Chapter 6 Skin Care Products: Chemistry, Ingredients, and Selection

Question 1

What are botanicals made from?

Answer 1

Plants and herbs

Question 2

Which of the following is not a reason to have a thorough understanding of skin care products?

Answer 2

To create your own products

Question 3

What is a possible advantage of synthetic ingredients over natural ingredients?

Answer 3

Less environmental impact

Question 4

When is a manufacturer responsible for a client’s allergic reaction to a product?

Answer 4

When the product is taken directly from the manufacturer’s packaging

Question 5

When is the salon responsible for a client’s allergic reaction to a product?

Answer 5

When the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon

Question 6

What is not an area requiring approval from the Food and Drug Administration?

Answer 6

Cosmetics manufacturing

Question 7

What term refers to skin-freshening lotions with a low alcohol content?

Answer 7

Fresheners

Question 8

What is not among the purposes of functional ingredients in cosmetic products?

Answer 8

Making products affordable

Question 9

Which ingredients can be used to treat dehydrated skin?

Answer 9

Humectants

Question 10

What term refers to an exfoliating cream that is rubbed off the skin?

Answer 10

Gommage

Question 11

What are hydrators?

Answer 11

Ingredients that attract water to the skin’s surface

Question 12

What are alpha hydroxy acids?

Answer 12

Products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells

Question 13

What type of product does not sometimes include alcohol?

Answer 13

Astringent

Question 14

What is an ampoule?

Answer 14

Small, sealed vial

Question 15

What is aromatherapy?

Answer 15

Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils

Question 16

What are astringents?

Answer 16

Liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin

Question 17

What are ingredients derived from plants called?

Answer 17

Botanicals

Question 18

What are ceraminds?

Answer 18

Family of lipid materials

Question 19

What plant extract has calming and soothing properties?

Answer 19

Chamomile

Question 20

What are lakes?

Answer 20

Insoluble pigments

Question 21

What is not true of polymers?

Answer 21

They are botanicals

Question 22

What function do preservatives perform?

Answer 22

Inhibit the growth of microorganism

Question 23

What is the vitamin of which retinol is the natural form?

Answer 23

Vitamin A

Question 24

What vitamin has not been used in skin care products as an antioxidant?

Answer 24

Vitamin B

Question 25

What are liposomes?

Answer 25

Closed-lipid bilayer spheres

Question 26

What is mechanical exfoliation?

Answer 26

Physical method of rubbing dead cells off the skin

Question 27

What is papaya used for?

Answer 27

Exfoliation

Question 28

Which of the following is not a step to successful retailing?

Answer 28

Prepare a business plan with high mark-ups

Question 29

What are peptides?

Answer 29

Chains of amino acids

Question 30

What are performance ingredients?

Answer 30

Ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of the skin

Question 31

What is a chelating agent?

Answer 31

Chemical added to improve the efficacy of the preservative

Question 32

What do clay masks do as they dry and tighten?

Answer 32

Draw impurities to the surface

Question 33

What is coenzyme Q10?

Answer 33

Antioxidant

Question 34

What is the term for substances such as mineral dyes that give products color?

Answer 34

Color agents

Question 35

What term refers to products intended to improve the skin's health and appearance?

Answer 35

Cosmeceuticals

Question 36

What are detergents a type of?

Answer 36

Surfactant

Question 37

What do emulsifiers cause to mix in order to form an emulsion?

Answer 37

Oil and water

Question 38

What is a good way to determine actual product costs?

Answer 38

Break down the purchase price into daily and weekly costs

Question 39

What are fatty acids?

Answer 39

Lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal fats

Question 40

What function do fragrances perform?

Answer 40

Giving products their scent

Question 41

Which term is often used loosely because there is no specific legal definition?

Answer 41

Natural

Question 42

What describes natural-sourced ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals?

Answer 42

Organic

Question 43

What products are not tested on animals at any stage of the production process?

Answer 43

Cruelty-free

Question 44

This product does not contain any animal ingredients or animal by-products.

Answer 44

Vegan

Question 45

To receive a gluten-free label, a product must have less than ___________ parts per million of gluten.

Answer 45

20

Question 46

Which products are less likely to cause allergic reactions?

Answer 46

Hypoallergenic

Question 47

Which of the following statements is true about fragrance-free products?

Answer 47

No additional ingredients have been added to provide a fragrance

Question 48

Which of the following ingredients would not be used to treat combination skin?

Answer 48

Exfoliants

Question 49

What is the goal in treating dehydrated skin?

Answer 49

To retain inner moisture by preventing TEWL

Question 50

When treating sensitive skin, you want to find products with what type of ingredients?

Answer 50

Calming

Question 51

If you are trying to prevent further darkening of pigmented areas, then you are most likely treating which skin condition?

Answer 51

Hyperpigmentated

Question 52

What is the most important part of any treatment or home care regimen?

Answer 52

Effective for a person's individual needs

Question 53

What determines the quality and effectiveness of professional products?

Answer 53

Ingredients' source and the manufacturing process

Question 54

Which of the following is not a consideration when choosing a product line?

Answer 54

How many colors does it come in?

Question 55

What is the general percentage markup for retail products in a salon?

Answer 55

100 percent