PART 3: SKIN SCIENCES/ CHAPTER 13: Skin Care Products: Chemistry, Ingredients, And Selection Flashcards
What are botanicals made from?
Plants and herbs
What is NOT among the components of lipids?
Botanicals
What is NOT something from which healing agents are made ?
Recycled plastics
What is a possible advantage of synthetic ingredients over natural ingredients?
Fewer allergic reactions
When is a manufacturer responsible for a client’s allergic reaction to a product?
When the product is taken directly from the manufacturer’s packaging.
When is the salon responsible for a client’s allergic reaction to a product?
When the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon.
What is true of organic labeling standards for cosmetics in the U.S.?
There are no such standards in the United States
What is NOT an area requiring approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
Cosmetics manufacturing
What term refers to skin-freshening lotions with a low alcohol content?
Fresheners
What is NOT among the purposes of functional ingredients in cosmetics products?
Making products affordable
What is NOT true of glycerin?
It is a very weak water binder
What term refers to an exfoliating cream that is rubbed off the skin?
Gommage
What is grapeseed extract?
Powerful antioxidant w/ soothing properties
What are hydrators?
Ingredients that attract water to the skin’s surface.
What are alpha hydroxy acids?
Products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells.
What type of product does NOT sometimes include alcohol?
Paraffin mask
What is NOT true of aloe vera?
It is the least popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations.
Where in the body is alpha liponic acid found?
Every cell
What is an ampoule?
Small, sealed vial
What is aromatherapy?
Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils.
What are astringents?
Liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin.
What is NOT true of benzoyl peroxide?
It is a type of alpha hydroxy acid
What is glycerin?
Binder
What are ceramides?
Family of lipid materials that are part of the intercellular matrix.
What plant extract has calming and soothing properties?
Chamomile
What is jojoba?
Oil extracted from the bean-like seeds of a desert shrub.
What is another term for exfoliation?
Sloughing
What are lakes?
Insoluble pigments
What is an emollient with moisturizing properties and also an emulsifier with high water absorption capabilities?
Lanolin
What products coat the skin and reduce friction?
Lubricants
What is NOT true of polymers?
They are botanicals.
What is potassium hydroxide?
Strong alkali used in soaps and creams
What function do preservatives perform?
Inhibit the growth of microorganisms
What is the vitamin of which retinol is the natural form?
Vitamin A
What is NOT a natural source of salicylic acid?
Jojoba
What does the term “comedogenicity” refer to?
Tendency of any substance to trigger the rise of blackheads.
What is NOT true of tissue respiratory factor (TRF)?
It is a natural antibiotic
What vitamin has NOT been used in skin care products as an antioxidant?
Vitamin B
What are liposomes?
Closed-lipid bilayer spheres
What is mechanical exfoliation?
Physical method of rubbing dead cells off the skin.
What is mineral oil?
Lubricant derived from petroleum
What are mucopolysaccharides?
Carbohydrate- lipid complexes
What is the strongest of our five senses?
Smell
What is papaya used for?
Exfoliation
What is NOT an industry that commonly uses parabens?
Aeronautic
What are performance ingredients?
Ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of the skin.
What is NOT true of petroleum jelly?
It dehydrates the skin
What term refers to the use of plant extracts for therapeutic benefits?
Phototherapy
What is a chelating agent
Chemical added to improve the efficacy of the preservative.
What do clay masks do as they dry and tighten?
Draw impurities to the surface
What is coenzyme Q10?
Antioxidant
What is the term for substances such as mineral dyes that give products color?
Colorants
What term refers to products intended to improve the skin’s health and appearance?
Cosmeceuticals
What are detergents a type of?
Surfactant
What do emulsifiers cause to mix in order to form an emulsion?
Oil and water
What is exfoliation?
Peeling or sloughing of the outer layer of the skin.
What are fatty acids?
Lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal facts.
What function do fragrances perform?
Giving products their scent.
