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What type of leather is known for its smooth and shiny appearance due to a protective layer applied during the finishing process?
Patent leather gets its shiny appearance from a process where a lacquer or resin coating is applied during finishing.
Which white compound protects skin in physical sunscreens?
Zinc oxide provides broad-spectrum protection by absorbing and reflecting UV radiation. It is also the primary active ingredient used in soothing diaper rash creams.
What abundant protein gives skin its structure and is gradually lost during the aging process?
Collagen is named after the Greek word for glue because it forms the body's essential scaffolding. After age 20, the skin produces about 1% less collagen each year.
Often seen as a code on bottles, what 3-letter acronym tells you how well a cream protects against the sun?
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and measures UVB protection. SPF 30 blocks about 97 percent of UVB rays, while SPF 50 blocks about 98 percent.
Created by the Roman doctor Galen, what thick mixture of water and oil is the oldest ancestor of modern face lotions?
Galen's recipe consisted of rose water, olive oil, and beeswax. It is named for the cooling sensation produced as the water in the emulsion evaporates from the skin.
Which white compound protects skin in physical sunscreens?
Zinc oxide provides broad-spectrum protection by absorbing and reflecting UV radiation. It is also the primary active ingredient used in soothing diaper rash creams.
Once used as money by the Aztecs, what natural bean fat is now a popular ingredient in skin lotions?
Cocoa butter melts at body temperature, which is why it is so easily absorbed by the skin. The Aztecs used cacao beans as currency to buy everything from food to clothing.
Named after its French inventor, what styling technique uses heated irons to create deep, uniform waves?
Invented by Marcel Grateau in 1872, this technique revolutionized hairstyling by using heated tongs to create long-lasting, natural-looking waves.
Which French palace hosted the "perfumed court" of King Louis 15?
Louis XV's court at Versailles was called the perfumed court because perfume was applied to skin, clothing, and furniture to mask odors from the palace's lack of plumbing.
Founded by a chemist in 1909, which French company is the world's largest beauty business?
Chemist Eugène Schueller founded the company after developing a synthetic hair dye called Auréole. The name L'Oréal is derived from this original product.