7.2B Flashcards
What are the two most commonly used an anionic surfactant cleansers
Sodium lauryl sulfate
Ammonium lauryl sulfate
Which has higher levels of surfactants, facial cleansers or body cleanser’s
Body cleansers
What are the three most common surfactants used to create emulsions
Steric acid
Cetyl phosphate
Beeswax
What is a chelating agent
Enhances effectiveness of preservative
What is buffering
Process of Acids or bases that adjust the ph level
What is comedogencity
Products tendency to clog
What % are the typical concentration levels of sunscreen
2-7%
What are free radicals
Chemically unstable molecules that caused damage and inhibit proper functioning within the skin
What is another name for co-enzyme Q 10
Ubiquinone
What does Q10 do
Aids in production of cellular energy
Aids in circulation
Stimulates the immune system
Provides anti-aging affects
How do silicones work
They act as a mesh like pattern of waterproof molecules over the skin allowing oxygen molecules to penetrate, keeping water inside
What are the three categories of hydroxy acid
Alpha, beta, poly
What are hydroxyacids
Organic acids extracted from natural sources such as fruits sugar and milk
What do hydroxyacids do
Speed up the natural exfoliation process of the surface of the stratum corneum
What is an alpha hydroxy acid
Carboxyl group located on the first carbon atom of the organic acid chain
What are two examples of alpha hydroxy acid
Glycolic
Lactic
What are beta hydroxy acid
Carboxyl group located on the second carbon atom of the organic acid chain
What is one example of beta hydroxy acid
Salicylic acid
What are polyhydroxy acid
Contains several carboxyl groups in the same chain
What is one example of poly hydroxy acid
Malic acid
What is Kinetin
And essential growth factor that prevents premature aging and is believed to partially reverse clinical signs of photo damaged facial skin
How do lighteners work
They work by slowly blocking the production of melanin by the melanocytes in the skin
What are two examples of lighteners
Hydroquinone
Kojic acid
What does the FFDCA stand for
Federal food drug and cosmetic act
What does FPLA stand for
Fair packaging and labeling act
The government authority responsible for regulating cosmetics is the
FDA
What are triglycerides that come from either plant or animal sources
Fatty acids
What are binding substances used to slow down the destruction of the product
Emulsifiers
Fatty acids that has been exposed to hydrogen are now called
Fatty alcohols
What is a salt bond
Negative charge in one amino acid grouping attracts positive charge in another
What is a peptide bond
Formed when the acid end of one amino acid attaches to the amino end of another
What is a hydrogen bond
A hydrogen atom and one molecule attracted to the atom of another molecule with negative electrons
What is a disulfide bond
Most important bond to a salon professionals work
What is the smallest complete unit of an element
Atom
A molecule is two or more atoms joined by a chemical bond
true or false
True
Peptide bonds are formed when two amino acids are positioned into and causing the acid and of one to attach to the amino end of another
True or false
True
