Ingredients that are beneficial to dry skin are: - Answer - Fatty acids
Esters are easily recognized on labels because they almost always end in: - Answer - -ate
What are carbomers used for? - Answer - To thicken creams
Surfactants: - Answer - Improve spreadability
Products that enhance the effectiveness of a preservative are called: - Answer - Chelating agents
Which of the following substances give color to cosmetics and are certified by the FDA? - Answer -
Color agents
Which acids have beneficial chemical effects on the skin? - Answer - AHAs and BHAs
Which ingredients dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin? - Answer - Enzymes
Closed, lipid bilayer spheres that encapsulate ingredients, target their delivery to a specific tissues of the
skin, and control their release, are called: - Answer - Liposomes
, Antioxidants play this role in skin care: - Answer - Neutralize free radicals
Which ingredients help strengthen the immune system and stimulate the metabolism? - Answer -
Polyglucans,beta-glucans
The functions of glycoproteins include: - Answer - Enhancing cellular metabolism, which boost oxygen
uptake in the cell
Which of the following are used as natural exfoliates? - Answer - Jojoba beads, ground nuts, various
seeds
Identify the hydroxy acids from the following answers: - Answer - Glycolic, lactic, citric, salicylic, malic,
tartaric
Sulfar in skin care products: - Answer - Reduce oil gland activity and dissolves the skin's dry, dead cells
Which of these plants has antiseptic properties? - Answer - Mint, cucumber and witch hazel
What is the benefit of using peppermint oil? - Answer - It has anti-inflammatory properties
How often are granular scrubs usually used? - Answer - 1-2 times per week
Thermal masks congaing gypsum are also called: - Answer - Modelage masks
Treatment creams are designed to be particularly effective: - Answer - During sleep
Compared to products available in drug stores and supermarkets, professional products are generally. -
Answer - More concentrated
What to topical ingredients need to most effectively treat the skin? - Answer - High-tech delivery
systems
The quality of the skin can be ___________ improved with professional skin care products. - Answer -
Significantly
Skin care ingredients can be studied at a _____________ level. - Answer - Molecular
How many different products must you know about to effectively practice professional skin care? -
Answer - A broad spectrum of products
According to the cosmetic Act of 1938, products that are made to affect the structures and/or functions
of the human body are: - Answer - Drugs
Ingredients that are hypoallergenic are _____________ to cause allergic reactions. - Answer - Not likely
Products that avoid clogging pores or causing comedones are called: - Answer - Non comedogenic
Substances used to lubricate and moisturize the skin are called: - Answer - Emollients
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