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Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary

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ISBN-10: 1562536605

ISBN-13: 9781562536602

Edition: 2nd 2001

Authors: Natalia Michalun, Varinia Michalun

List price: $47.95
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The second edition of this thorough reference is an invaluable tool for assessing cosmetic products, addressing both the quality of the product and the effect it has on the skin. Since a product's ultimate purpose is to benefit the skin, it is crucial to have an understanding of how the skin works, how and why a product may or may not penetrate it, and what care individual skin types and conditions may require. It is difficult to discuss product ingredients without correlating product performance to skin function. An expanded section on skin physiology and chemical concepts enables the reader to better understand product performance through a thorough explanation of how chemicals and…    
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Book details

List price: $47.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 12/29/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 294
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Lynn Wermers is a professor and the chair of the Computer Science Department at North Shore Community College in Massachusetts. She also coordinates the computer applications courses for the Verizon Next Step program, and serves as a math consultant for the School of Professional and Continuing Studies at Northeastern University.Natalia Michalun was an international dermo-cosmetic expert and educator. She had lectured to medical and esthetics professionals in more than 35 countries, and has been recognized for her in-depth knowledge and ability to share complex skin care concepts clearly and precisely.A graduate in Chemistry from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Natalia has sat on…    

Foreword
The Skin
Introduction
Skin Physiology
The Skin's Functions
The Skin's Components and Structure
The Skin's Layers
The Epidermis
The Dermis
The Hypodermis
Product Penetration
What is Product Penetration?
Why Products Penetrate
How Products Penetrate
Factors Affecting Product Penetration
Product Testing
Skin Types and Skin Conditions
Skin Types
Normal Skin
Oily Skin
Dry Skin
Skin Conditions
Dehydration
Couperose
Sensitivity
Pigmentation
Aging
Acne Vulgaris
Definition of Terms
Product Ingredients
Introduction
Cosmetic Ingredient Labeling Regulations
Alphabetical Listing
Appendix
Botanical Latin Names