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Milady Chapter 6: Skin Care Products Exam Review Flashcards

1
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What are botanicals made from?

a. plants and herbs
b. chemicals
c. animal fats
d. recycled plastic

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The answer is a:

Plants and herbs

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

a. to be able to explain why they’re effective
b. to explain how to properly use products at home
c. to create your own products
d. to set realistic expectations

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The answer is c:

To create your own products

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

a. fewer allergic reactions
b. shorter shelf life
c. less environmental impact
d. decreased chemical content

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The answer is c:

Less environmental impact

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When is a manufacturer responsible for a clients allergic reaction to a product?

a. when the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon
b. when the product is used as an ingredient in a salon mixer
c. when the product is taken directly from the manufacturers packaging
d. when the client ignores warnings on the products label

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The answer is c:

When the product is taken directly from the manufacturers packaging

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What is not an area requiring approval from the food and drug administration (FDA)?

a. cosmetics manufacturing
b. cosmetics safety
c. cosmetics labelling
d. cosmetics claims

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The answer is a:

Cosmetics manufacturing

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When is the salon responsible for a clients allergic reaction to a product?

a. when the clients buys the product directly from the manufacturer
b. when the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon
c. when the client ignores warnings on the products label
d. when the product is taken directly from the manufacturers packaging

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The answer is b:

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

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

a. moisturizers
b. antibiotics
c. fresheners
d. conditioners

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The answer is c:

Fresheners

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

a. allowing products to spread
b. giving products body and texture
c. making products affordable
d. giving products specific form

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The answer is c:

Making products affordable

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Which ingredients can be used to treat dehydrated skin?

a. humectants
b. exfoliants
c. hydroxy acids
d. brighteners

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The answer is a:

Humectants

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

a. humectant
b. emulsifier
c. gommage
d. paraben

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The answer is c:

Gommage

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What are hydrators?

a. machines used to apply water to the skin’s surface
b. machines used to extract water from the skin’s surface
c. ingredients that attract water to the skin’s surface
d. ingredients that repel water from the skin’s surface

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The answer is c:

Ingredients that attract water to the skin’s surface

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What are alpha hydroxy acids?

a. products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells
b.products that exfoliate by tightening bonds between living cells
c. the active ingredients in most acne-treatment medications
d. the active ingredients in most dandruff-control shampoos

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The answer is a:

Products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells

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What type of product does not sometimes include alcohol?

a. perfume
b. lotion
c. astringent
d. paraffin mask

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The answer is c:

Astringent

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What is an ampoule?

a. small, sealed vial
b. needle used for injections
c. popular botanical cream
d. family of chemical products

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The answer is a:

Small, sealed vial

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What is aromatherapy?

a. practice of focusing massage of the nose and nostrils
b. therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils
c. therapeutic use of scented candles in the treatment room
d. practice of focusing acupuncture on the nose and nostrils

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The answer is b:

Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils

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What are astringents?

a. cotton pads used to dab excess sebum from the surface of the skin
b. cotton pads used to dab excess lymph from the surface of the skin
c. oil-laden liquids used to increase the oiliness of the skin
d. liquids that helps remove excess oil on the skin

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The answer is d:

Liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin

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What are ingredients derived from plants called?

a. chemicals
b. pharmaceuticals
c. pentacostals
d. botanicals

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The answer is d:

Botanicals

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What are ceramides?

a. astringents that have moisturizing and antibacterial properties
b. family of lipid materials
c. bacteria that cause itching in the surface of the skin
d. clusters of dead skin cells that clog follicles and cause comedones

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The answer is b:

Family of lipid materials

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What plant extract has calming and soothing properties?

a. blackcurrant
b. chamomile
c. ginseng
d. honeybush

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The answer is b:

Chamomile

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What are lakes?

a. insoluble pigments
b. botanical moisturizers
c. botanical emulsifiers
d. insoluble antioxidants

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The answer is a:

Insoluble pigments

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What is not true of polymers?

a. they are chemical compounds
b. they are botanicals
c. they are formed by small molecules
d. they release substances at a microscopically controlled rate

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The answer is b:

They are botanicals

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What functions do preservatives perform?

a. give products the desired color, shape, and form
b. give products the desired efficacy and strength
c. activate products once they are applied to the skin
d. inhibit the growth of microorganism

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The answer is d:

Inhibit the growth of microorganism

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23
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What is the vitamin of which retinol is the natural form?

a. vitamin a
b. vitamin b
c. vitamin c
d. vitamin d

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The answer is a:

Vitamin A

24
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What vitamin has not been used in skin care products as an antioxidant?

a. vitamin a
b. vitamin b
c. vitamin c
d. vitamin e

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The answer is b:

Vitamin B

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What are liposomes?

a. open-lipid bilayer spheres
b. open-lipid unilayer spores
c. closed-lipid bilayer spheres
d. closed-lipid unilayer spores

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The answer is c:

Closed-lipid bilayer spheres

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What is mechanical exfoliation?

a. physical method of rubbing dead cells off the skin
b. use of machines to push product deeper into the skin
c. physical method of drawing pus from a whitehead
d. use of machines to draw pus from a whitehead

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The answer is a:

Physical method of rubbing dead cells off the skin

27
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What is papaya used for?

