Skin Care Products Chp 13 Flashcards
Ingredients that are beneficial to dry skin are?
fatty acid
antioxidants play this role in skin care?
neutralize free radicals
when you use plant extracts for therapeutic benefits that approach is called?
Phytotherapy
the FDA regulates these important aspects of cosmetics?
safety issues, claims made for products and labeling issues
treatment creams are designed to be particularly effective when?
during sleep
identify the hydroxyl acids
AHAs and BHAs
which of the following are used as a natural exfoliator?
jojoba beads ground nuts and various seeds
products that enhance the effectiveness of a preservative are called what?
Chelating agents
what do surfactants do?
improve spread ability
what is the most commonly used cosmetic ingredient?
water
cosmetics are distinguished from drugs by this act
cosmetic act of 1938
which of these plants has antiseptic properties?
mint, cucumber and witch hazel
which ingredients help strengthen the immune system and stimulate the metabolism?
polyglucans and beta-glucans
which ingredients dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin?
enzymes
what category of ingredients causes the actual changes in the skin appereance?
performance ingredients
compared with products in drug stores and supermarkets, professional products are generally what?
more concentrated
how often are granular scrubs generally used?
1-2 times per week
closed lipid bilayer spheres that encapsulate ingredients, target their delivery to specific tissues of the skin, control their release are called?
liposomes
what is the function of glucoproteins?
enhancing cellular metabolism, boosts oxygen in cell
what is the benefit of using peppermit?
it reduces irritation and itching
esters are easily recognized on labels because they almost always end in?
-ate
anhydrous products include what?
lip balms, petrolatum based products and oil serums
which of the following substances give color to cosmetics and are certified by the FDA?
color agents
what are carboners used for?
to thicken creams
which acids have beneficial chemical effects on the skin?
glycolic, lactic, citric, salicylic, malic and tartaric acids
what is your most important tool?
product
sulfur in skin care products does what?
reduces oil gland activity and dissolves the skins dry and dead cells
thermal masks containing gypsum are also called?
modelage masks
willow bark, wintergreen and sweet birch are sources of which acid?
salicylic acid
what do typical ingredients need to most effectively treat the skin?
high tech delivery systems
products that are rubbed poured sprinkles or applied to the body for purposes of cleansing beautifying or altering the appearance are called?
cosmetics
products other than food intended to affect the structures and or functions of the body of humans or other animals are called
drugs
what is intended to improve skins health and apperance
cosmeceuticals
water, emollients, surfactants are examples of what?
functional ingredients
antioxidants, botanicals, brighteners, and enzymes are examples of what?
performance ingredients
what regulates cosmetics only in the areas of safety, labeling and the claims made for a product?
the FDA
green tea, licorice root squalene oil, sea weed, chamomile have been proven to have a positive effect on?
mature skin and rosacea
using a product line needs to meet what?
staff approval
