A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients, 7th Edition
A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients, 7th Edition

Author: Ruth Winter

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2009-10-20

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 0307459861

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Everything you need to know about the safety and efficacy of cosmetics and cosmeceuticals. Is it a cosmetic? A drug? A nutrient? It’s becoming more and more difficult to tell the difference with the cosmetic companies combining the three. And unlike with food additives, the FDA has little control over what goes into the products that claim to make you look more beautiful–even though cosmeceuticals (cosmetics that purport to have druglike benefits) have skyrocketed into a multibillion-dollar industry. So before you slather on that “wrinkle-reducing” cream or swallow a “skin-rejuvenating”vitamin, find out what’s in your health and beauty products with A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients. This updated and expanded edition gives you the facts you need to protect yourself and your family from possible irritants, confusing chemical names, and the exaggerated claims of gimmicky additives. With 800 new ingredients found in toiletries, cosmetics, and cosmeceuticals–everything ranging from shampoo to shaving cream, bath lotions to Botox–this alphabetically organized guide evaluates them all, and includes targeted information for children and for people of color. A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients is more indispensable than ever to anyone who cares about the health of themselves and their loved ones.

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients
A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients

Author: Ruth Winter

Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780609803677

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The fifth edition of this classic guide, first published in 1978, continues the tradition of being the most up-to-date, complete, and trusted reference for taking the guesswork out of choosing safe and effective cosmetics and toiletries. The more than 6,000 entries include 1,400 newly developed chemicals (along with hundreds more whose names have been changed by the manufacturers since the last edition of this book was published in 1994). Virtually every chemical found in toiletries and cosmetics, from body and face creams to toothpaste, hand lotion, shaving cream, shampoo, soap, perfume, and makeup, is evaluated, including those ingredients marketed as being all natural, for children, and for people of color. The book's alphabetical arrangement makes it easy to look up the ingredients in the products you use. With more substances than ever in products we use every day--and with the continuing deregulation of the cosmetics industry--this book is more indispensable than ever.

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients
A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients

Author: Ruth Winter

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2010-02-10

Total Pages: 653

ISBN-13: 0307494594

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Take the guesswork out of choosing safe and effective cosmetics and cosmeceuticals. You wouldn’t eat something without knowing what it was. Don’t you want to take the same care with what you put on your face, hair, and body? Find out what’s in your health and beauty products with Ruth Winter’s A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients. This updated and expanded sixth edition gives you all the facts you need to protect yourself and your family from possible irritants, confusing chemical names, or exaggerated claims of beauty from gimmick additives. Virtually every chemical found in toiletries, cosmetics, and cosmeceuticals—from body and face creams to toothpaste, hand lotion, shaving cream, shampoo, soap, perfume, and makeup—is evaluated in this book, including those ingredients marketed as being all-natural, for children, and for people of color. The alphabetical arrangement makes it easy to look up the ingredients in the products you use. With new substances popping up in products we utilize every day—and with the continuing deregulation of the cosmetics industry—A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients is more indispensable than ever.

Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary
Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary

Author: Natalia Michalun

Publisher: Milady Publishing Company

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781435480209

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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.

Basic Skin Care Ingredients Glossary: a Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know
Basic Skin Care Ingredients Glossary: a Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know

Author: Leeanne Reindl

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-23

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13:

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The basic skincare glossary is a quite simple list - by no means exhaustive. But in my experience, it provides a good foundation to become just a little bit less lost when it comes to beauty products. These were the ingredients I first came to know and they are still some of my most important guidance when it comes to researching or narrowing down the endless options. If you memorize these, you'll have at least some understanding of what you should look for in products and whether there is some truth behind the beauty marketing claims. Always read the ingredient list. It's still not a 100% guarantee that you know what you get (or whether they will work for you), but it's a good starting point and it's a lot more honest than beauty marketing and those glossy ads. To learn how to decode a beauty label and ingredient list, check out this book.