Cosmetics, the Glossary
Cosmetics are composed of mixtures of chemical compounds derived from either natural sources or synthetically created ones.[1]
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Acetate
An acetate is a salt formed by the combination of acetic acid with a base (e.g. alkaline, earthy, metallic, nonmetallic or radical base).
Acne cosmetica
Acne cosmetica is a type of contact acneiform eruption caused by or aggravated by cosmetics.
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Adverse effect
An adverse effect is an undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention, such as surgery.
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Airbrush makeup
Airbrush makeup is makeup sprayed onto the skin using an airbrush machine instead of being applied with sponges, brushes, fingers, or other methods.
See Cosmetics and Airbrush makeup
Alkyl group
In organic chemistry, an alkyl group is an alkane missing one hydrogen.
Allergy
Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are various conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment.
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient Northeast Africa.
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Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek (Ἑλληνῐκή) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC.
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Anhydrous
A substance is anhydrous if it contains no water.
Animal rights movement
The animal rights movement, sometimes called the animal liberation, animal personhood, or animal advocacy movement, is a social movement that advocates an end to the rigid moral and legal distinction drawn between human and non-human animals, an end to the status of animals as property, and an end to their use in the research, food, clothing, and entertainment industries.
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Animal testing
Animal testing, also known as animal experimentation, animal research, and in vivo testing, is the use of non-human animals, such as model organisms, in experiments that seek to control the variables that affect the behavior or biological system under study.
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Aroma compound
An aroma compound, also known as an odorant, aroma, fragrance or flavoring, is a chemical compound that has a smell or odor.
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Baking (make-up)
Baking is a make-up technique which includes applying a heavy amount of translucent powder under the eyes and on the high points of the face, including the 'T' zone, to set the base make-up.
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Balsam of Peru
Balsam of Peru or Peru balsam, also known and marketed by many other names, is a balsam derived from a tree known as Myroxylon balsamum var.
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Beauty store
A beauty store, beauty supply store or cosmetics store is a specialty retail business that sells cosmetics, hair-care products and/or beauty tools.
See Cosmetics and Beauty store
Beeswax
Beeswax (also known as cera alba) is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis.
Beetroot
The beetroot is the taproot portion of a beet plant, usually known in North America as beets while the vegetable is referred to as beetroot in British English, and also known as the table beet, garden beet, red beet, dinner beet or golden beet.
Bismuth oxychloride
Bismuth oxychloride is an inorganic compound of bismuth with the formula BiOCl.
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Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News (originally Bloomberg Business News) is an international news agency headquartered in New York City and a division of Bloomberg L.P. Content produced by Bloomberg News is disseminated through Bloomberg Terminals, Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Markets, Bloomberg.com, and Bloomberg's mobile platforms.
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Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown (born April 14, 1957) is an American professional make-up artist, author, and the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.
Body art
Body art is art made on, with, or consisting of, the human body.
Boston University
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Brand
A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller's good or service from those of other sellers.
Castor oil
Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans.
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer.
Cheek
The cheeks (buccae) constitute the area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear.
Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a chemical substance composed of many identical molecules (or molecular entities) containing atoms from more than one chemical element held together by chemical bonds.
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China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia.
Cleanser
The term cleanser refers to a product that cleans or removes dirt or other substances. Cosmetics and cleanser are skin care.
Concealer
A concealer or color corrector is a type of cosmetic that is used to mask imperfections on the skin. Cosmetics and concealer are skin care.
Contact dermatitis is a type of acute or chronic inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to chemical or physical agents.
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Contouring
Contouring is a makeup technique that uses cosmetics to define, enhance and sculpt the structure of the face or other body parts, such as breasts.
Cosmeceutical
Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic products with bioactive ingredients purported to have medical benefits.
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Cosmetic industry
The cosmetic industry describes the industry that manufactures and distributes cosmetic products.
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Cosmetic packaging
The term cosmetic packaging is used for containers (primary packaging) and secondary packaging of fragrances and cosmetic products.
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Cosmetics policy
A cosmetics policy is a policy concerning the wearing of cosmetics, which may be required or forbidden in different places and circumstances.
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Costume
Costume is the distinctive style of dress and/or makeup of an individual or group that reflects class, gender, occupation, ethnicity, nationality, activity or epoch—in short, culture.
