Product Description

Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary, third edition, is a multi-purpose resource for cosmetic professionals and consumers alike. Part one puts cosmetics in the context of skin care. It provides an overview of skin physiology. In order to understand how and why a product works it is essential to understand how the skin works. It gives an overview of the complexity of cosmetic chemistry particularly with respect to product penetration, and highlights the current challenges facing cosmetic formulators. In addition, it offers comprehensive discussion of the various skin types and conditions in order to help professionals in their product selection. Lastly, it defines common cosmetic industry terminology used by cosmetic manufacturers, professional estheticians, marketers and the media. The second part is dedicated to helping cosmetic users identify the function and purpose of specific ingredients. It is an alphabetical dictionary that lists and describes not only active principles but all other categories of ingredients that comprise a skin care cosmetic. As scientific knowledge of skin physiology and cosmetic chemistry advances, so do cosmetic products. This volume puts everything in context in an easy to read, easy to understand, user-friendly format.

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Product Details

Publisher	Milady
ISBN	1435480201
Features	ISBN13: 9781435480209 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Format	Paperback
Author	Natalia Michalun
EAN	9781435480209
Label	Milady
Edition	3
Dewey Decimal Number	338
Studio	Milady
Number Of Pages	328
Title	Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary
Publication Date	2009-06-12
Manufacturer	Milady

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Customer Reviews

great reference book

Review by skincare obsessed, 2010-07-08

This is a great reference book, it doesnt have every single possible ingredient in it but has enough to use as a cross reference for alot of ingredients, worth the money.

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it doesn't have cosmecuetical ingredients, mainly plant derived

Review by Margaret K. Copus, 2010-05-08

I was given this book in a bundle pack for an esthetics education. The ingredients just aren't up to date, but then again the beauty industry changes as fast as electronic technology. Who could keep up? The book I have was published 2001.

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A trustworthy reference guide

Review by Bay Area Girlie Girl, 2010-02-14

Being in the skin care industry, I am constantly asked by clients if they should use this product or that one. Knowing that ingredients are far more important than pretty packaging or a well-known brand, I'm happy I've got Milady's ingredient dictionary to help me make suggestions.

I bought this 3rd edition to replace the 2nd edition I had. It's been updated with more current terms and I appreciate the section discussing product packaging regulations.

I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because its section on skin types could have been written more carefully, "...oily skin often looks dirty and neglected..." I'm also hoping in future editions they adopt some sort of symbol or key system for ingredients commonly used for a certain product or skin type. This book is expensive enough to add that. My wish list also includes a quick reference list of comodegenic ingredients.

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Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary by Natalia Michalun

Review by Mars, 2009-03-01

I have found this book to be very helpful. The first part of the book is about the skin and really helps you understand what cosmetics and skin care can do for the skin. As for the description of the ingredients, some details feel skimmed over. But overall a very good resource.

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Very informative

Review by Kuna, 2008-08-31

A great book to have if you are interested in knowing what the product you are using has for ingredients. Great must have for the licensed esthetician.

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