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Skin Care Products vocab Flashcards

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cosmetics

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Articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance.

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functional ingredients

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These allow products to spread, give them body and texture, and give them a specific form, such as a lotion, cream or gel.

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performance ingredients

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These components cause the actual changes in the appearance of the skin.

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anhydrous

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Does not contain any water.

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mineral oil

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This comes from petroleum sources.

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fatty acids

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Lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal fats.

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fatty alcohols

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Fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen.

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fatty esters

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These are produced from combining fatty acids with fatty alcohols.

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silicones

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Group of oils that are chemically combined with silicone and oxygen and leave a noncomedogenic protective film on the surface of the skin.

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cleansers

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Soaps and or detergents that clean the skin.

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oil soluable

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Compatible with oil.

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water soluable

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Mixes with water.

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lakes

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Insoluable pigments made by combining a dye with an inorganic material and are commonly used in colorful cosmetics.

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certified colors

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Colorants that have been batch approved by the FDA

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noncertified colors

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Colorants listed on ingredient labels as “D&C” or “FD&C”

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vehicles

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Spreading agents and carrying bases necessary to the formulation of a cosmetic

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liposomes

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Closed lipid bilayer spheres that encapsulate ingredients, target their delivery to specific areas of the skin, and control their release.

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polymers

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Chemical compounds formed by a number of small molecules, and commonly used in delivery systems.

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tissue respiratory factor (TRF)

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This ingredient is from yeast cells and functions as an anti-inflammatory and moisturizing ingredient.

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glycoproteins

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These have been found to enhance immune response and cellular metabolism, which boosts oxygen uptake in the cell.

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peptides

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Chains of amino acids used in skin care products to produce changes in the skin’s appearance.

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retinol

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Natural form of vit A that stimulates cell repair and protects the barrier function of the skin.

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salicylic acid

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A “BHA” (beta hydroxy acid) with exfoliating and antiseptic properties, its natural sources include: sweet birch, willow bark, and wintergreen.

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squalene

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This occurs in small amounts in olive oil, wheat germ oil, and rice bran oil, and is a lubricant and perfume fixative.

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allantoin

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This is derived from the comfrey plant or uric acid and has healing properties.

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chamomile

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Plant extract used for sensitive skin.

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jojoba

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Widely-used noncomedogenic oil derived from a desert shrub and used for healing.

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lavender

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Popular herb and oil used for aromatherapy and calming.

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rose

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One of the most common ingredients in skin care products, used for dry aging skin.

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witch hazel

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This comes from the hamanelis shrub and is good for toning the skin.

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aromatherapy

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Ancient healing practice using essential oils and aromas from plants to treat the body, mind and spirit.

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fresheners

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These have a lower alcohol content and are beneficial for dry and mature skin, as well as for sensitive skin.

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toners

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These have a higher alcohol content and are designed for use on normal and combination skin to tighten skin .

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astringents

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These have the highest alcohol content and are used for oily and acne-prone skin, but can be too drying and should be used carefully.

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mechanical exfoliation

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Physically rubbing dead skin cells of the skin.

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chemical exfoliation

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The use of products such as AHAs to dissolve dead skin cells and the intercellular matrix or “glue” that holds them together.

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enzyme peels

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These involve the use of keratolytic enzymes, which help speed up the breakdown of keratin.

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mask

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This uses ingredients such as herbs, vitamins, and oils combined with clay, seaweed, or hydrating bases that treat skin.

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serum

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Concentrated ingredients that target specific skin conditions.

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ampoules

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Small, sealed vials containing a single application of highly concentrated extracts in a water or oil base.

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