CoverGirl
CoverGirl is an American cosmetics brand founded in Maryland, United States, by the Noxzema Chemical Company.
Cream (pharmacy)
A cream is a preparation usually for application to the skin.
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Criticism
Criticism is the construction of a judgement about the negative or positive qualities of someone or something.
Dangerous goods
Dangerous goods (DG), are substances that when transported are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment.
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Deformity
A deformity, dysmorphism, or dysmorphic feature is a major abnormality of an organism that makes a part of the body appear or function differently than how it is supposed to.
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment offering a wide range of consumer goods in different areas of the store, each area ("department") specializing in a product category.
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Dermatitis
Dermatitis is inflammation of the skin, typically characterized by itchiness, redness and a rash.
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana, also known by initials D&G, is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1985 in Legnano by Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.
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Eau de toilette
Eau de toilette (meaning "grooming water") is a lightly scented perfume.
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EC Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetics
EC Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetics sets binding requirements for cosmetic products that have been made available on the market within the European Union. Cosmetics and EC Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetics are skin care.
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Electrotherapy (cosmetic)
Cosmetic electrotherapy is a range of beauty treatments that uses low electric currents passed through the skin to produce several therapeutic effects such as muscle toning in the body and micro-lifting of the face. Cosmetics and electrotherapy (cosmetic) are skin care.
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Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden (December 31, 1881 – October 18, 1966), also known as Elizabeth N. Graham, was a Canadian-American businesswoman who founded what is now Elizabeth Arden, Inc., and built a cosmetics empire in the United States.
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Emulsion
An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable) owing to liquid-liquid phase separation.
Estrogen
Estrogen (oestrogen; see spelling differences) is a category of sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.
Eugène Schueller
Eugène Paul Louis Schueller (20 March 1881 – 23 August 1957) was a French chemist and entrepreneur who was the founder of L'Oréal, the world's leading company in cosmetics and beauty.
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Exfoliation (cosmetology)
In cosmetology, exfoliation is the removal of the surface skin cells and built-up dirt from the skin's surface. Cosmetics and exfoliation (cosmetology) are skin care.
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Export
An export in international trade is a good produced in one country that is sold into another country or a service provided in one country for a national or resident of another country.
Eye
An eye is a sensory organ that allows an organism to perceive visual information.
Eye liner
Eye liner or eyeliner is a cosmetic used to define the eyes.
Eye shadow
Eye shadow (or eyeshadow) is a cosmetic applied primarily to the eyelids to attract attention to the wearer's eyes, making them stand out or look more attractive.
Eyebrow
An eyebrow is an area of short hairs above each eye that follows the shape of the lower margin of the brow ridges of some mammals.
Eyelash
An eyelash (also called lash) (Neo-Latin: cilium, plural cilia) is one of the hairs that grows at the edges of the top and bottom eyelids, spanning outwards and away from the eyes.
Eyelash curler
An eyelash curler is a hand-operated cosmetic tool that curls eyelashes.
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Face powder
Face powder is a cosmetic product applied to the face to serve different functions, typically to beautify the face. Cosmetics and face powder are skin care.
Facial mask
A facial mask is a creamy or thick pasted mask applied to the face for cleansing or skin-smoothing purposes. Cosmetics and facial mask are skin care.
False eyelashes
False eyelashes are a cosmetic enhancement attaching synthetic or natural fibers to the eyelids to give the natural eyelashes a fuller, more dramatic look.
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Fashion show
A fashion show (French défilé de mode) is an event put on by a fashion designer to showcase their upcoming line of clothing and/or accessories during a fashion week.
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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
The United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (abbreviated as FFDCA, FDCA, or FD&C) is a set of laws passed by the United States Congress in 1938 giving authority to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oversee the safety of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.
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Female cosmetic coalitions
The theory of female cosmetic coalitions (FCC) represents a controversial attempt to explain the evolutionary emergence of art, ritual and symbolic culture in Homo sapiens.
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Femininity
Femininity (also called womanliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls.
Feminism
Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes.
Fluorine
Fluorine is a chemical element; it has symbol F and atomic number 9.
Food and Drug Administration
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde (systematic name methanal) is an organic compound with the chemical formula and structure, more precisely.
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Formaldehyde releaser
A formaldehyde releaser, formaldehyde donor or formaldehyde-releasing preservative is a chemical compound that slowly releases formaldehyde.
