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MILADY - ESTHETICS > PART 3: SKIN SCIENCES/ CHAPTER 13: Skin Care Products: Chemistry, Ingredients, And Selection > Flashcards

PART 3: SKIN SCIENCES/ CHAPTER 13: Skin Care Products: Chemistry, Ingredients, And Selection Flashcards

1
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What are botanicals made from?

A

Plants and herbs

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2
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What is NOT among the components of lipids?

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Botanicals

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3
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What is NOT something from which healing agents are made ?

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Recycled plastics

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4
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What is a possible advantage of synthetic ingredients over natural ingredients?

A

Fewer allergic reactions

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5
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When is a manufacturer responsible for a client’s allergic reaction to a product?

A

When the product is taken directly from the manufacturer’s packaging.

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6
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When is the salon responsible for a client’s allergic reaction to a product?

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

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7
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What is true of organic labeling standards for cosmetics in the U.S.?

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There are no such standards in the United States

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8
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What is NOT an area requiring approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

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Cosmetics manufacturing

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9
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What term refers to skin-freshening lotions with a low alcohol content?

A

Fresheners

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10
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What is NOT among the purposes of functional ingredients in cosmetics products?

A

Making products affordable

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11
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What is NOT true of glycerin?

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It is a very weak water binder

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12
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What term refers to an exfoliating cream that is rubbed off the skin?

A

Gommage

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13
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What is grapeseed extract?

A

Powerful antioxidant w/ soothing properties

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14
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What are hydrators?

A

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.

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16
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What type of product does NOT sometimes include alcohol?

A

Paraffin mask

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17
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What is NOT true of aloe vera?

A

It is the least popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations.

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18
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Where in the body is alpha liponic acid found?

A

Every cell

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19
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What is an ampoule?

A

Small, sealed vial

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20
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What is aromatherapy?

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Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils.

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21
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What are astringents?

A

Liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin.

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22
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What is NOT true of benzoyl peroxide?

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It is a type of alpha hydroxy acid

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23
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What is glycerin?

A

Binder

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24
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What are ceramides?

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Family of lipid materials that are part of the intercellular matrix.

25
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What plant extract has calming and soothing properties?

A

Chamomile

26
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What is jojoba?

A

Oil extracted from the bean-like seeds of a desert shrub.

27
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What is another term for exfoliation?

A

Sloughing

28
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What are lakes?

A

Insoluble pigments

29
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What is an emollient with moisturizing properties and also an emulsifier with high water absorption capabilities?

A

Lanolin

30
Q

What products coat the skin and reduce friction?

A

Lubricants

31
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What is NOT true of polymers?

A

They are botanicals.

32
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What is potassium hydroxide?

A

Strong alkali used in soaps and creams

33
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What function do preservatives perform?

A

Inhibit the growth of microorganisms

34
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What is the vitamin of which retinol is the natural form?

A

Vitamin A

35
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What is NOT a natural source of salicylic acid?

A

Jojoba

36
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What does the term “comedogenicity” refer to?

A

Tendency of any substance to trigger the rise of blackheads.

37
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What is NOT true of tissue respiratory factor (TRF)?

A

It is a natural antibiotic

38
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What vitamin has NOT been used in skin care products as an antioxidant?

A

Vitamin B

39
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What are liposomes?

A

Closed-lipid bilayer spheres

40
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What is mechanical exfoliation?

A

Physical method of rubbing dead cells off the skin.

41
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What is mineral oil?

A

Lubricant derived from petroleum

42
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What are mucopolysaccharides?

A

Carbohydrate- lipid complexes

43
Q

What is the strongest of our five senses?

A

Smell

44
Q

What is papaya used for?

A

Exfoliation

45
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What is NOT an industry that commonly uses parabens?

A

Aeronautic

46
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What are performance ingredients?

A

Ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of the skin.

47
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What is NOT true of petroleum jelly?

A

It dehydrates the skin

48
Q

What term refers to the use of plant extracts for therapeutic benefits?

A

Phototherapy

49
Q

What is a chelating agent

A

Chemical added to improve the efficacy of the preservative.

50
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What do clay masks do as they dry and tighten?

A

Draw impurities to the surface

51
Q

What is coenzyme Q10?

A

Antioxidant

52
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What is the term for substances such as mineral dyes that give products color?

A

Colorants

53
Q

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

A

Cosmeceuticals

54
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What are detergents a type of?

A

Surfactant

55
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What do emulsifiers cause to mix in order to form an emulsion?

A

Oil and water

56
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What is exfoliation?

A

Peeling or sloughing of the outer layer of the skin.

57
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What are fatty acids?

A

Lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal facts.

58
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What function do fragrances perform?

A

Giving products their scent.

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