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Chapter 13 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Alphahydroxy acids : AHAs

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Acids derived from plants (mostly fruit) that are often used to exfoliate the skin.
mild acids: glycolic lactic Malik and tartaric acid.
AHAs Exfoliate by loosening the bonds between dead corneum cells and dissolve the intercellular matrix. Acids also stimulate sell renewal.

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Alcohol

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Antiseptic and solvent used in perfumes, lotion, and astringents. SD alcohol is a special denatured ethyl alcohol.

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Algae

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Derived from minerals and phytohormones. remineralizes and revitalize is the skin

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Allantoin

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AA anti-inflammatory compound isolated from the herb comfrey, It’s ability to heal wounds and skin ulcers and to stimulate the growth of healthy tissue.
It’s used in creams, hand lotion, hair lotion, aftershave, and other skin smoothing cosmetics

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Aloe vera

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. It’s an emollient with hydrating, softening, healing, anti-microbial an anti-inflammatory properties

Most popular botanical

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Alpha lipoic acid

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Natural molecule found in every cell in the body. It’s a powerful antioxidant and is soluble (mix) in water and oil

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Alum

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Compound made of aluminum, potassium, or ammonium sulfate. with strong astringent action.

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Ampoules

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Small, sealed files containing a single application of high concentrated extracts in water or oil base.

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Anhydrous

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Products with no water at all

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Aromatherapy

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Therapeutic use of plants Aromas and essential oils for beauty and health treatment purposes. It’s of a highly concentrated non-oily and volatile essential oils to induce reaction as relaxing and or to simply create a pleasant fragrance during a service

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Astringents

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Liquids that remove excessive oil on the skin

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Azulene 

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Derived from the chamomile plant and characterized by its deep blue color. it has anti-inflammatory and smoothing properties

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Benzyl peroxide

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Drying ingredient with antibacterial properties. Commonly used for blemishes and acne

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Beta glucans

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Ingredient used and anti-aging cosmetics to help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. By stimulating fake collagen

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Beta hydroxy acid : BHAs

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Dissolves oil and is beneficial for oily skin. Salicylic acid & exfoliants organic acids are milder than alpha hydroxy acid

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Binders

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Substances like glycerin, they bind or hold products together

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Botanicals

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Ingredients derived from plants

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Calendula

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Anti-inflammatory plant extract

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Carboomers

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Ingredients to thicken creams. frequently used in Gell

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Carrot

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A vegetable a rich in vitamin A.commonly used in seeds and oil or to use the color

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Certified colors

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In organic color agents also known as metal salts. Labeled as D & C (drug and cosmetics)

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Chamomile

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Plant extract with calming and smoothing properties

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Chelating agent

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A chemical added to cosmetics to improve efficiency and to make it last longer (preserve)

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Chemical exfoliants

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Chemical agent that dissolves dead skin cells.

