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1
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What does “Cogito Ergo Sum” mean?

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I think, therefore I am

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What are some examples of Sulfates?

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Sodium Laurel

Sodium Laureth

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What household items will you find Triclosan in?

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  • laundry detergent
  • facial tissues
  • antiseptics
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Dangers: Dyes

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Cause cancer

Some contain Lead and Arsenic

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Definition: Chakra

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Chakras are our energy centers. They are the openings for life energy to flow into and out of our aura.

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6
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Where did Reiki originate? When was it rediscovered?

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Ancient Tibet.

1800s Dr. Mikao Usai

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Which of the following is considered an endocrine disruptor: D4 or D5?

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D4

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What are the Siloxane chemicals D4 & D5’s scientific names respectively?

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Cyclotetrasiloxane & Cyclopentasiloxane

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What are some examples of Phthlalates?

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DEP, DEHP and Fragrance

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10
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What does a Reiki practitioner restore our energy to?

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7-15Hz

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True or False: You can eat legumes and potatoes on the Paleo diet.

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False

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12
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What percent of products are guilty of greenwashing?

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95%

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13
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What chemical can influence neurotransmitters in the nervous system?

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D5

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14
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Average # of chemicals in Eye Shadow?

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26

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Average # of chemicals in Lipstick?

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33

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16
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Who was the last Pharoah of Ancient Egypt?

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Cleopatra

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17
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What ingredients did Ancient Egyptians use that were actually quite dangerous?

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  1. Mercury
  2. White lead
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18
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What were diets high in to be considered acid forming?

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  • chloride
  • Phosphates
  • Sulfates
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19
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What was the most important beauty item in the Regency Era?

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Rouge

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20
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How much radiation escapes back into space?

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30%

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21
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What is the purpose of Siloxane in beauty products?

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Softens, smooths and moistens

dries hair products faster

slides creams on better

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22
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Average # of chemicals in Fake Tan?

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22

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What types of products contain parabens?

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  • mascara
  • makeup remover
  • shampoo
  • shaving gel
  • toothpaste
  • deoderant/antiperspirant
  • cream
  • lotion
  • ointment and other product
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What beauty or skincare products will you find Triclosan in?

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  • antiperspirants/deoderants
  • cleansers
  • hand sanitizers
  • preservative
  • anti-bacterial
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25
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What are the 5 white gifts?

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  1. Sugar
  2. Flour
  3. Salt
  4. Lard
  5. Milk
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26
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What vitamin is needed for calcium absorption?

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Vitamin D

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27
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Definition: Veganism

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the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products in diet and for life

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What are some examples of Petrochemicals?

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Paraffin

Petrolatum

Mineral Oil

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29
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Average # of chemicals in Deoderant?

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15

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30
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What was Egyptian Magic made of?

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  1. Olive Oil
  2. Beeswax
  3. Honey
  4. Bee Pollen
  5. Bee Propolis
  6. Royal Jelly
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What type of oil is rich in minerals and oleic acid and acts as a skin nourisher & hydrator?

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Almond Oil

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32
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What did Ancient Egyptians use to keep their hair shiny?

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Caster Oil

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33
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Dangers: Petrochemicals

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Carcinogen banned in Europe

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34
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What chemical is mainly used in nail products as a solvent for dyes?

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Dibutyl Phthlalate (DBP)

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35
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Dangers: DEA/TEA

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Chemical reactions change ingredients in the bottle to carcinogens

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What is the percent ratio between Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fat in the Paleo diet?

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Protein: 19-35%

Carbs: 22-40%

Fat: 28-58%

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37
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What are some common indoor pollutants?

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  • formaldehyde
  • asbestos
  • lead
  • mercury
  • carbon monoxide
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38
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Where are the GreenBeauty people located?

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Durham College

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39
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True or False: Ancient Egyptians bathed 4 times a day in water mixed with alcohol.

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False, it’s multiple times a day in water mixed with soda.

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40
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Average # of chemicals in Blush?