a. exfoliation
b. moisturizing
c. hydration
d. pigmentation

A

The answer is a:

Exfoliation

28
Q

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

a. provide product education
b. present precise instructions
c. practice professional follow-up
d. prepare a business plan with high mark-ups

A

The answer is d:

Prepare a business plan with high mark-ups

29
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What are peptides?

a. chains of red blood cells
b. chains of white blood cells
c. chains of fibroblasts
d. chains of amino acids

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The answer is d:

Chains of amino acids

30
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What are performance ingredients?

a. ingredients included to elongate the shelf life of products
b. ingredients used to give products distinct shape and texture
c. ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of skin
d. ingredients that stimulate blood circulation and increase energy

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The answer is c:

Ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of skin

31
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What is a chelating agent?

a. chemical added to improve the thickness of a product
b. chemical added to improve the efficacy of the preservative
c. chemical added to soften the aroma of a product
d. chemical added to increase the grit of a product

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The answer is b:

Chemical added to improve efficacy of the preservative

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What do clay masks do as they dry and tighten?

a. seal follicles
b. rupture comedones
c. extract facial hairs
d. draw impurities to the surface

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The answer is d:

Draw impurities to the surface

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What is a coenzyme q10?

a. antioxidant
b. exfoliant
c. preservative
d. emulsifier

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The answer is a:

Antioxidant

34
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What is the term for substances such as mineral dyes that gives product color?

a. color additives
b. color ingredients
c. color agents
d. chromophores

A

The answer is c:

Color agents

35
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What term refers to products intended to improve the skin’s health and appearance?

a. cosmetics
b. cosmeceuticals
c. epidermals
d. estheticals

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The answer is b:

Cosmeceuticals

36
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What are detergents a type of?

a. surfactant
b. emollient
c. antioxidant
d. exfoliant

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The answer is a:

Surfactant

37
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What do emulsifiers cause to mix in order to form an emulsion?

a. oil and lymph
b. oil and water
c. lymph and water
d. lymph and sebum

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The answer is b:

Oil and water

38
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What is a good way to determine actual product costs?

a. break down the product costs by number of bottles in the box
b. break down the purchase price into daily and weekly costs
c. break down the product costs by the number of clients who use the product
d. break down the purchase price into costs per ounce

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The answer is b:

Break down the purchase price into daily and weekly costs

39
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What are fatty acids?

a. excessive sedum discharges common in overweight clients
b. excessive lymph discharges common in overweight clients
c. antioxidant ingredients derives solely from animal fats
d. lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal fats

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The answer is d:

Lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal fats

40
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What function do fragrances perform?

a. giving products their color
b. giving products their scent
c. giving products their taste
d. giving products their texture

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The answer is b:

Giving products their scent

41
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Which term is often used loosely because there is no specific legal definition?

a. organic
b. natural
c. vegan
d. cruelty-free

A

The answer is b:
Natural

42
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What describes natural-sourced ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals?

a. organic
b. natural
c. vegan
d. cruelty-free

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The answer is a:

Organic

43
Q

This product is not tested on animals at any stage of the production process.

a. organic
b. natural
c. vegan
d. cruelty-free

A

The answer is d:

Cruelty-free

44
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This product does not contain any animal ingredients or animal by-products.

a. cruelty-free
b. hypoallergenic
c. vegan
d. gluten-free

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The answer is c:

Vegan

45
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To receive a gluten-free label, a product must have less than ______ parts per million of gluten.

a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80

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The answer is a:

20

46
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Which products are less likely to cause allergic reactions?

a. comedogenic
b. hypoallergenic
c. noncomedogenic
d. unscented

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The answer is b:

Hypoallergenic

47
Q

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

a. they have no smell
b. more ingredients have been added to mask the smell
c. the smell has been neutralized
d. no additional ingredients have been added to provide a fragrance

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The answer is d:

No additional ingredients have been added to provide a fragrance.

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

a. emollients
b. humectants
c. exfoliants
d. oil balancing

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The answer is c:

Exfoliants

49
Q

What is the goal in treating dehydrated skin?

a. to promote a healthy oil-water balance
b. to provide skin restoring ingredients
c. to retain inner moisture by preventing TEWL
d. to keep pores from becoming clogged

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The answer is c:

To retain inner moisture by preventing TEWL

50
Q

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

a. calming
b. brightening
c. restoring
d. rejuvenating

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The answer is a:

Calming

51
Q

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

a. mature/aging
b. hyperpigmented
c. combination
d. acne/problematic

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The answer is b:

Hyperpigmented

52
Q

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

a. tailored toward client preferences
b. effective for a person’s individual needs
c. reasonable in price
d. easy to find and purchase

A

The answer is b:

Effective for a person’s individual needs

53
Q

What determines the quality and effectiveness of professional products?

a. the method and length of application
b. manufacturing process, not the ingredients
c. ingredients alone, not the manufacturing process
d. ingredients’ source and the manufacturing process

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The answer is d:

Ingredients’ source and the manufacturing process

54
Q

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

a. is the range of products versatile?
b. what support in training and education does the manufacturer provide?
c. how many colors does it come in?
d. is the packaging appealing and easy to use?

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The answer is c:

How many colors does it come in?

55
Q

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

a. 50%
b. 25%
c. 75%
d. 100%

A

The answer is d:

100%

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