Contains subjects presented at a conference in October, 1994, with additional material added for publication. The 18 articles cover topics ranging from raw materials pre-treatment, classification, selection, synthesis and uses, to product formulations, processing systems for the production of soaps, glycerine and powdered detergents, quality control, analysis, performance evaluation, packaging, process control, computerization, fragrance technology and market trends. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.