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Foundation (cosmetics)
Foundation is a liquid, cream, or powder makeup applied to the face and neck to create an even, uniform color to the complexion, cover flaws and, sometimes, to change the natural skin tone.
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Frank Pallone
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. (born October 30, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 1988.
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Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani (born 11 July 1934) is an Italian fashion designer.
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Glycerol
Glycerol, also called glycerine or glycerin, is a simple triol compound.
Glycolic acid
Glycolic acid (or hydroxyacetic acid; chemical formula) is a colorless, odorless and hygroscopic crystalline solid, highly soluble in water.
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Good manufacturing practice
Current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) are those conforming to the guidelines recommended by relevant agencies.
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Grocery store
A grocery store (AE), grocery shop (BE) or simply grocery is a foodservice retail store that primarily retails a general range of food products, which may be fresh or packaged.
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Hair
Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis.
Hair care
Hair care or haircare is an overall term for hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair which grows from the human scalp, and to a lesser extent facial, pubic and other body hair.
Hair coloring
Hair coloring, or hair dyeing, is the practice of changing the color of the hair on humans' heads.
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Hair conditioner
Hair conditioner is a hair care cosmetic product used to improve the feel, texture, appearance and manageability of hair.
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Hair spray
Hair spray (also hair lacquer or spritz) is a common cosmetic hairstyling product that is sprayed onto hair to protect against humidity and wind and have it stay in a desired shape.
Hairstyling product
Hairstyle products are used to change the texture and/or shape of hair.
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Health
Health has a variety of definitions, which have been used for different purposes over time.
Helena Rubinstein
Helena Rubinstein (born Chaja Rubinstein; December 25, 1872 – April 1, 1965) was a Polish and American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist. Cosmetics and Helena Rubinstein are skin care.
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Henna
Henna is a reddish dye prepared from the dried and powdered leaves of the henna tree.
Highlighter (cosmetics)
Highlighter is a type of cosmetic product that reflects light.
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Human skin
The human skin is the outer covering of the body and is the largest organ of the integumentary system.
Hypermarket
A hypermarket or superstore is a big-box store combining a supermarket and a department store.
Industrial society
In sociology, an industrial society is a society driven by the use of technology and machinery to enable mass production, supporting a large population with a high capacity for division of labour.
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Ingredient
In a general sense, an ingredient is a substance which forms part of a mixture.
Ingredients of cosmetics
Cosmetics ingredients come from a variety of sources but, unlike the ingredients of food, are often not considered by most consumers.
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Inorganic compound
An inorganic compound is typically a chemical compound that lacks carbon–hydrogen bondsthat is, a compound that is not an organic compound.
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International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists
International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) is an international association based in New York City that promotes international cooperation in cosmetic science and technology.
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International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients
The International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) are the unique identifiers for cosmetic ingredients such as waxes, oils, pigments, and other chemicals that are assigned in accordance with rules established by the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), previously the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA).
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International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental, international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.
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ISO 22715
The ISO 22715 standard Cosmetics — Packaging and labelling provides guidelines for manufacturers in the best practices for cosmetic packaging and labelling of all cosmetic products.
Jurisdiction (area)
A jurisdiction is an area with a set of laws and under the control of a system of courts or government entity that is different from neighbouring areas.
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Kabuki brush
A kabuki brush, sometimes called mushroom brush, is a makeup brush with dense bristles and a short handle. Cosmetics and kabuki brush are skin care.
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Kohl (cosmetics)
Kohl is an eye cosmetic, traditionally made by grinding stibnite for use similar to that of charcoal in mascara.
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L'Oréal
L'Oréal S.A. is a French multinational personal care company headquartered in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, with a registered office in Paris.
Lanolin
Lanolin (from Latin 'wool', and 'oil'), also called wool fat, wool yolk, wool wax, sheep grease, or wool grease, is a wax secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals.
Lead
Lead is a chemical element; it has symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum) and atomic number 82.
Legal liability
In law, liable means "responsible or answerable in law; legally obligated".
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Liliane Bettencourt
Liliane Henriette Charlotte Bettencourt (née Schueller; 21 October 1922 – 21 September 2017) was a French heiress, socialite and businesswoman.
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Lillie Langtry
Emilie Charlotte, Lady de Bathe (née Le Breton, formerly Langtry; 13 October 1853 – 12 February 1929), known as Lillie (or Lily) Langtry and nicknamed "The Jersey Lily", was a British socialite, stage actress and producer.
