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Ch 13 - Skin Care Products 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 plastics

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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 clients 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 clients 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

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There are no such standards in the United States

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8
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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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9
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What term refer to skin freshening lotions with a 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

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Making products affordable

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11
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What is NOT true of glycerin

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It is a very 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 from 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 products 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 is 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 a ampoule

A

Small, sealed vial

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20
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What is aromatherapy

A

Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils

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21
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What are astringents

A

Liquids that help remove excess oil on the 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

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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
Q

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
Q

What is NOT true of polymers

A

They are botanicals

33
Q

What is potassium hydroxide

A

Strong alkali used in soaps and creams

34
Q

What function do preservatives perform

A

Inhibit the growth of microorganisms

35
Q

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
Q

What are mucopolysaccharides

A

Carbohydrate-lipid complexs

44
Q

What is the strongest of our five senses

A

Smell

45
Q

What is papaya used for

A

Exfoliation

46
Q

What is NOT an industry that commonly uses parabens

A

Aeronautic

47
Q

What are peptides

A

Chains of amino acids

48
Q

What are performance ingredients

A

Ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of the skin

49
Q

What is NOT true of petroleum jelly

A

It dehydrated the skin

50
Q

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

A

Phytotherapy

51
Q

What is a chelating agent

A

Chemical added to improve the efficacy of the preservative

52
Q

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 products color

A

Colorants

55
Q

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

A

Cosmeceuticals

56
Q

What are detergents 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
Q

What is exfoliation

A

Peeling or sloughing of the outer layer of the skin

59
Q

What are fatty acids

A

Lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal fats

60
Q

What function do fragrances perform

A

Giving products their scent

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