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Clay masks
Oil Absorbing cleansing mask that draws impurities to the surface of the skin. as it dries & tightens
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Cleansers
Soaps and detergents that clean the skin
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Coenzyme Q10
Powerful antioxidant that protects skin cells
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Colorants
Substances such as vegetable, pigment or mineral dyes that give products color
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Comedogenicity
Any topical substance that causes or/to worsen a buildup in the follicle leading to Comodo. (Blackheads)
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Cosmeceuticals
Products intended to improve the skins health & appearance
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Cosmetics
Rubbed,poured, sprinkled or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing beautifying promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance
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Delivery systems
Systems that deliver ingredients to specific tissues of the Epidermis
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Detergents
Surfactant used as cleanser in skin cleansing products
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DMAE
Antioxidant that stabilizes cell membranes and boosts the effect of other antioxidants
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Echinacea
Derived of a purple cone flower. Prevents infection and has healing properties. It’s used is to support the immune system
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Emollients
Oil or fatty ingredients that lubricate or moisturize. prevents water loss
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Emulsifier
Surfactant that mixes water and oil which then becomes an Emulsion
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Enzyme peels 
Enzyme products that dissolve keratin proteins and exfoliate the skin.
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Essential oils
Oils derived from herbs. Many have different properties and affects on the skin
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Exfoliants
Mechanically and chemical products used to exfoliate the skin
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Exfoliation
Peeling or sloughing of the outer layer of skin
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Fatty acids
lubricant ingredient derived from plant oils or animal fat A type of emollient
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Fatty alcohols
Fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen A type of emollient
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Fatty esters
Produced from fatty acids and fatty alcohols A type of emollient
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Fragrance
Gives products their scent
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Fresheners
Skin freshening lotions with low alcohol Content
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Functional ingredients
Ingredients in cosmetic products that allow the products to spread and give them body texture and give them a specific form such as lotion cream or gel
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Glycerin
Formed by a D composition of oils or fats. A very strong water binder
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Glycoproteins
Skin conditioning agents derived from carbohydrates and proteins. Enhances cellular metabolism and wound healing
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Gammage
Exfoliating cream that are rubbed off the skin. Ex Rolloff mask
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Grapeseed extract
Powerful antioxidant with smoothing properties
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Green tea
Powerful antioxidant and smoothing agent and is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and a stimulant
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Healing agents
Chamomile or aloe vera helps to heal the skin
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Herbs
Hundreds of different herbs contain phytohoromones. They are used in skin care products and cosmetics: They heal, stimulate, smooth and moisturize
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Horse chestnut
Helps strengthen capillary walls and is used for couperose/telangiectasia areas
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Humectants
Draws moisture to the skin and softens its surface which diminishes lines caused by dryness. Attracts water
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Hydrators
Ingredients that attract water to the skin surface
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Hydrophilic agents
Ingredients that attract water to the skin surface
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Jojoba
Extracted from bean like seeds of the desert shrub. Used as a lubricant and non-comedogenic emollient and moisturizer
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Keratolytic
Agent that causes exfoliation or sloughing of skin cells
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Kojic acid
Skin brightening agent
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Lakes
Insoluble Unmixable pigments made by combining a dye with an inorganic material
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Lanolin
Emollient with moisturizing properties also has high water absorption capabilities
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Lavender
Anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antibacterial, balancing, energizing, soothing and healing
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Licorice
Anti-irritant used for sensitive skin that helps lighten pigmentation
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Lipids
Lipids help repair and protect the barrier function of the skin
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Liposomes
Closed lipid bilayer spheres that incapsulate ingredients. It targets the delivery to specific tissues of the skin and control their release
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Lubricants
Coats the skin and reduces friction 
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Mask
Treatment product often composed of herbs, vitamins, mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners, aromatherapy oils, beneficial extracts, and other beneficial ingredients that :cleanse, exfoliate, tighten, tone, hydrate, and nourish the skin
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Mechanical exfoliation
Physical method of rubbing dead cells off the skin
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Methyl paraben
Most used preservative. It’s very low in sensitizing potential in combat bacteria and mold also non-comedogenic
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Mineral oil
Lubricant derived from petroleum
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Modelage mask
Facial masks containing special crystals of gypsum, a plaster like ingredient. Also known as Thermal mask
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Moisturizer
Product to add moisture to the skin
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Non-certified colors
Colors that are organic They come from animal or plant extracts
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Oil soluble
Compatible with oil
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Olfactory system
Gives us our sense of smell It’s the strongest of five senses
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Papaya
Used for exfoliation and in enzyme peels It’s a natural enzyme
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Parabens
Provides bacteriostatic static and fungistatic activity against a diverse number of organisms The most used preservative in cosmetics
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Paraffin wax masks
It warms the skin and promotes penetration of ingredients through the heat trapped under the surface of the paraffin
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Peptides
Chains of amino acids that stimulate fibroblast, cell metabolism, collagen, and improves skin firmness
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Performance ingredients
Ingredients that caused the actual change in the appearance of the skin
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Petroleum jelly
Occlusive agent that restores the barrier layer by holding in water
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PH adjusters
Acid or alkalize used to adjust the pH of a product
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Phytotherapy
Plant extracts used for therapeutic benefits
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Polyglucans
Ingredient derived from yeast cells They help strengthen the immune system and stimulate the metabolism
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Polymers
Chemical compound formed by combining a number of small molecules into long chain like structures
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Potassium hydroxide
Strong alkali used in soap and creams
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Preservative
Cosmetic formula that kills bacteria and prevents product from spoiling
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Propylene glycol
Often used in dry or sensitive skin moisturizers
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Quaternium 15
Preservative active agent against bacteria, mold, and yeast. But can cause dermatitis and allergies
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Retinal
Vitamin A stimulates cell repair and helps to normalize skin cells by making new cells
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Rose
Has moisturizing, astringent, tonic, and the order of properties
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Salicylic acid
BHA with exfoliating an anti-septic properties
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Seaweed
Seaweed derivatives such as algae have many nourishing properties
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Serums
Concentrated liquid ingredients for the skin designed to penetrate and treat various skin conditions
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Silicones
Oil chemically combined with silicone and oxygen and leaves a noncomedogenic film on the skin surface
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Sodium bicarbonate
Alkaline in organic salt used as a buffering agent, neutralizer, and PH adjuster
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Sorbitol
Absorbs moisture from the air to prevent skin dryness A humectant
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Sphingolipids
Ceramides, or lipid material, that are a natural part of the intercellular matrix
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Squalane
Derived from olives It desensitizes and nourishes 
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Squalene
A lubricant and perfume fixative It’s involved with oil
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Stem cells
Derived from plants to protect or stimulate our own skin stem cells
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Sulfur
Sulfur reduces oil gland activities and dissolves the skin surface layer of dry dead skin
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Sun protection factor
SPF A product to delay son induced your erythema SPF can help UVB not UVA
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Tea tree
Soothing and anti-septic antifungal properties
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Tissue respiratory factor
Ingredient derived from yeast cells that functions as an anti-inflammatory and moisturizing ingredient
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Titanium dioxide
An organic physical sunscreen that reflects UV radiation
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Toners
Liquid designed to tone and tighten the skin
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Urea
Properties that enhance the penetration abilities of other substances Anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, and deodorizing action that protects the skin surface and helps maintain healthy skin
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Vehicles
Spreading agent
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Water soluble
Mixable with water
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Witch hazel
Extracted from the bark of the Hamanelis shrub
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Zinc oxide
Inorganic physical sunscreen that reflects UV a radiation

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