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Liniment
Liniment (from linere, meaning "to anoint"), also called embrocation and heat rub, is a medicated topical preparation for application to the skin.
Lip
The lips are a horizontal pair of soft appendages attached to the jaws and are the most visible part of the mouth of many animals, including humans.
Lip balm
Lip balm or lip salve is a wax-like substance applied typically to the lips to moisturize and relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis, stomatitis, or cold sores. Cosmetics and lip balm are skin care.
Lip gloss
Lip gloss is a cosmetic used primarily to give lips a glossy luster, and sometimes to add a subtle color.
Lip liner
Lip liner, also known as a lip pencil, is a cosmetic product.
Lipstick
Lipstick is a cosmetic product used to apply coloration and texture to lips, often made of wax and oil.
List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Europe
The list below includes all entities falling even partially under any of the various common definitions of Europe, geographical or political.
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Lotion
Lotion is a low-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to the skin. Cosmetics and Lotion are skin care.
Luffa
Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines in the pumpkin, squash and gourd family (Cucurbitaceae).
Makeup brush
A makeup brush is a tool with bristles, used for the application of makeup or face painting. Cosmetics and makeup brush are skin care.
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Male cosmetics
Male cosmetics include all cosmetic products marketed towards men, such as makeup, skincare products, hair care products, body care products, sun care products, perfumes, and other decorative cosmetics.
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Mascara
Mascara is a cosmetic commonly used to enhance the upper and lower eyelashes.
Max Factor
Max Factor is a line of cosmetics from Coty, founded in 1909 as Max Factor & Company by Maksymilian Faktorowicz.
Mercosur
The Southern Common Market, commonly known by Spanish abbreviation Mercosur, and Portuguese Mercosul, is a South American trade bloc established by the Treaty of Asunción in 1991 and Protocol of Ouro Preto in 1994.
Microbead
Microbeads are manufactured solid plastic particles of less than one millimeter in their largest dimension.
Microfiber
Microfibre (microfiber in American English) is synthetic fibre finer than one denier or decitex/thread, having a diameter of less than ten micrometers.
Middle Ages
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period (also spelt mediaeval or mediæval) lasted from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
Miss America protest
The Miss America protest was a demonstration held at the Miss America 1969 contest on September 7, 1968, attended by about 200 feminists and civil rights advocates.
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Model (person)
A model is a person with a role either to display commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as an artist's model or to pose for photography.
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Moisturizer
A moisturizer, or emollient, is a cosmetic preparation used for protecting, moisturizing, and lubricating the skin. Cosmetics and moisturizer are skin care.
Moulage
term2 is the art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training emergency response teams and other medical and military personnel.
Multinational corporation
A multinational corporation (MNC; also called a multinational enterprise (MNE), transnational enterprise (TNE), transnational corporation (TNC), international corporation, or stateless corporation,with subtle but contrasting senses) is a corporate organization that owns and controls the production of goods or services in at least one country other than its home country.
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Mutagen
In genetics, a mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that permanently changes genetic material, usually DNA, in an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations above the natural background level.
Nail (anatomy)
A nail is a protective plate characteristically found at the tip of the digits (fingers and toes) of all primates, corresponding to the claws in other tetrapod animals.
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Nail polish
Nail polish (also known as nail varnish in British English or nail enamel) is a lacquer that can be applied to the human fingernail or toenails to decorate and protect the nail plates.
Nasolacrimal duct
The nasolacrimal duct (also called the tear duct) carries tears from the lacrimal sac of the eye into the nasal cavity.
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National Toxicology Program
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) is an inter-agency program run by the United States Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate, evaluate, and report on toxicology within public agencies.
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Natural product
A natural product is a natural compound or substance produced by a living organism—that is, found in nature.
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Natural skin care
Natural skin care uses topical creams and lotions made of ingredients available in nature. Cosmetics and Natural skin care are skin care.
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Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland.
Olive oil
Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained by pressing whole olives, the fruit of Olea europaea, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin, and extracting the oil.
Organic certification
Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products.
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Organic compound
Some chemical authorities define an organic compound as a chemical compound that contains a carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bond; others consider an organic compound to be any chemical compound that contains carbon.
