| AHA | α-hydroxyacid |
| BHA | β-hydroxyacid |
| PHA | Polyhydroxyacid |
| TEWL | Trans-epidermal water loss |
| Rb | Rhodamine B |
| D | Dermis |
| E | Epidermis |
| IHC | Immunohistochemistry |
| IF | Immunofluorescence |
| K1 | Keratin 1 |
| K5 | Keratin 5 |
| K10 | Keratin 10 |
| LOR | Loricrin |
| FLG | Filaggrin |
| CLDN1 | Claudin 1 |
| WST-1 | (4-[3-(indophenyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)-2H-5-tetrazolio]-1,3-benzene disulfonate) |
| NC | Negative control |
| SC | Stratum corneum |
| SOC | Skin organ culture |
| PCNA | Proliferating cell nuclear antigen. |