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单词 acid mantle
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acid mantle
acid mantle n. [after German Säuremantel (H. Schade & A. Marchionini 1928, in Klin. Wochenschr. 1 Jan. 12/2)] the thin, slightly acidic layer of sebum and other secretions present on the surface of the skin and having mild antimicrobial properties.
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1945 M. B. Sulzberger & R. L. Baer in M. Fishbein Med. Uses Soap ii. 37 The ‘acid mantle’ is considered to be essential to the health of the skin.
1948 J. Alexander Life: its Nature & Origin iii. 43 This acid mantle is an important factor in the protection of the organism against invasion by bacteria and fungi.
1996 D. W. Brown Aromatherapy (Teach Yourself Ser.) x. 134 Commercially produced cosmetics contain synthetic substances such as preservatives, dyes and fragrances which are damaging to the skin's flora and protective ‘acid mantle’.
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