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Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary

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Milady’s Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary, 4th Edition is more than just a dictionary of cosmetic ingredients; it is a guide to understanding skin types and skin physiology, product formulation and how cosmetic products interact with the skin. For ease of use, this book is split into three parts. Part 1 includes a basic explanation of skin anatomy and physiology, including skin types, conditions and problems. This knowledge is critical for understanding product performance. Definitions of common terms used in skin care formulation are also provided. Part 2 contains an alphabetical listing of more than 2,300 cosmetic ingredients with accompanying definitions that help identify the function and purpose of each ingredient with Part 3 offering a reference of Botanical Latin names for commonly used ingredients. This is an invaluable resource that will assist in making well-informed decisions regarding skin care ingredients and cosmetic products. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Milady


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 13, 2014


Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 339 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1285060792


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 98


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #127,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8 in Skin Care


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    • Informative and Easy to Use
Format: Paperback
This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in skincare and cosmetics. It clearly explains a wide range of ingredients, from common ones found in everyday products to more specialized or scientific terms that can be confusing to understand. The definitions are concise but detailed enough to be useful, and they are written in a way that is easy for non-experts to follow. I appreciate that it covers both the benefits and potential drawbacks of ingredients, which helps me make more informed decisions about the products I use. The alphabetical organization makes it simple to look things up quickly, and the layout is clean and easy to navigate. It has been helpful for checking product labels, researching active ingredients, and understanding how certain components work together in formulas. Whether you are a skincare enthusiast, a student in the beauty field, or just someone who wants to be more informed, this is a great reference to have on hand. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2025 by Michael Beverly
    • Best Book for Estheticians
Format: Paperback
I recommend this book to all estheticians whether you're a student or already licensed! This book is great for understanding products and ingredients and how they interact with our skin/skin types. I love this book so much.
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2025 by Jacenda
    • Great knowledge and easy read
Format: Paperback
I love to leave this book at my spa so my coworkers can refresh every so often. It’s easy to read and has such good info in here! I feel like I can get to know more details about ingredients which was my biggest downfall being an esthetician. Overall this book was very helpful!
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024 by Elly Casey
    • Beauty School Book
Format: Paperback
The student I brought it for was very happy
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2025 by Jdaclan2016
    • A must to have on hand.
Format: Paperback
I chose the book after reading some of the reviews and deciding that I really did need this to complete my library of Skin Care information. I find that I am constantly reading it or looking up ingredients for my hand made products. It is a small book, but loaded with good info for those of us that are not chemists or botanists. I would recommend this book if you are interested in your own health care with regards to skin care or if you made your own skin care. A must to have on hand ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014 by Maria Britzman
    • useful book. I highly recommend
Format: Paperback
I study on estethician and this book really helps me. very good and detailed information about the ingredients of skin care products and their meaning. at the beginning of the book contains important information about skin types, skin conditions, how certain the ingredients affect the skin, about skin anatomy and phisiology, I am sure that this book should have an estheticians and women which want to have a beautiful, healthy skin i love this book ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014 by RT
    • Good infor
Format: Paperback
Good correct information. I do wish the print was larger.
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024 by Tammi
    • Super helpful
Format: Paperback
This book has been super helpful. I’m a licensed esthetician so I’m very picky about the ingredients I use in my skin. This book is helpful for when I come across a product with an ingredient in it that I’m not familiar with. It also comes in handy when my clients bring in their crappy skincare and I’m able to show to them what the ingredients are that they’ve been putting on their skin 🙂 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020 by Morgan Malone

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