skin care Flashcards
what agency in the us is responsible for ensuring the safty of our nations cosmetics?
FDA
whay are INCI names used on product mlabels for ingredients?
they identify cosmetic ingredients
Noncomogneic means?
products thar don’t clog pores
comogenic
products that tend to clog pores
2 main catgories of ingredients in the cosmetic chemestry are?
Functinal and performance
Mechanical exfoliation does what?
helps reduce puffiness by stimulating circulation and promoting blood flow
two types of sunscreen
zinc oxide
titatium oxide
which acids have beneficial chemical effects of the skin?
AHA’s and BHA’s
What is a sun protectionj factor (SPF) rating?
it measures how much solar energy (UV) radiation is required to produce sunburn on protected skin.
Which ingredients disolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin?
enzymes
Willow bark and meadows sweet are sources of which acid?
salcylic acid
hydroxy acids are
glycolic and lactic