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16

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41
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What is the mind body problem?

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whether or not the mind is separate from physical existence.

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42
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Dangers: Talc

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Fibers similar to Asbestos, Linked to lung and ovarian cancer.

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43
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What are the 7 Chakras?

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  1. Root - Muladhara - grounding - tailbone - red - earth
  2. Sacral - Swadhisthana - balance - lower abdomen - orange - water
  3. Solar Plexus - Manipura - self esteem - upper abdomen - yellow - fire
  4. Heart - Anahata - love - center of chest - green/pink - air
  5. Throat - Vishudda - voicing truths - blue - sound
  6. Brow or Third-Eye - Ajna - intellect - indigo
  7. Crown - Sahasrara - spiritual - violet/white
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44
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Which chemicals are toxic to aquatic organisms?

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  • Phthlalates
  • Siloxane
  • Triclosan
  • cocamide DEA
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45
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What oil is high in essential fatty acids and vitamins?

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Rosehip Oil

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46
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Dangers: Urea

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Formaldehyde Releaser

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47
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When was the Regency Era?

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1811-1820

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48
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What type of chemical mimics estrogen?

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Parabens

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49
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What did Cleopatra bathe in to keep her skin soft and youthful?

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Milk & Honey

50
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Dangers: Sulfates

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Mutates Cells

Denatures Protein

51
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What chemical is difficult to degrade and builds up even after rinsing?

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Triclosan

52
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What is the benefits/purpose of Parabens?

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Antifungal agent

Preservative

Antimicrobial

53
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Average # of chemicals in Shampoo?

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15

54
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What does EWG stand for?

A

Environmental Working Group

55
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Definition: Diet

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the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism

56
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Definition: Jojoba Oil

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liquid wax similar to skins natural sebum

57
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Definition: Dietary Habits

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the habitual decisions an individual or culture makes when choosing what foods to eat

58
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What is one of the most intensely studied topics in Psychology?

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Attention

59
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What beauty oil is high in fatty acids, linoleic acid and antioxidants?

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Argan Oil

60
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Who is the sustainability coordinator for Durham College?

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Tanya Roberts

61
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When was the Indian Act enacted?

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1876

62
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How long does it take chemicals to enter your bloodstream?

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26 seconds

63
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True or False: Meat-eating is banned in Hinduism

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False

64
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True or False: Evening Primrose Oil is rich in fatty acids.

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True

65
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How much percent of food energy should come from animals in the Paleo diet?

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56-65%

66
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What are some examples of Dyes?

A

FD&C Yellows 5&6

Red 3

67
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What chemical can cause harm to unborn babies and impair fertility?

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DBP

Dibutyl Phthlalate

68
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Dangers: Parabens

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Found in breast tumors

69
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What was a popular celebrity cult product inspired by Egyptians?

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Egyptian Magic

70
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Dangers: Phthlalates

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Organ Damage, Reproductive Defects

71
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Definition: Emotion

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subjective, conscious experience

72
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What was the Kohl eyeliner of Ancient Egypt made out of?

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  1. Lead
  2. Copper
  3. Burned Almonds
  4. Soot
73
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How many calories per gram is Fat, Carbs and Protein?

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Fat: 9

Carbs & Protein: 4

74
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What chemical reacts with UVB on the skin and increases aging & causes DNA damage?

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Methylparaben

75
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What are the 3 degrees of Reiki?

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  1. Foundation of all others
  2. Absent healing and mental emotional healing and addictions
  3. Master level to teach others
76
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What chemical is a preservative to resist bacteria, fungus, mildew and odors in household products?

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Triclosan

77
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What are some examples of Parabens?

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Methylparaben

Propylparaben

78
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What chemical is associated with behavioral problems?

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Triclosan

79
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What are the 5 components of Emotion?

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  1. Cognitive Appraisal
  2. Bodily Symptoms
  3. Action tendencies
  4. Expression
  5. Feelings
80
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What did Ancient Egyptians use to dye their hair, skin & fingernails?

