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HAIR CONDITIONER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lactamide MEA
1, record 1, English, lactamide%20MEA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lactamide mea 2, record 1, English, lactamide%20mea
avoid
- N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-(S)-lactamide 3, record 1, English, N%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29%2D%28S%29%2Dlactamide
correct, see observation
- 2-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)propanamide 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29propanamide
correct, see observation
- N-(2-hydroxyethyl)lactamide 4, record 1, English, N%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29lactamide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lactamide MEA: Conditioning agents that help leave hair with good sheen, manageability and improved flyaway control. Imparts softness to skin. 5, record 1, English, - lactamide%20MEA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
lactamide mea: Based on lactic acid, from milk. An excellent humectant and moisturiser. 6, record 1, English, - lactamide%20MEA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lipid Hair Conditioner. Ingredients :... Incromectant LAMEA(Croda) ;(acetamide MEA and lactamide MEA). 7, record 1, English, - lactamide%20MEA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital letters "N" and "S" must be italicized. 8, record 1, English, - lactamide%20MEA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11NO3 8, record 1, English, - lactamide%20MEA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lactamide MEA
1, record 1, French, lactamide%20MEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- N-(2-hydroxyéthyl)-(S)-lactamide 2, record 1, French, N%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29%2D%28S%29%2Dlactamide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- 2-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyéthyl)propanamide 1, record 1, French, 2%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29propanamide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- N-(2-hydroxyéthyl)lactamide 1, record 1, French, N%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29lactamide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amide de l'acide lactique et de la monoéthanolamine, agent hydratant utilisé en cosmétologie, en particulier dans les shampoings. 3, record 1, French, - lactamide%20MEA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lactamide MEA : terme commercial. 4, record 1, French, - lactamide%20MEA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les lettres majuscules «N» et «S» s'écrivent en italique. 3, record 1, French, - lactamide%20MEA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11NO3 3, record 1, French, - lactamide%20MEA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mustela oil 1, record 2, English, Mustela%20oil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mustela Oil is the oil obtained from the subdermal fatty tissues of the mink, Mustela, Mustelidae. Functions : emollient, skin conditioning, hair conditioner. 1, record 2, English, - Mustela%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de vison
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20vison
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile tirée des tissus adipeux sous-cutanés du vison, Mustélidés. Usages : émollient, soins de la peau, conditionneur capillaire. 2, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20vison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cream rinse
1, record 3, English, cream%20rinse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conditioner 1, record 3, English, conditioner
correct
- reconditioner 1, record 3, English, reconditioner
correct
- hair conditioner 2, record 3, English, hair%20conditioner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are the differences among cream rinses, reconditioners, and conditioners? Practically speaking, there aren’t any. They are just different terms for the same thing; products manufactured to increase manageability, eliminate snarls and tangles, and giver hair lustre. 1, record 3, English, - cream%20rinse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- après-shampooing
1, record 3, French, apr%C3%A8s%2Dshampooing
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- après-shampoing 2, record 3, French, apr%C3%A8s%2Dshampoing
correct, masculine noun
- revitalisant 3, record 3, French, revitalisant
correct, masculine noun
- tonifiant capillaire 4, record 3, French, tonifiant%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
- conditionneur 5, record 3, French, conditionneur
correct, masculine noun
- crème-rince 6, record 3, French, cr%C3%A8me%2Drince
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Après-shampooing : Produit capillaire appliqué après le shampooing pour embellir les cheveux et faciliter le démêlage. 7, record 3, French, - apr%C3%A8s%2Dshampooing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les revitalisants ont toujours tendu vers le même but : rendre les tiges des cheveux plus douces et plus soyeuses; parer à la déshydratation; donner du lustre et du brillant à la chevelure et, enfin, en rendre l'entretien plus facile. 8, record 3, French, - apr%C3%A8s%2Dshampooing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shampoing : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 9, record 3, French, - apr%C3%A8s%2Dshampooing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Crème-rince. Ce terme est un calque de l'anglais «cream rinse». 2, record 3, French, - apr%C3%A8s%2Dshampooing
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curl reformer 1, record 4, English, curl%20reformer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An acid lotion or conditioner that will shrink the hair so that it will bound back. 1, record 4, English, - curl%20reformer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lotion restructurante pour permanente
1, record 4, French, lotion%20restructurante%20pour%20permanente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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