Chemistry

Question 1

What type of product is packaged under pressure & blended with a propellant inside a container?

Accepted Answer

Aerosol

Question 2

Matter that has definite weight & volume, but no shape would be described as..

Accepted Answer

Liquid

Question 3

What are basic units of matter that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

Accepted Answer

Elements

Question 4

Organic ingredients that bind water & deposit it onto the skin are called

Accepted Answer

Humectants

Question 5

Emollients are organic ingredients that bind water and deposit it onto the skin.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

The elements of interest for estheticians are..

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, & Sulfur

Question 7

Ingredients that destroy bacteria that can cause problems are called..

Accepted Answer

Antibacterial

Question 8

Glycolic and Lactic Acid are examples of which group?

Accepted Answer

Alpha

Question 9

The even dispersion of a solid substance in a liquid base is..

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Suspension

Question 10

Fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen are called..

Accepted Answer

Fatty Alcohols

Question 11

What are used by the body to store energy and play a key role in metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates

Question 12

The periodic table is the unifying concept used to organize elements and their similarities.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What is another term for base?

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Alkaline

Question 14

General classification of a wide variety of natural or naturally derived ingredients

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Botanicals

Question 15

Mixture of sebum &sweat combined with lipids, minerals, & moisture to form a protective barrier

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Acid Mantle

Question 16

Miscible solvents don't easily mix together.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Organic chemistry deals with all matter that is now living or was alive

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True

Question 18

Ingredients that are likely to block/clog pores are referred to as..

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Comedogenic

Question 19

Oxidation is when a substance gains an electron and oxygen is released.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Ingredients responsible for producing desired effects are called..

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Active Ingredients

Question 21

Sunscreen is considered what type of product under FDA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Drug

Question 22

Category of ingredients w/ surface activity, ability to bind organic/inorganic matter to water

Accepted Answer

Surfactants

Question 23

What has a negative charge, and allows atoms to unite with others to form bonds?

Accepted Answer

Electrons

Question 24

Maintains the microbiological integrity/product quality during manufacturing, storage, & usage.

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Preservatives

Question 25

The pH scale ranges from ____ to ____

Accepted Answer

0-14

Question 26

Ingredients designed to dissolve keratin proteins on the skins surface.

Accepted Answer

Enzymes

Question 27

What branch of science deals with chemicals and their reactions within the body?

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Biochemistry

Question 28

Thickness of a product is also referred to as..

Accepted Answer

Viscosity

Question 29

What is the basic material the body uses to construct itself?

Accepted Answer

Protein

Question 30

Solids are matter with a definite weight and volume, but no shape.

Accepted Answer

False

Chemistry

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Chemistry

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