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Milady standard Fundamentals Esthetics Exam Review Book > 13)Skin Care Products:Chemistry, Ingredients, & Selection > Flashcards

13)Skin Care Products:Chemistry, Ingredients, & Selection Flashcards

1
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What are botanicals made from?

A

Plants and herbs

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2
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What is NOT among the components of lipids?

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Botanicals

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3
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What is NOT something from which healing agents are made?

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Recycled plastic

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4
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What is a possible advantage of synthetic ingredients over natural ingredients?

A

Fewer allergic reactions

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5
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When is a manufacturer responsible for a client’s allergic reaction to a product?

A

When the product is taken directly from the manufacturers packaging

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6
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When is the salon responsible for a client’s allergic reaction to a product?

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When the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon

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7
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What is true of organic labeling standards for cosmetics in the United States?

A

There is no such standards in the United States

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What is NOT an area requiring approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

A

Cosmetics manufacturing

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What term refers to skin freshening lotions with low alcohol content?

A

Fresheners

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10
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What is NOT among the purposes of functional ingredients in cosmetic products?

A

Making products affordable

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11
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What is NOT true of glycerin?

A

it’s a weak water binder

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12
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What term refers to an exfoliating cream that is rubbed off the skin?

A

Gommage

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13
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What is grapeseed extract?

A

Powerful antioxidant with soothing properties

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14
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What are hydrators?

A

Ingredients that attract water to the skins surface

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15
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What are alpha hydroxy acids?

A

Products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells

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16
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What type of product does NOT sometimes include alcohol?

A

Paraffin mask

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17
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What is NOT true of aloe vera?

A

It’s the least popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations

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18
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Where in the body is alpha liponic acid found?

A

Every cell

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19
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What is an ampoule?

A

Small, sealed vial

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20
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What is aromatherapy?

A

Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essentials oils

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21
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What are astringents?

A

Liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin

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22
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What is NOT true of benzoyl peroxide?

A

it is a type of alpha hydroxy acid

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23
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What is glycerin?

A

Binder

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24
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What are ingredients derived from plants called?

A

Botanicals

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25
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What are ceramides?

A

Family of lipid materials that are part of the intercellular matrix

26
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What plant extract has calming and soothing properties?

A

Chamomile

27
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What is jojoba?

A

Oil extracted from the bean like seeds of a desert shrub

28
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What is another term for exfoliation?

A

Sloughing

29
Q

What are lakes?

A

Insoluble pigments

30
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What is an emollient with moisturizing properties and also an emulsifier with high water absorption capabilities?

A

Lanolin

31
Q

What products coat the skin and reduce friction?

A

Lubricants

32
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What is NOT true of polymers?

A

That they’re botanicals

33
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What is potassium hydroxide?

A

Strong alkali used in soups and cream

34
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Which function do preservatives perform?

A

Inhibit the growth of microorganisms

35
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What is the vitamin of which retinol is the natural form?

A

Vitamin- A

36
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What is NOT a natural source of salicylic acid?

A

Jojoba

37
Q

What does the term “comedogenicity” refer to?

A

Tendency of any substance to trigger the rise of blackheads

38
Q

What is NOT true of tissue respiratory factor (TRF)?

A

It is a natural antibiotic

39
Q

What vitamin has NOT been used in skin care products as an antioxidant?

A

Vitamin B

40
Q

What are liposomes?

A

Closed lipid bilayer spheres

41
Q

What is mechanical exfoliation?

A

Physical method of rubbing dead cells off the skin

42
Q

What is mineral oil?

A

Lubricant derived from petroleum

43
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What are mucopolysaccharides?

A

Carbohydrate lipid complexes

44
Q

What is the strongest of our five senses?

A

Smell

45
Q

What is papaya used for?

A

Exfoliation

46
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What is NOT an industry that commonly uses parabens?

A

Aeronautic

47
Q

What is peptides?

A

Chains of amino acids

48
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What are performance ingredients?

A

Ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of the skin

49
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What is NOT true of petroleum jelly?

A

it dehydrates the skin

50
Q

What term refers to the use of plant extracts for therapeutic benefits?

A

Phytotherapy

51
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What is a chelating agent?

A

Chemical added to improve the efficacy of the oreservative

52
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What do clay masks do as they dry and tighten?

A

Draw impurities to the surface

53
Q

What is coenzyme Q10?

A

Antioxidant

54
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What is the term for substances such as mineral dyes that give product color?

A

Colorant

55
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What term refers to products intended to improve the skins health and appearance?

A

Cosmeceuticals

56
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Detergents are a type of?

A

Surfactant

57
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What do emulsifiers cause to mix in order to form an emulsion?

A

oil and water

58
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What is exfoliation?

A

Peeling or sloughing of the outer layer of the skin

59
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What are fatty acids?

A

Lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animals fats

60
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What functions do fragrances perform?

A

Giving products their scent

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