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Lipids Flashcards

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1
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Are plant oils/esters polar or non-polar

A

Polar

Glycerine backbone

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Are mineral oils polar or non polar?

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Non-polar

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Are silicones polar or non-polar?

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Non-polar

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What is the recommended combined input of lipids in a serum?

A

3-3.5% emulsifier free

Up to 5% with emulsifier

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5
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Recommended combined lipid input for a cream cleanser?

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Up to 3% lipids and up to 3% super fatting agents

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Recommended combined total lipid input for an O/W cream/lotion

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Typically 10% (7-12%)

May be up to 15%

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What is the recommended combined input of lipids in a body butter?

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Up to 15%
Limit wax input to 2-3% maximum to avoid waxy drag
Limit low melting point butters eg Shea, coconut oil, mango etc to 10% maximum to avoid climate induced viscosity changes

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What is the recommended combined input of lipids in a W/O cream/lotion

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Typically 50-70%
May be up to 80% or more
Use light lipids: esters, mineral oils, silicones, to lighten skin feel

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What is the recommended combined input of lipids in a balm?

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Up to 100% with waxes
Limit low melting point butters to avoid climate viscosity changes
Check compatibility of polarity to avoid syneresis

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10
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What is syneresis?

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Will sweat, drops of water

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What is the recommended combined input of lipids in a shampoo/shower gel?

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Up to 1% straight lipid
Up to 3% if non-ionic surfactant refattening agent
Up to 6% if silicone esters (copolyols/PEG/PPG silicones)
If Amodimethicone, refer to supplier recommended input

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What is the recommended combined input of lipids in a Conditioner?

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Up to 3% straight lipids, including volatile silicones
Up to 6% if silicone esters (copolyols/PEG/PPG silicones)
If Amodimethicone, refer to supplier recommended input

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13
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What are synthetic lipids?

Give 3 examples

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Lipids that are made not natural

  1. Mineral oil
  2. Petroleum
  3. Paraffin wax
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14
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What is a superfatting agent?

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Superfatting agents are lipid derivatives, made partially hydrophilic (using ethoxylation) -use in wash off products

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15
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What is a volatile silicone?

Give an example

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A silicone that will evaporate
Never heat them
Cycolmethicone
Amodimethicone

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16
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What lipids would you use if wanting a light skin feel?

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Light esters
Low molecular weight silicones
Low molecular weight mineral oils

17
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What lipids would you use if wanting a medium skin feel?

A

Triglycerides
Medium feel esters
High molecular weight silicones
High molecular weight mineral oils

18
Q

What lipids would you use if wanting a heavy skin feel?

A

Natural lipids (plant oils)
Petroleum
Lanolin

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