Notes

A big upper-case “P” is displayed with a lower-case “c” which sits next to and under the “P.”

PROTAMEEN CHEMICALS, INC.

PARABEN PRESERVATIVES

Methyl - Propyl

Butyl - Ethyl

p-Hydroxybenzoates

USP, Technical

& Pure Grades

COSMETIC RAW MATERIALS

Sorbitan & Glyceryl Esters

Polyglyceryl Esters

Polyoxyethylene Esters & Ethers

Lanolin Derivatives

Hydrolyzed Proteins

409 Minisink Road

Totowa, New Jersey 07511

(201) 256-4374

1982 BLUE BOOK

Two major categories of products are listed in this ad. The various kinds of paraben preservatives are listed, as well as various cosmetic raw materials. Parabens are a group of alkyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Several kinds of esters are also listed under the cosmetic raw materials section. This ad is likely trying to promote the extent of the company’s products, particularly in cosmetics. Parabens also fall under this because they’re used in cosmetics as well. 

There’s no image in this ad besides a logo, which is interesting. The company probably didn’t want to take attention away from the text.

Christy Lam