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PHARMACOLOGIE COSMETIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cosmetic pharmacology
1, record 1, English, cosmetic%20pharmacology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cosmetic psychopharmacology 2, record 1, English, cosmetic%20psychopharmacology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... refers to the use of drugs to move persons from a normal psychological state to another normal state that is more desired or better socially rewarded — e.g. from melancholy toward assertiveness and confidence or from slower to quicker cognition. 1, record 1, English, - cosmetic%20pharmacology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- psychopharmacologie cosmétique
1, record 1, French, psychopharmacologie%20cosm%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pharmacologie cosmétique 2, record 1, French, pharmacologie%20cosm%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- pharmacologie esthétique 3, record 1, French, pharmacologie%20esth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les antidépresseurs aideraient à soulager des «symptômes» qui ne sont pas associés à une maladie. Ils pourraient aider à calmer les soucis ou à réguler le sommeil, même lorsque le système biologique n’ est pas atteint. C'est ce qu'on appelle la pharmacologie esthétique ou cosmétique. 3, record 1, French, - psychopharmacologie%20cosm%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Medication
- Cosmetology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cashew nut oil
1, record 2, English, cashew%20nut%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cashew oil 2, record 2, English, cashew%20oil
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cashew nut oil contains mainly unsaturated fatty acids, but also sterols and unsaponifiable matter (0.9 to1.8%). The oil is dark yellow in color. ... The oil is traditionally used for culinary purposes or applied locally on psoriasis and eczema or to promote the healing of lesions. 3, record 2, English, - cashew%20nut%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cashew nut oil is extracted from the nut kernels of the cashew tree, native to Brazil. The cashew tree is now cultivated in South America, Asia and Africa. It is rich in oleic, palmitic, stearic and linoleic acids, protein, vitamin E and vitamins and minerals. Cashew nut oil is a natural antioxidant and helps to protect and restore moisture and elasticity to dry, mature and damaged skin. Cashew nut oil can be added to creams/lotions, anti-wrinkle creams and treatment products for dry skin. It can be added to hair products, hand creams, balms and lip balms, massage oils and sun care products. 4, record 2, English, - cashew%20nut%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caution: Cashew nut oil should not be confused with Oil of Cashew Nutshell. Oil of Cashew Nutshell is a highly acidic substance and can cause blistering of the skin. It has various industrial and agricultural applications, but should not be considered safe for cosmetic [or culinary] use. 4, record 2, English, - cashew%20nut%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Médicaments
- Cosmétologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de noix de cajou
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huile d’anacarde 2, record 2, French, huile%20d%26rsquo%3Banacarde
correct, feminine noun
- huile de cajou 3, record 2, French, huile%20de%20cajou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'huile de noix de Cajou contient principalement des acides gras insaturés mais également des stérols et des insaponifiables. C'est une huile de couleur jaune foncé. [...] L'huile de noix de Cajou trouve des applications [en pharmacologie et] en cosmétique grâce à sa richesse en acides gras insaturés oléiques, linoléiques et en vitamine E. 4, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Obtention de l’huile. Les noix récoltées et collectées en Afrique de l’Ouest [...] sont [...] expédiées en Inde pour y être décortiquées. Les amandes sont ensuite rapatriées en France afin d’y être traitées. La fabrication de l’huile de noix de cajou s’exécute en trois étapes : dans un premier temps les amandes sont broyées à l’aide d’une meule de pierre afin d’obtenir une pâte fine. La pâte est ensuite versée dans des marmites et chauffée. En dernier lieu, la pâte est versée dans des presses hydrauliques. L’huile obtenue est ensuite filtrée et raffinée (neutralisation, décoloration et désodorisation). 5, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile d’anacarde ou huile de noix de cajou. [...] De la pression des amandes des noix de cajou, on extrait une huile végétale comestible d’excellente qualité. [...] L’huile est utilisée de manière traditionnelle en usage alimentaire et en usage externe [...] 3, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En applications externes, l’huile de noix de cajou est utilisée comme support de liniments, pour soulager les plaies dues à la lèpre et au psoriasis, pour soigner les ampoules, les verrues, les cors, les ulcères. 6, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les principaux produits de l’anacardier sont issus des trois éléments du fruit : la coque, l’amande et la pomme. 7, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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