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skincare products and ingredients Flashcards

chapter 6

1
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why would aestheticians have a thorough understanding of skin care ingredients?

A

1.critical to know basic chemical formulations, cometic ingredients, benefits and side effects so they can select appropriate products
2.essential to educate clients about ingredients and at home care
3. must be able to explain what skin care products do and why they’re effective
4.ingredients always evolving

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2
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who regulates food/drugs/cosmetics in Canada?

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health canada

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3
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describe an irritant reaction vs an allergic reaction:

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irritant = burning
allergic = itchy

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4
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what information must be on cosmetics/drug labels?

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company name, location, and ingredients

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5
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what is a cosmoceutical?

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skincare/makeup that includes pharmaceutical grade ingredients

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6
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what does INCI stand for?

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international nomenclature cosmetic ingredients

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7
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where do you apply a patch test?

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inner arm close to elbow or behind ear

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8
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what do you do if a client experiences an adverse reaction?

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immediately remove product, rinse skin with cool water, and apply a cool compress until skin calms

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9
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what ingredients do not affect the appearance of the skin but are necessary to the product formulation?

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functional ingredients

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10
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what ingredients cause actual changes to the appearance of skin?

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performance ingredients

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11
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what prevents bacteria, fungi, molds, and other microorganisms from living in a product?

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preservatives

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12
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what kind of ingredients reduce tension between the skin and the product?

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surfactants

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13
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what ingredient bring key ingredients to a targeted depth of the skin and slowly release them?

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liposomes

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14
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what ingredient helps keep other ingredients in a solution, helps spread product across the skin, and replenishes moisture?

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water

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15
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what ingredient is used as advanced vehicles that release ingredients onto the skins surface at a microscopically controlled rate?

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polymers

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16
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what ingredient helps place, spread, and keep substances on the skin, and lubricates skins surface/guards barrier function?

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emollient

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17
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what ingredient carries bases and spreading agents necessary for the formulation of a cosmetic?

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vehicles

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18
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what ingredient is used to distribute a product’s key performance ingredients into the skin?

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delivery systems

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19
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what ingredient neutralizes the smell of a product?

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fragrances

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20
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what is the fragrant “soul” of the plant, natural aroma?

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essential oil

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21
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what ingredient enhances a products visual appeal and changes the appearance of skin?

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color agents

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22
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what are colour additives synthesized mainly from raw materials obtained from petroleum?

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certified colours

23
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what ingredient is a buffering agent that stabilizes products?

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ph adjusters

24
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what do you call colour additives from mineral, plant, or animal sources?

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noncertified colours

25
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what do you call insoluble pigments made by combining a dye with an inorganic material?

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lakes

26
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what is the ancient practice of using natural plant essences to promote health and wellbeing?

A

aromatherapy

27
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what ingredient is comprised of botanicals for use as scents in skin care formulations?

A

natural fragrance

28
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what extents the shelf life of a product and reduces rate of oxidation in formulas when used as a preservative?

A

antioxidants

29
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what is typically combined with natural alternatives for use as a preservative?

A

organic acid preservatives

30
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what helps to suspend ingredients or to give them a certain consistency?

A

thickeners

31
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what helps dissolve ingredients?

A

solvents

32
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what boots the efficacy of preservatives?

A

chelating agents

33
Q

what scents may consist of as many as 200 ingredients?

A

synthetic fragrances

34
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what is used as a preservative that includes formaldehyde-releases and parabens?

A

traditional preservatives

35
Q

how much is the general product markup for retail products in salons?

A

100%

36
Q

what ingredients are beneficial for all skin types?

A

antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals

37
Q

what’s the goal in treating combination skin?

A

maintain healthy balance of oil and water
use emollients, humectants, oil regulating

38
Q

what is the goal in treating dry skin?

A

moisturizing, replenishing, skin restoring
use ceramides, emollients, humectants

39
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what is the goal in treating dehydrated skin?

A

restore internal skin hydration and retain inner moisture. use humectants, light-rich emollients based in skin type

40
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what is the goal in treating oily skin?

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to reduce overactivity of oil glands, promote healthy oil-water balance, keep pores from becoming clogged, use AHAs and detoxifying ingredients

41
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what is the goal in treating acne/problematic skin?

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reduce over-activity of oil glands, promote healthy oil-water balance, keep pores from becoming clogged, inhibit acne causing bacteria, reduce inflammation from inflamed lesions, use antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, soothing, humectants, light emollients, oil balancing/clarifying, detoxifying, retinoids, topical probiotics

42
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what is the goal in treating sensitive/reactive skin?

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to soothe, calm, reduce inflammation, heal, help restore skin’s barrier function. use anti inflammation, soothing, anti irritant, ceramides, humectants, emollients based on skin type, topical probiotics healing high in EFA

43
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what is the goal in treating hyperpigmentation/

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reduce heat and inflammation in the skin, ligheners and brighteners, to reduce pigmented areas and minimize melanin production. use retinoids, vitamin c

44
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how do you treat mature/aging skin?

A

increase collagen synthesis, restore, rejuvenate, and protect cell membranes from oxiditive damage, prevent collagen from being destroyed, use ceramides, humectants, emollients based on skin type, growth factors, vitamin c, peptides, retinol

45
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what are three steps to successful retailing?

A

provide product education, present precise instruction, practice follow up

46
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what are botanicals made from?

A

plants and herbs

47
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what is an advantage of synthetic ingredients?

A

less environmental impact

48
Q

when is the manufacturer responsible for a client’s allergic reaction?

A

when product is taken directly from manufacturer packaging

49
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when is the salon responsible for a clients allergic reaction?

A

when product is repackaged by the salon

50
Q

what is not an area requiring approval from health Canada?

A

cosmetic manufacturing

51
Q

what term refers to skin freshening lotions with low alcohol content?

A

fresheners

52
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what ingredient can be used to treat dehydrated skin?

A

humectants

53
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what term refers to an exfoliating cream that is rubbed off the skin?

A

gommage

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