Chapter 13: Skin care chemistry, Ingredients, & Selection Flashcards
Articles intened to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled , or applied to body for creansing, beautifying, promote actrachveness, or altenng appearance
Cosmetics
Allows products to spread, give body texture, give form such as lotion, cream, gel
Functional Ingredients
Products that don’t contain any water
Anhydrous
Oil/fatty ingredients (lubricate, moisturize, prevent water loss)
Emollients
Lubricant derived from petroleum
Mineral Oil
Cause changed in appearance of the skin
Performance ingredients
Emollients; Lube ingredients derived from plant oils and animal fats
Fatty acids
Fatty acids exposed to hydrogen
Fatty Alcohol
Produced from fatty acids and alcohols
Fatty esters
Oil chemically combined with silicon & oxygen & leaves noncomedogenic protective film on surface of skin
Silicones
Soaps/ Detergents that clean the skin
Cleansers
Compatible with oil
Oil soluble
Mixable with water
Water soluble
Oils derived from herbs; different properties and effects on skin and psyche
Essential Oils
Chemical agents that inhibit growth of microorganisms in cosmetic formulations; kills bacteria and prevent products from spoiling
Preservatives
Inorganic color agents (metal salts) listed on ingredients labels (drug cosmetics)
Certified Colors