products Flashcards

1
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what is not among the prefixes used to identify certified color formulators on cosmetic labels?

A

D&C

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2
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what are used in order to lower the surface tension of cosmetics and help the spreadability of formulations?

A

surfactants

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what ingredients to formulators use to form a surface barrier that reduces moisture evaporation?

A

high molecular weight ingredients

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what term refers to ingredients derived from agricultural products via methods regulated by the federal government?

A

organic ingredients

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5
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what is not an example of an AHA?

A

salicylic acid

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what ingredients do formulators use for softness, smoothness, and lubrication?

A

emollients

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what is not among the reasons most cosmetics fail to penetrate the stratum corneum?

A

use of emulsifiers

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why do ingredients dissolved in oil-based carriers penetrate more easily through the epidermal layers than those disolved in water?

A

oils mix easy with oils

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