Beauty Therapy Q&A: Acids, Emulsions, and Skin Science – Guaranteed A+ Success
Which one of the following acids is most abundant in fats and oils from plants and animals? - ANS stearic acid
Ointments mixtures in a: - ANS semi-solid state
Freeze drying of a substance is known as: - AN...
Which one of the following acids is most abundant in fats and oils from plants and
animals? - ANS stearic acid
Ointments mixtures in a: - ANS semi-solid state
Freeze drying of a substance is known as: - ANS lyophilisation
The breakdown of natural fats to produce soap is an example of: - ANS saponification
A substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution is called a/an: - ANS solute
An example of a universal solvent is: - ANS water
, Cleansing milk is an example of: - ANS an emulsion
The process in which a liquid is boiled and the vapour allowed to condense is called: -
ANS distillation
The property of becoming temporarily liquid when shaken or stirred is called: - ANS
thixotropy
An emulsion in which the parts are all of the same size is called: - ANS homogenous
The thickness of liquid is known as: - ANS viscosity
An emulsion is: - ANS an homogeneous mixture of two substances not mixing under
normal conditions
A more permanent mixture of two immiscible substances is called a/an: - ANS emulsion
An emulsion is: - ANS a dispersion of one phase in another
,The main ingredient oil-in-water emulsion is: - ANS water
The main ingredient in a water-in-oil emulsion is: - ANS oil
The main function of an emollient is to: - ANS soften the surface of the skin
Which one of the following has an emoltient effect on the skin? - ANS almond oil
A wax of vegetable origin used in the making of lipstick is: - ANS carnauba
A substance having the ability to attract water to itself is: - ANS humectant
Which one of the following is a humectant? - ANS propylene glycol
A substance that repels water is called: - ANS hydrophobic
The effect of camomile on the skin is: - ANS anti-inflammatory
, Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is found in: - ANS self-tanning products
Royal jelly contains: - ANS Vitamin B
The name given to the grease extracted from sheep's wool is: - ANS lanolin
Which one of the following is white, solid, substance? - ANS cetyl alcohol
Algae are used in cosmetic because they: - ANS have a conditioning effect on the skin
Which one of the following ingredients is obtained from a succulent cactus-like plant? -
ANS aloe vera
Amino acids are used in cosmetics because they: - ANS moisturise the skin
Azulene is substance obtained from: - ANS the camomile plant
Allantoin is used in cosmetics because: - ANS of it's healing properties
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