Ch.6 Skin Care Products: C.I.S.

Question 1

Understanding skin care products as an esthetician is important because of:

Answer 1

•chemistry formulations, ingredients, benefits and side effects.
•product & ingredients selection for skin type & condition.
•products to avoid & how to handle adverse reactions.
•educating your client on products used during treatment and for at home care.
•explaining what skin products and ingredients do , effectiveness , expectations, and usage of product.
•ongoing education learning newest tech and chemistry formulations

Question 2

In the USA Who’s responsible for ensuring safety of cosmetics by regulating them under the authority of two important laws?

Answer 2

FDA - Food & Drug administration

Question 3

What two laws are most important pertaining to cosmetics?

Answer 3

•FD&C Act -
The federal food drug & cosmetic act

•FPLA -
The fair packaging & labeling act

Question 4

What does the FDA NOT do ?

Answer 4

The FDA does not approve cosmetics before they go on the market. They only regulate in regard to safety , labels and claims made for a product.

Question 5

What law defines cosmetics as :

“Articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body.. for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance”

Answer 5

The federal Food,drug & cosmetic act

Question 6

What law defines drugs as :

“Articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease and as articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animal”

Answer 6

The federal food, drug & cosmetic act

Question 7

In simpler terms from the FD&C Act cosmetics are intended …..

Answer 7

To affect the APPEARANCE of the skin

Question 8

In simpler terms from the FD&C Act drugs are intended …..

Answer 8

To cause actual physiological changes; such as the structure or function of the skin

Question 9

Can a product be both a cosmetic & drug? Give examples.

Answer 9

Products with lower doses of active ingredients aka (OTC) over the counter drugs such as cleansers & moisturizer.

Acne Cleanser - cleans skin (cosmetic) treats acne (drug)

SPF moisturizer- rubbed on enhances appearance (cosmetic) prevents sun damage (drug)