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Organofluorine chemistry
Organofluorine chemistry describes the chemistry of organofluorine compounds, organic compounds that contain a carbon–fluorine bond.
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Oshiroi
is a powder foundation traditionally used by kabuki actors, geisha and their apprentices.
Palm oil
Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of oil palms.
Paraben
Parabens are chemicals that are commonly used as preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.
Patch test
A patch test is a diagnostic method used to determine which specific substances cause allergic inflammation of a patient's skin.
Pears (soap)
Pears Glycerin soap is a British brand of soap first produced and sold in 1807 by Andrew Pears, at a factory just off Oxford Street in London.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS or PFASs) are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain; there are 7 million such chemicals according to PubChem.
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Perfume
Perfume (parfum) is a mixture of fragrant essential oils or aroma compounds (fragrances), fixatives and solvents, usually in liquid form, used to give the human body, animals, food, objects, and living-spaces an agreeable scent.
Permanent makeup
Permanent makeup, also known as permanent cosmetics, derma-pigmentation, micro-pigmentation, semi-permanent makeup and cosmetic tattooing, is a cosmetic technique which employs tattoos (permanent pigmentation of the dermis) as a means of producing designs that resemble makeup, such as eye-lining and other permanent enhancing colors to the skin of the face, lips, and eyelids.
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Personal care products
Personal care products are consumer products which are applied on various external parts of the body such as skin, hair, nails, lips, external genital and anal areas, as well as teeth and mucous membrane of the oral cavity, in order to make them clean, protect them from harmful germs and keep them in good condition.
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Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil, also referred to as simply oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid mixture of mainly hydrocarbons, and is found in geological formations.
Pharmacy (shop)
A pharmacy (also called drugstore in American English or community pharmacy or chemist in Commonwealth English) is a premises which provides pharmaceutical drugs, among other products.
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Phototoxicity
Phototoxicity, also called photoirritation, is a chemically induced skin irritation, requiring light, that does not involve the immune system.
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Pigment
A pigment is a powder used to add color or change visual appearance.
Poisoning
Poisoning is the harmful effect which occurs when toxic substances are introduced into the body.
Polyol
In organic chemistry, a polyol is an organic compound containing multiple hydroxyl groups.
Primer (cosmetics)
A cosmetic primer is a cream applied before another cosmetic to improve coverage and lengthen the amount of time the cosmetic lasts on the face.
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Procter & Gamble
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble.
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Pseudoscience
Pseudoscience consists of statements, beliefs, or practices that claim to be both scientific and factual but are incompatible with the scientific method.
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Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) is a European Union regulation dating from 18 December 2006.
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Regulation (European Union)
A regulation is a legal act of the European Union which becomes immediately enforceable as law in all member states simultaneously.
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Religion
Religion is a range of social-cultural systems, including designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relate humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements—although there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion.
Renaissance
The Renaissance is a period of history and a European cultural movement covering the 15th and 16th centuries.
Retail
Retail is the sale of goods and services to consumers, in contrast to wholesaling, which is sale to business or institutional customers.
Retinol
Retinol, also called vitamin A1, is a fat-soluble vitamin in the vitamin A family that is found in food and used as a dietary supplement.
Revlon
Revlon, Inc. is an American multinational company dealing in cosmetics, skin care, perfume, and personal care.
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the state ruled by the Romans following Octavian's assumption of sole rule under the Principate in 27 BC, the post-Republican state of ancient Rome.
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Rose water
Rose water is a flavoured water made by steeping rose petals in water.
Rouge (cosmetics)
Rouge (meaning "red" in French), also called blush or blusher, is a cosmetic for coloring the cheeks in a variety of shades, or the lips red.
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Safety standards
Safety standards are standards designed to ensure the safety of products, activities and processes, etc.
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Salicylic acid
Salicylic acid is an organic compound with the formula HOC6H4COOH.
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Setting spray
Setting spray (also finishing spray, makeup setting spray, finish spray, or makeup spray) is a cosmetic product designed to preserve applied make-up in place for long periods of time.
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Shampoo
Shampoo is a hair care product, typically in the form of a viscous liquid, that is used for cleaning hair.
Shiseido
is a Japanese multinational cosmetic company founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1872.
Shower gel
Shower gel (also called body wash) is a specialized liquid product used for cleaning the body during showers.
Singing
Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice.
