Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
principes actifs
English translation:
active principles
Added to glossary by
Conor McAuley
Apr 29, 2008 07:41
16 yrs ago
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principes actifs
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Food & Drink
"Le procédé technologique agissant à froid et par voie sèche, c’est la garantie de préservation des ***principes actifs*** des produits : vitamines, huiles essentielles, arômes, enzymes...
L’efficacité des produits sous procédé ZZZZZZ® est donc meilleure."
Am I being dumb, is it simply "active ingredients"?
L’efficacité des produits sous procédé ZZZZZZ® est donc meilleure."
Am I being dumb, is it simply "active ingredients"?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | active principals |
Carol Gullidge
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| 2 +4 | active ingredients |
David West
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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44
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active principals
Not thick in the least, but I do think that this is it. Sometimes the answer is right under your nose, but looks so far fetched that you ignore it - at least, that's my experience!
Herbals, Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements direct from LifeplanThis formula is enhanced with vitamin E, and rutin. ... a highly concentrated standardised ingredient with active principals from whole, fresh garlic bulbs. ...
www.lifeplan.co.uk/departments/Herbals.htm?catID=24 - 51k - Cached - Similar pages
Creative Developments (Cosmetics) Limited... be natural oils and extracts or active principals isolated from plants or they .... Retinoids and vitamin C are both used in skin whitening compounds. ...
www.creative-developments.co.uk/papers/Skin Care 2000.htm - 38k - Cached - Similar pages
"Blue leafs decoration"... Aloe and Marigold, rich in astringent active principals, soothing and haemostatic, ... Sweet Almond Oil and Vitamin E that prolongs hydration and has an ...
www.wflnet.com/art-craft/ - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
LivAgen Skin Care Products: Liv-Agen Purifying ,Hydrating ...Vitamin B5 (panthrnol), promotes cellular regeneration and hydration in the epidermis ... promotes hydration and helps the penetration of active principals. ...
www.awproductsolutions.com/httpawproductsolutionscom.cfm - 40k - Cached - Similar pages
Diet Supplements: Asking the Hard Questions23 Jan 2007 ... The ad featured two women discussing life, health, vitamins and ... Know how much of the active principals are in your supplements. ...
www.diet-blog.com/archives/2007/01/23/diet_supplements_aski... - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
and plenty more...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-04-29 10:12:05 GMT) Post-grading
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yes, I think principles would do the trick, or at least it gets a lot more g-hits than principals. But both are fairly well subscribed...which had me running to Chambers.
One of the entries for "principles" is indeed "constituents", so forget about principals and stick to your principles!
Herbals, Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements direct from LifeplanThis formula is enhanced with vitamin E, and rutin. ... a highly concentrated standardised ingredient with active principals from whole, fresh garlic bulbs. ...
www.lifeplan.co.uk/departments/Herbals.htm?catID=24 - 51k - Cached - Similar pages
Creative Developments (Cosmetics) Limited... be natural oils and extracts or active principals isolated from plants or they .... Retinoids and vitamin C are both used in skin whitening compounds. ...
www.creative-developments.co.uk/papers/Skin Care 2000.htm - 38k - Cached - Similar pages
"Blue leafs decoration"... Aloe and Marigold, rich in astringent active principals, soothing and haemostatic, ... Sweet Almond Oil and Vitamin E that prolongs hydration and has an ...
www.wflnet.com/art-craft/ - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
LivAgen Skin Care Products: Liv-Agen Purifying ,Hydrating ...Vitamin B5 (panthrnol), promotes cellular regeneration and hydration in the epidermis ... promotes hydration and helps the penetration of active principals. ...
www.awproductsolutions.com/httpawproductsolutionscom.cfm - 40k - Cached - Similar pages
Diet Supplements: Asking the Hard Questions23 Jan 2007 ... The ad featured two women discussing life, health, vitamins and ... Know how much of the active principals are in your supplements. ...
www.diet-blog.com/archives/2007/01/23/diet_supplements_aski... - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
and plenty more...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-04-29 10:12:05 GMT) Post-grading
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yes, I think principles would do the trick, or at least it gets a lot more g-hits than principals. But both are fairly well subscribed...which had me running to Chambers.
One of the entries for "principles" is indeed "constituents", so forget about principals and stick to your principles!
Note from asker:
| Actives principles seems to do the biz alright, cheers! |
| Active I meant... |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Carol and David, principles seems to have a tighter definition, somehow. "
+4
4 mins
David West
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A Man of My Word, Word Power to Share
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Russian to English
active ingredients
Not sure, just first impression.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Taylor Kirk
: oui
2 mins
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| agree |
Victoria Porter-Burns
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9 mins
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| agree |
EJP
1 hr
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| agree |
Julie Barber
1 hr
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