This was a required text book when I went through skin school. Thank you Mel! My instructor did a great job of making sure we hit the ground running. The amount of product and ingredient knowledge we had to have to pass the course. OMG but I'm so glad.
If you're going to follow along with this blog I strongly suggest you get yourself one of these little gems. You're going to need it to translate your INCI lists so you can understand what it and is NOT in your products.
When I talk about the various products that I use and sell, this is a main source of my information. This is a guide to beginning to understand skin types, skin physiology, product formulation and how products interact with the skin.
Part 1 is 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 cosmetic ingredients definitions that really help identify the function and purpose of each ingredient.
