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As a reference book, this book is a treasure. Written for an esthetician by an esthetician, and anyone who works in a salon, spa, or behind the cosmetic counter. This book not only explains in an easy-to-understand style what the ingredients in a skin care product are, but also tells you what they do, how safe they are, and what side effects they might have. The book also explains what the skin functions are, how products penetrate, and the different skin types and conditions. Whenever a student asks me at a lecture or seminar what books I recommend, the first book that comes to mind is Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary, by Natalia Michalun. This book is a must have for all students and estheticians. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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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 ingredients interact. The various skin types, conditions, and appropriate ingredients for treatments provide a quick reference to address clients' needs. This enlarged second edition contains over 2,000 ingredients including 200 new and updated entries. Expanded information on antioxidants and their stability, new discussion on aging and sensitive skin, and function of SPF and new sunblock ingredients offering full spectrum sunscreen and sunblock for both UVA and UVB rays has been added.

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  • Paperback: 294 pages
  • Publisher: Milady; 2 edition (December 29, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1562536605
  • ISBN-13: 978-1562536602
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Do you know what you REALLY cleanse your face with?, June 17, 2002
An EXCEPTIONAL reference books / ingredient dictionary!
Have you ever wondered what those ingredients in your cleanser or make-up REALLY were? Now you can find out.

This comprehensive book not only includes an extensive list of ingredients and their uses/definitions & more...

(AN EXAMPLE: "linoleic acid (vitamin F) - an emulsifier. ...prevents dryness and roughness. A deficiency in linoleic acid in the skin is associated with symptoms similar to to those characterizing in eczema, psoriasis and a generally poor skin condition. ...is an essential fatty acid found in a variety of plant oils, including soybean and sunflower." )

...but the book also includes a chapter on skin types, conditions and appropriate ingredients for treatment that would provide a quick reference so address your (or your clients skin care needs), a thorough explanation of how chemicals and ingredients interact in cosmetics and more!

I HIGHLY recommend this book to skin care professionals and beauty connoseurs that want to know the "insider secrets".
I will never go a day of work (as an aesthetician) without this book!

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52 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary, April 16, 2000
By Linda Recker (Perrysburg, OH) - See all my reviews
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I have recently completed a course in Esthetics and have found the book to be helpful by changing technical terms and information into easily understood definitions and uses. The book is written by the same publisher as the text book that I studied from and found it to be easy reading and understandable. I would compare it to A Consumers Dictionary of Cosmetic Indegredients by Ruth Winter. Both are excellent reference books but I feel that Milady's uses general terms and applies to the break down of the product indegredients used in skin care and not just make-up application. I would highly recommend this book to skin care professionals.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best reference book on cosmetics ingredients, April 9, 2003
By ntsa (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
Let me tell you, this book is worth every dollar, do not be scared off by the price! Over 2,000 ingredients reviewed in an easy to comprehend way, you don't have to be an expert in chemistry to find out what exactly is in your favourite cream - effective ingredients or just pore-clogging chemicals, preservatives and irritants! There are also 3 chapters on skin physiology, product penetration and skin types and conditions. I would highly recommend this book for consumers, cosmetics sales people and estheticians.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A trustworthy reference guide
Being in the skin care industry, I am constantly asked by clients if they should use this product or that one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bay Area Girlie Girl

4.0 out of 5 stars Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary by Natalia Michalun
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. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mars

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have !
This ingredient dictionary will help you in determining the ingredients in all your cosmetic products! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Magdalena Polec

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
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.
Published 18 months ago by Kuna

4.0 out of 5 stars Pricey, but worth it.
I ordered this book to help me in my esthetics class and it came in very handy. I did come across a couple of ingredients that were not in the book, but for the most part it was... Read more
Published 23 months ago by C. Robertson

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource/helper
This is a very good dictionary to have on hand. I would recommend this book for everyone! It has a section in the front so that you under stand the skin, skin types & conditions,... Read more
Published 23 months ago by D. Ribero

2.0 out of 5 stars Out Dated Info
I found this book to be some what out dated. There were alot of ingredients that where not listed in this book and some our quite common when working with skin care products. Read more
Published on January 13, 2008 by C. Goodman

2.0 out of 5 stars Overpriced
There was very little that I found in this book that I didn't find in other resources on the subject. It's way overpriced for what it delivers.
Published on September 18, 2007 by Christine H. Farlow

5.0 out of 5 stars Milady's Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary
In addition to listing many standard ingredients, this book also lists botanicals which are listed by their English name with other common names listed right after. Read more
Published on June 26, 2007 by Judith Tuttle

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Resource
The beauty business is wonderful, really it is. There are only a very few players that are truely dishonest when it comes to ingredients, for instance, "renaming" common... Read more
Published on October 16, 2005 by J. Hurley

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