Glossary Flashcards
Acid – alkali neutralization reactions
When an acid is mixed with an alkali in equal proportions to neutralize each other and form water (H2O) and a salt
Acid mantle
Protective barrier of lipids and secretions on the surface of the skin
Acids
Substances that have a pH below 7.0, taste sour, and turn litmus paper from blue to red
Air
The gaseous mixture that makes up the earths atmosphere. It is odorless, colorless, and generally consists of about 1 part oxygen and 4 parts nitrogen by volume
Alkalis
Also known as bases; compounds that react with acids to form salts; have a pH of 7.0 (neutral), taste bitter, and turned litmus paper from red to blue
Anion
An ion with a negative electrical charge
Antioxidants
Used to stabilize skincare products by preventing oxidation that would otherwise cause a product to turn rancid and decompose. They are vitamin such as A, C, and E which can be applied topically in products or taken internally to increase healthy body functions
Atoms
The smallest chemical compound (often called particles) of an element that still retains the properties of that element
Cation
Ion with a positive electrical charge
Chemical change
Change in the chemical properties of a substance that is the result of a chemical reaction in which a new substance or substances are formed that have properties different from the original
Chemical compounds
Combinations of two or more atoms of different elements united chemically with a fixed chemical composition, definite proportion, and distinct properties
Chemical properties
Those characteristics that can only be determined by a chemical reaction and a change in the identity of the substance
Chemistry
Science that deals with the composition, structures, and properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions
Combustion
Rapid oxidation of any substance, accompanied by the production of heat and light
Compound molecules
Also known as compounds; a chemical combination of two or more Atoms of different elements in definite (fixed) proportion
Element
The simplest form of matter; cannot be broken down into a simpler substance without loss of identity
Elemental molecules
Molecule containing two or more atoms of the same element definite (fixed) proportions
Emulsions
An unstable physical mixture of two or more immiscible substances (substances that normally would not stay blended) plus a special ingredient called and emulsifier
Free radicals
Unstable molecules that cause inflammation, disease, and biochemical aging in the body, especially wrinkling and sagging of the skin. Free radicals are super oxidizers that cause an oxidation reaction and produce a new free radical in the process that are created by highly reactive Atoms or molecules (often oxygen)
Gases
Matter without a definite shape or size. No fixed volume or shape; takes the shape of its container
Hydrogen
Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas; the lightest element known
Hydrogen peroxide
Chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen, a colorless liquid with a characteristic order and a slightly acid taste