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

Question 1

Which of the following are reasons that estheticians need to have a thorough understanding of skin care products?

Answer 1

To be able to explain the skin care products to your clients.

Question 2

How will you learn about new developments in the cosmetic industry?

Answer 2

Through industry trade shows

Question 3

The FDA regulates which of these important aspects of cosmetics?

Answer 3

Safety issues, claims made for a product, and labeling issues

Safety, claims, and labeling.

Question 4

Cosmetics are distinguished from drugs by this act.

Answer 4

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)

Question 5

What category of ingredients causes the actual changes in the skin’s appearance?

Answer 5

Performance ingredients

Question 6

What is the most commonly used cosmetic ingredient?

Answer 6

Water

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the term organic?

Answer 7

USDA regulation for the term applies to agricultural products

Question 8

Ingredients that are beneficial to dry skin are _______

Answer 8

Fatty acids

Question 9

Fatty esters are easily recognized on labels because they almost always end in ______

Answer 9

-ate

Question 10

What are carbomers used for?

Answer 10

To thicken creams

Question 11

Surfactants ______

Answer 11

Reduce tension between skin and the product

Question 12

Products that enhance the effectiveness of a preservative are called ______

Answer 12

Chelating agents

Question 13

Which of the following substances give color to cosmetics and are certified by the FDA?

Answer 13

Lakes

Question 14

Which acids have beneficial chemical effects on the skin?

Answer 14

AHAs and BHAs

Question 15

Which ingredients dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin?

Answer 15

Enzymes

Question 16

Closed lipid bilayer spheres that encapsulate ingredients, target their delivery to specific tissues of the skin, and control their release are called ______

Answer 16

Liposomes

Question 17

Antioxidants play what role in skin care?

Answer 17

Neutralize free radicals

Question 18

Which ingredient enhances moisture content, immune response, and cellular metabolism?

Answer 18

Glycoproteins

Question 19

The functions of growth factors include ______

Answer 19

Promoting skin tissue repair and regeneration

Question 20

Which of the following are used as natural exfoliators?

Answer 20

Jojoba beads, ground nuts, and beeswax

Question 21

The following are examples of hydroxy acids ______, ______, ______, ______, ______ and ______.

Answer 21

Glycolic, lactic, citric, mandelic, malic, tartaric.

Question 22

Willow bark and meadowsweet are sources of which acid?

Answer 22

Salicylic acid

Question 23

Sulfur in skin care products ______

Answer 23

Reduces oil gland activity and dissolves the skin’s dead cells

Question 24

To establish a gluten-free claim, the FDA and organizations concerned with international food standards have set preliminary thresholds of less than ______

Answer 24

20 parts per million (PPM) of gluten

Question 25

Fragrance-free means ______

Answer 25

No additional ingredients have been added to specifically provide a fragrance

Question 26

Which of the following products would be considered vegan?

Answer 26

Aloe

Question 27

Thermal masks containing gypsum, a plaster-like ingredient, are also called ______

Answer 27

Modelage masks

Question 28

Treatment creams, a type of moisturizer, are designed to be particularly effective ______

Answer 28

During sleep

Question 29

Compared with products available in drugstores and supermarkets, professional products are generally ______

Answer 29

More concentrated

Question 30

What is the general mark up for retail products?

Answer 30

100 percent

Question 31

What type of product dissolves makeup, oil, and dirt?

Answer 31

Cleansers

Question 32

Which cleanser does not strip the skin’s natural oil or pH balance?

Answer 32

Cleansing lotions

Question 33

What is another name for a product formulated for oil or acne-prone skin?

Answer 33

Astringent

Question 34

What is a benefit of an exfoliant?

Answer 34

Improves skin’s ability to retain moisture

Question 35

What is a gommage?

Answer 35

An enzyme cream or paste

Question 36

Which type of mask stimulates circulation and temporarily contracts pores?

Answer 36

Clay

Question 37

This mask is beneficial for dry, mature skin or skin that is dull and lifeless.

Answer 37

Paraffin Wax

Question 38

This massage product is the most universal type of product for facial massage.

Answer 38

Massage Lotion

Question 39

Which product is typically packaged in a pump container or dropper bottle.

Answer 39

Serums

Question 40

What is true about the skin around the eyes?

Answer 40

It is the most delicate

Question 41

What is a BB cream?

Answer 41

A multitasking product for daytime use that includes a day cream, sunscreen, foundation coverage, age prevention, and corrective ingredients.

Question 42

Which of the following is a misconception about sun protection?

Answer 42

It is needed only on sunny days

Question 43

What happens when lips lose moisture and volume?

Answer 43

They become chapped

Question 44

Which of the following products is particularly beneficial for dehydrated, oily, and problematic skin?

Answer 44

Hydrator

Question 45

If a person is allergic to shellfish, what type of mask should you avoid when providing treatments?

Answer 45

Alginate