What do emollients do?

Lie on top of the skin and prevent dehydration

carry or deliver other ingredients into the skin to increase effectiveness

substances such as fat, oil or wax

What is not true of cosmeceuticals?

A prescription is necessary to use them.

Fragrance Free on a label means:

No additional ingredients have been added to specifically provide fragrance

Unscented products are:

Formulated to have no smell by adding ingredients to neutralize odors

What are fatty acids?

lubricants derived from plant/animal fats

Which would make a skincare company a bad choice for an esthetician to work with?

They have a strong online sales presence (direct to consumer)

Fatty acid ingredients are

derived from plant oils or animal fats

Functional ingredients _______

do not affect the appearance of the skin, but are vital to the formulation

what is aromatherapy?

ancient healing practice using essential oils

Performance ingredients ________:

cause actual changes in the appearance of the skin

What is the most effective way for the esthetician to tell a client how a product works

Give detailed knowledge and realistic expectations

help place, spread and keep other substances on the skin

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1
what is the usual mark up from wholesale to retail?
100%
25%
50%
200%
2
The most popular type of cleanser
lotions
waters
gels
creams
3
What do emollients do?
They increase transepidermal water loss
Lie on top of the skin and prevent dehydration
Soak into the skin and prevent dehydration
Emollients prevent the skin from producing natural oils
4
Cosmetics are intended to affect the _______ of the skin.
Appearance
Performance
Structure
Integrity
5
Massage cream, being the heaviest option, should be used with which skin types?
Combo and Oily
Normal and Combo
Oily and Dry
Dry and Mature
6
This ingredient is used to thicken creams
Co Q10
Water
Carbomer
Ph Adjusters
7
Which would be NOT good for combo skin?
Oil balancing ingredients
Emollients
Ceramides
Humectants
8
FD&C Act stands for : Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act
True
False
9
Vehicles
help oil and water to remain mixed in a product
carry or deliver other ingredients into the skin to increase effectiveness
have an extra electron molecule
prevent bacteria, fungi, mold, and other microorganisms
10
Which would NOT be treated with retinoids?
Hyperpigmentation
Aging skin
Acne
Combo skin
11
When is a good time to follow up with a client?
Call them or text them everyday
Never bother a client at home
Within a week of the apt
1 hour after the apt.
12
a water based liquid to remove excess oil from the skin
Toner
Freshener
Astringent
Tonique
13
Where should you patch test?
a small part of the shoulder
inside of the arm
below the collarbone
behind the neck
14
When a product has the label "all natural"
It's less toxic
It's organic
It's just a marketing term
It doesn't contain chemicals
15
Lipids are _______:
substances such as blood thinners and fever reducers
Only derived from natural sources and are never made in a lab
substances such as fat, oil or wax
substances such as water, fragrances and gels
16
An example of a mechanical exfoliant ingredient
BHA's
Rice bran
AHA's
Papaya
17
A melanin suppressant to treat hyperpigmentation
Kojic Acid
Pumpkin
Salicylic Acid
Honey
18
what are emollients comprised of?
mineral oils
lipids
ph adjusters
fragrances
19
Non-comedogenic means
product will clog pores
product tends to clog hair follicules
product tends to clog pores
product will not clog pores
20
What is not true of cosmeceuticals?
It holds no meaning under the law
Higher concentration, higher grade and higher purity of active ingredients
A bridge between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
A prescription is necessary to use them.
21
Fragrance Free on a label means:
No additional ingredients have been added to specifically provide fragrance
Additional ingredients have been added to specifically provide fragrance
the product has no smell
the product has been modified to remove fragrances
22
Unscented products are:
Formulated to be milky in color by removing ingredients to neutralize color
Formulated to have no smell by adding ingredients to neutralize odors
Formulated to be clear in color by adding ingredients to neutralize color
Formulated to have no fragrance by removing ingredients to neutralize odors
23
closed-lipid bilayer sphere that encapsulates ingredients to deliver directly into the skin
Enzymes
Lubricant
Liposomes
Polymers
24
The FDA approves cosmetics before they go on the market.
True
False
25
which of the following has a fairly high comedogenic rating?
coconut oil
jojoba oil
hemp seed oil
argan oil
26
What are fatty acids?
lubricants derived from plant/animal fats
natural enzymes for exfoliation
humectants used in dry skin moisturizers
lipids that keep substances on the skin
27
Which of the following is best for dry skin?
salicylic acid
mineral oil
chamomile
licorice
28
Retailing is not a part of the esthetician's job
True
False
29
Stage performers use what to remove heavy makeup?
Cleansing waters
Cleansing lotions
Cleansing creams
Cleansing oils
30
The FDA ___________ cosmetics in relation to safety, labeling and the claims made for a product.
Makes Promises for
Ensures
Regulates
Manufactures
31
Fatty Esters always end in _____:
-lic
-aine
-ete
-ate
32
Which would make a skincare company a bad choice for an esthetician to work with?
They have a strong online sales presence (direct to consumer)
Only sells to licensed professionals
Has a lengthy training program
They don't charge for samples
33
Toners for oily/acne skin
Botanicals
Micellar water
Astringents
Fresheners
34
Fatty acid ingredients are
are made by combining fatty alcohols and and fatty esters
derived from plant oils or animal fats
not derived from plant oils or animal fats
exposed to hydrogen, and have a wax-like consistency
35
Functional ingredients _______
Do not act as a vehicle that allows products to spread
Do not give products a specific form such as a lotion, cream or gel
do not affect the appearance of the skin, & aren't vital to the formulation
do not affect the appearance of the skin, but are vital to the formulation
36
Serums are also known as
Fatty acids
Ampoules
Exfoliants
Moisturizers
37
what is aromatherapy?
A chemical process of exfoliating
A type of coloring agent
ancient healing practice using essential oils
Talking to your client about their problems
38
A chemical process that occurs when oil or other natural ingredients are exposed to oxygen and cause degradation is ___
a pH Adjuster
Delivery System
Oxidation
Organic Acids
39
Cosmetics are intended to affect the function of the skin.
True
False
40
Performance ingredients ________:
are sometimes referred to as inactive ingredients
are sometimes referred to as inactive agents
cause actual changes in the appearance of the skin
do not cause actual changes in the appearance of the skin
41
Who is responsible for ensuring the safety of our nations cosmetics?
The FDA
The EPA
The CDC
The SDS
42
What is the most effective way for the esthetician to tell a client how a product works
Be optimistic
Let the client lead the chat
Refer them to the product packaging
Give detailed knowledge and realistic expectations
43
What does dehydrated skin need?
Prevent TEWL
To reduce overactivity of oil glands
To maintain a healthy oil/water balance
Moisturizing
44
Emollients ______:
are derived from water
are not derived from petroleum sources
help place, spread and keep other substances on the skin
help remove dead skin cells on the stratum corneum
45
Drugs are partly defined as intended for use in...
diagnosis of disease
beautification of the skin
altering the appearance of the skin
the cosmeceutical industry

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