Cosmetic Ingredient Glossary

noun a chemical substance that has a sour taste and the ability to react with bases and certain metals

adjective having a pH of less than 7, resembling acid in taste, or sharp or sarcastic in manner

• The scientist conducted an experiment to determine the acidity level of the solution by measuring the concentration of acid.
• I accidentally spilled acid on my shirt and now it's ruined.
• That party was so wild, someone ended up dropping acid!
• His words were like acid, burning through all of my defenses.

verb past tense of the verb 'dry', meaning to remove moisture from something

adjective describes a noun as having had moisture removed

• The dried flowers were carefully arranged in a vase for the centerpiece.
• I found some dried fruit in the pantry for a snack.
• Let's grab some dried beef jerky for the road trip.
• His sense of humor seemed to have dried up lately.

adjective relating to or located on the outer layer of the skin

• The epidermal layer of the skin serves as a protective barrier against external elements.
• I heard that using a moisturizer can help keep your epidermal layer healthy.
• My epidermal layer is feeling so dry, I need to drink more water.
• She had a thick epidermal layer when it came to criticism, nothing seemed to faze her.

noun the quality or state of being milky

• The milkiness of the water indicated a high level of contamination.
• I prefer my coffee with a little milkiness to mellow out the flavor.
• The milkiness of her excuse was obvious to everyone in the room.
• The milkiness of his intentions was clear as day, he was not being honest.

noun the act of making something impure or inferior by adding extraneous substances

• The company was fined for the adulteration of their products.
• They got in trouble for messing with their products.
• They got busted for tampering with their stuff.
• The adulteration of his story made it hard to believe.