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Cleanser Flashcards

1
Q

T/F: Cleansers may solubilize lipids and extract skin components

A

True

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2
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T/F: Cleansers do not damage skin proteins

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False; Cleansers damage skin proteins owing to charge density of surfactant aggregates

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3
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A lot of cleansing products utilize ________ surfactants
which are generally known to possess alkaline pH

A

anionic

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4
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T/F: Alkaline pH can irritate skin

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True; this is due to pH alteration (Skin is acidic)

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5
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Cleansers have the potential to cause irritation, itching, ____________, and ___________

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inflammation; allergies

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6
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T/F: The use of hand sanitizers is as effective as hand washing in infection control.

A

False

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7
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This type of cleansers have amphiphilic molecules, anionic surfactants, alkaline pH of 9.5-10

A

Soaps

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8
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T/F: Skin Cleansers may be oil based

A

True; skin cleasers can be oil or alcohol based

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9
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Synthetic Surfactants are _________ anionics and have a pH of ________

A

milder; 7

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10
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commonly used anionic surfactant

A

Acyl isethionate

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11
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Chemical cleaning is achived through _________ and _________ the dirt

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emulsifying; dissolving

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12
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The mechanism is usually via emulsification. It is able to mix with the oil as well as water.

A

Surfactants

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13
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The principle is dissolution. Whatever substances can be dissolved in that particular solvent, that is the part that can be removed.

A

Solvent

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14
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Types of chemical cleansers

A

Surfactants, solvents

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15
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Cleansing principle based on abrasion or friction

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Physical cleaning

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16
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_________ (type of cleanser according to foamility) cleansers are the most common and popular type

A

Foaming Cleanser

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17
Q

Gives the most refreshing sensation

A

Foaming Cleanser

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18
Q

Has Surfactant solutions, gels, scrubs, and O/W emulsions with high cleansing power

A

Foaming Cleanser

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19
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Milder to the skin (do not contain anionic surfactants)

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Low-foaming Cleansers

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20
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T/F: Low-foaming cleansers may contain foam booster

A

True

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21
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Solvent-based or emulsion-based

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Non-foaming Cleansers

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22
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Facial Cleanser Formulation

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Surfactants, Solvents, Thickeners, Skin Conditioning Agents, pH buffers, Abrasives, Colorants, Fragrances, Preservatives, Antibacterial agents, Absorbents, Astringents

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23
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Sodium Lauryl
Sulfate (SLS), Sarcosinates, Isethionates, Sulfosuccinates,andmonoalkylphosphates

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Anionic surfactants

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24
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Amines, Quaternary ammonium compounds

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Cationic surfactants

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25
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These surfactants are mainly used as conditioners more than cleansers

A

Cationic surfactants

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26
Q

betaines

A

Amphotheric surfactants

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27
Q

foam very well. But their cleansing action is not as good as anionics

A

Amphotheric surfactants

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28
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Fatty alcohols
and Amides. Generally they do not foam

A

Nonionic surfactants

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29
Q

Mild surfactants that can be used in baby care
products

A

Amphotheric surfactants

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30
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Solvents for Facial cleanser formulations

A

Alcohol, Water, Oils

31
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Gums(ex. Acacia, Tragacanth), Acrylates (Carbomer), Celluloses

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Thickeners for Facial cleanser formulations

32
Q

Glycerin, Olive oil, Panthenol, Allantoin

A

Skin conditioning agents

33
Q

To acidify the facial cleanser you must add

A

citric acid, or lactic acid

34
Q

If the pH is higher than what you intended, add

A

sodium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide

35
Q

this is added when carbomers are
used as a thickening agent which do not give full
viscosity unless they are neutralized

A

triethanolamine

36
Q

EXample of absorbents

A

Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Kaolin,
Clay

37
Q

Absorbents are used for cleansers for what type of skin

38
Q

Used for tightening of skin pores

A

Astringents

39
Q

Example of astringent

A

alcohol, witch hazel extract

40
Q

Bar Soaps are usually extremely ____________

41
Q

Which has a better skin compatibility, Syndet bars o Bar soap

A

Syndet bars

42
Q

T/F: Syndet Bars give less residue compared to bar soaps

43
Q

Water-based system facial skin cleanser

A

Cleansing gels

44
Q

Cleansing gels = _________ + ___________

A

Thickening agent + Water

45
Q

O/W emulsions or gels with small particles

46
Q

Cleanser used for deep cleansing

47
Q

● O/W emulsions
● With delicate surfactants
● Foaming or non-foaming

A

Cleansing creams

48
Q

Waterless cleansers

49
Q

Pore-tightening effect

50
Q

Suited for oily skin

51
Q

T/F: Most toners are alcohol-based but there are also
water-based

52
Q

Rinse-off or peel off
For oily or dry skin

A

Facial masks

53
Q

Type of wipes where all the ingredients are already
incorporated and ready to use

54
Q

What is the advantage of dry wipes over wet wipes

A

In the dry wipes, the ingredients can be incorporated
in different parts of the wipes.

55
Q

BATH AND SHOWER PRODUCT FORMULATION

A

● Surfactants
● Thickeners
● Foam stabilizers
● Water
● Skin conditioning agents
● Abrasives
● Preservatives
● Additional ingredients

56
Q

tend to form scum in the presence of hard water

57
Q

T/F: Humectants incorporated into body washes can effectively moisturize the skin.

58
Q

non-foaming formulations with surfactants added as solubilizer

59
Q

Types of oils (?)

A

Floating
Dispersible
Soluble

60
Q

high percentage of oil with little surfactants

A

Floating oils

61
Q

purpose of the surfactant is to help in the spreading of the oil

A

Floating oils

62
Q

high level of fragrances, emollient oils, and
surfactants; in situ emulsion

A

Dispersible oils

63
Q

solutions of nonionic surfactants in water with little
emollients; slightly foaming

A

Soluble oils

64
Q

Contains sodium salts of weak acids, minerals, surfactants,
colorants, and fragrances

A

bath bombs and salts

65
Q

Effervescent bath bombs contain

A

sodium bicarbonate and
citric/tartaric acid

66
Q

HAND CLEANSERS formulation

A

water, surfactants, skin conditioning agent, thickeners, preservatives, natural components like antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and soothing, and additional ingredients

67
Q

T/F: Formulations for hand sanitizers do not require preservatives

A

False: Preservatives are supposed to protect the preparation from contaminants

68
Q

GRASE

A

Generally Regarded as Safe and Effective

69
Q

GRASE include

A

ethanol and povidone iodine, benzalkonium chloride, triclocarban, and triclosan

70
Q

T/F: 70% alcohol is more effective than absolute alcohol as an antibacterial agent

A

True. This is anchored to the mechanism of action of alcohol as an antimicrobial. 70% alcohol is more effective than absolute alcohol as water is necessary for the protein denaturation proces

71
Q

alcohol based formulations acts by

A

denaturing proteins

72
Q

Most effective % for alcohol-based handsanitizer

73
Q

ALCOHOL-BASED HANDSANITIZER FORMULATIONS

A

water, skin conditioners like glycerin, propylene glycol (humectant) and isopropyl myristate (emollient), thickeners, colorants, and fragrances

74
Q

Water-based handsanitizer formulation

A

Contain water, surfactant, and antimicrobial ingredients like benzalkonium chloride and Triclosan

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