Chapter 7- Chemistry- Tricoci University Esthetics

Slowly block the production of melanin in the skin, bleach or lighten areas of hyperpigmentation are what?

What is the smallest particle of a compound that contains all of the chemical properties of that compound

Enzymes are ingredients that are designed to dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin

Ingredients used in certain types of treatment products to prevent skin inflammation and damage due to free radicals are

What is created by chemically uniting two different elements?

Emollients in products are generally found in concentrations ranging between

What is often used to increase the thickness of cosmetic products and provide moisturizing properties?

What is the pH of pure distilled water?

What has the ability to bind a wide range of organic and inorganic matter to water?

The following statements are true about fragrances EXCEPT:

Soft water contains very few minerals

The type of chemistry that deals with all matter that is now living or was alive at one time is known as

Numbers higher than 7.0 on the pH scale are

Mr. J believes we are all going to pass this test!!

If a carboxyl group is located on the first carbon atom of the chain, its categorized as a beta hydroxy acid

What is used to condition & soften the skin, provide a protective barrier & help the skin maintain its natural hydration

Oils and oil-soluble substances used to condition and soften the skin are called what?

What plays a key role in metabolism, used by the body to store energy, & includes monosaccharides such as glucose

Ingredients are likely to block or clog the pores and contribute to pimples are called

All of the following statements about solutions are true EXCEPT

The pH scale is a logarithmic scale ranging from 0-14 & describes only the degree of acidity of a solution

What is a simple unit of a carbohydrate

What helps increase the density in emulsions and gel-type products

What is the process in which a substance gains an electron and oxygen is released

Thousands of amino acids connected lengthwise are known as a

The even dispersion of a solid substance in a liquid base is called a(n)

Proteins are the basic materials that the body uses to construct and renew itself

Hypoallergenic means that the product is MORE likely to provoke an allergic reaction

The number shown in the table with each element that indicates how many protons are in a single atom is called

Water that may contain salts such as calcium and magnesium

Molecules in the body that serve as building blocks that connect w/ each other to form larger more complex compounds are

Ingredients that possess the ability to destroy bacteria that can cause undesirable effects on the skin are called

What are the basic units of matter that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by any chemical reaction

What acid is used to speed up the natural exfoliation process & is known to help resolve blemishes & discoloration

What is the universal solvent?

What is a mixture of sebum and sweat combined w/ lipids, minerals and moisture to form a protective barrier for the skin

Matter with definite weight, but indefinite volume and shape

What are materials that dissolve and break down large molecules into smaller ones?

The molecular weight of each element is determined by the

The type of chemistry that deals with matter that was never living and does not contain carbon is called

The liquid part of a solution is called a

The term pH identifies the unit of measurement that indicates all of the following EXCEPT

A change in substance that creates a new substance w/ different material characteristics is called

The following are all examples of lipids EXCEPT

Ointments are anhydrous substances that have the thick and heavy texture of a paste

Harsh soaps & cleansers have high pH levels that strip the acid mantle & change the skins pH to a highly alkaline level

There are 92 naturally occurring elements

Products packaged under pressure and blended with a gas inside a container are called

All of the following are the major biochemical compound groups in the body EXCEPT

What is able to produce conditioning effects, antibacterial effects, and anti-inflammatory effects?

What is the branch of science that deals w/ the chemicals related to life processes and their reactions within the body