products Flashcards
what is not among the prefixes used to identify certified color formulators on cosmetic labels?
D&C
what are used in order to lower the surface tension of cosmetics and help the spreadability of formulations?
surfactants
what ingredients to formulators use to form a surface barrier that reduces moisture evaporation?
high molecular weight ingredients
what term refers to ingredients derived from agricultural products via methods regulated by the federal government?
organic ingredients
what is not an example of an AHA?
salicylic acid
what ingredients do formulators use for softness, smoothness, and lubrication?
emollients
what
what is not among the reasons most cosmetics fail to penetrate the stratum corneum?
use of emulsifiers
why do ingredients dissolved in oil-based carriers penetrate more easily through the epidermal layers than those disolved in water?
oils mix easy with oils