Skin care
Skin care or skincare is a range of practices that support skin integrity, enhance its appearance, and relieve skin conditions.
Soap
Soap is a salt of a fatty acid (sometimes other carboxylic acids) used for cleaning and lubricating products as well as other applications. Cosmetics and Soap are skin care.
Social media are interactive technologies that facilitate the creation, sharing and aggregation of content (such as ideas, interests, and other forms of expression) amongst virtual communities and networks.
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Sodium dodecyl sulfate
Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) or sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sometimes written sodium laurilsulfate, is an organic compound with the formula and structure.
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Sorbitol
Sorbitol, less commonly known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly.
Special economic zone
A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area in which the business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country.
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Stila
Stila Cosmetics is an American cosmetics company founded in 1994.
Sumer
Sumer is the earliest known civilization, located in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia (now south-central Iraq), emerging during the Chalcolithic and early Bronze Ages between the sixth and fifth millennium BC.
Sunless tanning
Sunless tanning, also known as UV filled tanning, self tanning, spray tanning (when applied topically), or fake tanning, refers to the effect of a suntan without exposure to the Sun.
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Sunscreen
Sunscreen, also known as sunblock, sun lotion or sun cream, is a photoprotective topical product for the skin that helps protect against sunburn and prevent skin cancer. Cosmetics and Sunscreen are skin care.
Surfactant
Surfactants are chemical compounds that decrease the surface tension or interfacial tension between two liquids, a liquid and a gas, or a liquid and a solid.
Tarte Cosmetics
Tarte Cosmetics is an American cosmetics company headquartered in New York City.
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The Beauty Myth
The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women is a nonfiction book by Naomi Wolf, originally published in 1990 by Chatto & Windus in the UK and William Morrow & Co (1991) in the United States.
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The Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (stylized as ESTĒE LAUDER) is an American multinational cosmetics company, a manufacturer and marketer of makeup, skincare, perfume, and hair care products, based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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Toilet
A toilet is a piece of sanitary hardware that collects human urine and feces, and sometimes toilet paper, usually for disposal.
Toner (skin care)
In cosmetics, skin toner or simply toner refers to a lotion, tonic or wash designed to cleanse the skin and shrink the appearance of pores, usually used on the face. Cosmetics and toner (skin care) are skin care.
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Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths of 10–400 nanometers, shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays.
Unilever
Unilever PLC is a British multinational fast-moving consumer goods company founded on 2 September 1929 following the merger of British soap maker Lever Brothers and Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie.
Variety store
A variety store (also five and dime (historic), pound shop, or dollar store) is a retail store that sells general merchandise, such as apparel, auto parts, dry goods, toys, hardware, furniture, and a selection of groceries.
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Vaseline
VaselineAlso pronounced with the main stress on the last syllable.
Venetian ceruse
Venetian ceruse or Venetian white, also known as blanc de céruse de Venise and Spirits of Saturn, was a 16th-century cosmetic used as a skin whitener.
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Vinegar
Vinegar is an aqueous solution of acetic acid and trace compounds that may include flavorings.
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is a family of structurally similar, fat-soluble vitamers found in foods and marketed as dietary supplements.
Waterproofing
Waterproofing is the process of making an object, person or structure waterproof or water-resistant so that it remains relatively unaffected by water or resisting the ingress of water under specified conditions.
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Wax
Waxes are a diverse class of organic compounds that are lipophilic, malleable solids near ambient temperatures.
Western world
The Western world, also known as the West, primarily refers to various nations and states in the regions of Australasia, Western Europe, and Northern America; with some debate as to whether those in Eastern Europe and Latin America also constitute the West.
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World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.
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Xenoestrogen
Xenoestrogens are a type of xenohormone that imitates estrogen.
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Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher (7 April 1930 – 26 December 2009) was a French businessman and founder of the cosmetics company that bears his name.
Yves Saint Laurent (fashion house)
Yves Saint Laurent SAS, also known as Saint Laurent and YSL, is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé.
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Zygomatic bone
In the human skull, the zygomatic bone (from yoke), also called cheekbone or malar bone, is a paired irregular bone, situated at the upper and lateral part of the face and forming part of the lateral wall and floor of the orbit, of the temporal fossa and the infratemporal fossa.
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2-Butoxyethanol
2-Butoxyethanol is an organic compound with the chemical formula BuOC2H4OH (Bu.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetics
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