Test #4 Flashcards
Electrons have what type of electrical charge?
Negative
Which of the following cosmetic categories represents a mixture of two or more kinds of substances evenly dispersed and mixable?
Solution
Which of the following terms means two or more kinds of molecules that are not able to be mixed
Immiscible
Liquid foundation would fall under which cosmetic classification
Suspension
Mixtures of organic substances and a medicinal agent are:
Ointments
An example of an oil-in-water emulsion is:
Lotion
In the process of making a glass of kool-aid, what would the powder mix represent
Solute
The non-polar end of an emulsifier which loves oil and hates water is called:
Lipophilic
Which cosmetic product helps cleanse the skin further while properly balancing pH
Toner
A granular scrub used to assist in physically removing dead skin cells is an example of what type of exfoliant
Mechanical(physical)
What is the number one cause of skin cancer and premature aging
Sun exposure
Examples of physical sunscreen include:
Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide
Eye gel, serum and neck cream are examples of products used to:
Treat
Masks with the primary purpose of absorbing excess oil, tightening and refining the pores and aiding in preventing clogging are:
Clay/mud masks
What type of mask seals the skin, locking in moisture and creating a firm, taut feeling after removal
Peel-off mask
Products that are produced using ingredients that have been grown without pesticides, herbicides or genetic modifications are called:
Organic
Examples of non-comedogenic ingredients include all of the following EXCEPT:
Color additives
All of the following statements about lighteners are true EXCEPT:
They increase inflammation
How are ingredients listed on a product label
Descending order by weight concentration
The scientific study of matter and the physical and chemical changes of matter is known as:
Chemistry
Matter with definite weight and volume but no definite shape is called:
Liquid
Why is skin a solid
Has definite weight, volume and shape
Which of the following conditions is an example of chemical change
Oxygen and hydrogen combining to form water
Skin comprises two solids, which are carbon and sulfur and three gases, which are hydrogen, nitrogen and:
Oxygen
The chemical symbol for carbon is:
C
Atoms have 3 main parts: protons, neutrons and:
Electrons
Atoms that are not missing any electrons in their outer shell and are considered electrically neutral are called:
Stable
Two or more atoms joined together by a chemical bond is a(n)
Molecule
When two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom, the result is a water molecule, which is a(n)
Compound
Atoms that are different from a(n)
Element
Many products estheticians use are the result of chemically uniting two different elements, which is known as:
Compound
What is the most common element in the universe
Hydrogen
What are the three major biochemical compound groups in the body
Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids
Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen form the basis of:
Amino acids
A bond uniting two amino acids groups that create proteins are:
Peptide bonds
Water freezing and becoming ice is an example of a physical change. T/F
True
pH stands for:
Potential hydrogen
What ingredient is listed as the primary ingredient on many skin care products
Water
Why is pure water considered a neutral substance
Positive and negative ions balance each other out
Acids tend to taste:
Sour
Distilled water with a pH of 7 is considered
Neutral
On the pH scale, numbers greater than 7 indicate a(n)
Acidic solution
A pH of 5 is how many times more acidic than a pH of 6
10
Chris was looking for a pH-balanced product to use. pH balanced refers to a product that ranges from a pH of:
4.5-5.5
The average pH range of hair, skin and nails is 4.5-5.5. T/F
True
Factors to consider when choosing ingredients include all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Cosmetic formularies opinion
What is the difference between the delivery system of liposomes and hydrogels
Liposomes deliver lipophilic ingredients and hydrogels deliver hydrophilic ingredients
How does the patch delivery system administer performance ingredients
Saturated liner
All of the following statements about emollients are true EXCEPT:
They are found in concentrations ranging between 20% and 30%
Which cosmetic ingredient helps to prevent moisture loss
Emollient
Which of the following are vegetable, mineral or pigment dyes that are added to products to enhance their appearance
Coloring agents
Which of the following terms means the product is less likely to provoke an allergic reaction
Hypoallergenic
Ingredients responsible for producing the desired effect are called:
Performance ingredients
All of the following are benefits that may be derived from botanicals EXCEPT:
Increases melanocyte reaction
Which of the following ingredients are likely to block or clog the pores and contribute to papules and pustules
Comedogenic