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Henna

81
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What are some invisible dangers?

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  • electromagnetic fields
  • video display terminals
  • microwave
  • cellular phone
82
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True or False: Most beauty and skicare companies list all of their ingredients on their packaging.

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False

83
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Dangers: Propylene Glycol

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Liver and Kidney Damage

84
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In the Paleo diet, how much percent of food energy should you get from plants?

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36-45%

85
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What organization listed parabens as Category ____ priority substances?

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European Commission on Endocrine Disruption

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86
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How many hormone altering chemicals were found in girls’ bodies?

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13 on average

87
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What were the forehead bandages of the Regency Era dipped in to help keep their hairlines high?

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Vinegar and Cat Feces

88
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What type of foods had unusual effects on pH?

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  • cranberries
  • prunes
  • plums
89
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What chemical is classified as being irritating to the eyes?

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Triclosan

90
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What does a cosmetic product have to be in order to be regulated?

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Certified

91
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What did mercury and white lead cause?

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  1. Damaged skin
  2. Hair loss
  3. Gastrointestinal Problems
  4. The shakes
  5. Death
92
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What are some characteristics of Pesticides?

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  • endocrine disruptors
  • chlorinated hydrocarbons
  • organic phosphates
93
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Definition: Greenwash

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misleading information to conceal abuse of the environment; superficial or insincere display of concern for the environment

94
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How many generations do domesticated animals require to adapt to a new diet?

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10

95
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What were the pigments made of in Ancient Egypt?

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  1. Green Malachite Crystals
  2. Gold Leaf
  3. Powdered Scarab Beatles
96
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Dangers: Lanolin

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Can contain DDT, which is a neurotoxin

97
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Dangers: Fragrance

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Linked with MS, CFS, Fibromyalgia

98
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What chemical is associated with learning disabilities and sensory impairment?

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Flame retardants

99
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Besides beauty products, where else can Siloxane be found?

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  • medical implants
  • water-repelling windshield coatings
  • building sealants
  • lubricants
100
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How long do DIY cosmetics last?

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1-2 weeks

101
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Average # of chemicals in Body Lotion?

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32

102
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Approximately when did agriculture start?

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15000 years ago

103
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What chemical is associated fetal abnormalities?

A

Lead

104
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True or False: DBP is a suspected endocrine disruptor

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True

105
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Where was the first archaeological evidence of makeup found? When?

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Egypt in the 1st Dynasty (c3100 - 2907 BC)

106
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What two types of makeup or skincare have the most amount of chemicals?

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Lipstick and Body Lotion

107
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True or False: DBP is safe for aquatic organisms.

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False, it is highly toxic.

108
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What were most beauty products made of in the Regency Era?

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Mercury and White Lead

109
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What substance seals hives?

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Bee Propolis

110
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True or False: Lush and Tarte cosmetics are paraben free companies.

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False

111
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What does JIN SHIN DO mean?

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Jin - Compassion

Shin - Spirit

Do - The way

112
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Besides Egyptians, who else created their own makeup using herbs, flowers, minerals, leaves and fruit

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Tribal People and Country Dwellers

113
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Which chemical, when exposed to in high doses, causes uterine tumors?

A

D5

114
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Who developed Jin Shin Do Acupressure

A

Iona Teeguarden

115
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What were diets high in to be considered Alkaline forming?

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  • potassium
  • calcium
  • magnesium
116
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Definition: Pollution

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The introduction of contaminants into a natural contaminants into a natural environment that cause adverse environment that cause adverse change” change

117
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What did Ancient Egyptians use to moisturize their skin?

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  1. Olive Oil
  2. Sesame Oil
  3. Bitter Almonds
  4. Cardamom
118
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What chemical is associated with kidney and lung damage?

A

Mercury

119
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What was the significance of Kohl eyeliner in Ancient Egypt?

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it was believed that it could ward off evil spirits and thus improve eyesight

120
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What was the purpose of decorative makeup in Ancient Egypt?

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to form a spiritual connection with the Gods

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