 - Special Use Shampoos
Medicated Shampoo Ingredients
Chart #2 - Medicated Ingredients
Meet The Botanicals
Flea & Tick Shampoos
Shampoo Reactions - When Things Go Wrong
What's in Conditioners?
Protein Ingredients Sidebar
Something on Silicones
Types of Conditioners
How Products are Marketed
Bibliography
Groomers' Glossary - A Dictionary of Terms and Ingredients
BEYOND SUDS AND SCENT - Understanding Pet Shampoos & Conditioners
ISBN 978-0-9795457-0-2
Birdzeye Press, 2132 N. Treat Ave., Tucson, AZ 85716
available through: www.bbird.biz
Price $39.95 plus shipping
About the author:
I've been grooming since the Dark Ages. It was my second career, after burning out in the field of mental health. Applying emotional band aids wasn't all that healthy FOR ME, and I needed something more tangible, less drama-laden. Pet grooming was a better fit, and I filed away my academic side. I never imagined that I would find another use for my old research skills and writing ability. Life has a way of bringing one back around to what is supposed to be, and I now have a third career in writing for groomers. Being awarded the Cardinal Crystal Achievement Award for Grooming Journalist of the Year 2006 was a high point of my life. Period. 'Nuff said!
My dedication to understanding pet products began as a curiosity that sort of took hold of me and has become something of an obsession. Once I realized that I was beginning to truly understand what was in the bottle, writing about it became something of a responsibility, an obligation. Beyond Suds & Scent is a work in progress. A new edition will be forthcoming in 2008, bringing new depth of information and an exploration of styling products. Stay tuned, I'm not finished yet, I may never be finished with this subject.