Pivot Point Esthetics 102E-Chemistry

Inorganic chemistry studies lab- and man-made matter created to replace organics.

Which of these is NOT a major biochemical compound group in the body?

The three main parts of an atom are cytoplasm, nucleus, and cell membrane.

Molecules are two or more atoms joined together by a chemical bond.

SPF testing is based on protection from which type of UV rays?

Products that make claims that they treat disease or alter the human body are classified as drugs.

Surfactants are also known as cleaning agents, and help remove oil and/or dirt.

Which two agencies issue rules and regulations pertaining to the manufacture and sale of cosmetic products?

Which of these is NOT an element involved in the formation of skin, hair, and nails?

Hypoallergenic products often do not contain color, fragrances, or additives.

Which delivery system does NOT fall under the microencapsulation category?

The pH scale ranges from 0 to...

What is the number of known elements?

What is considered "pH-balanced" within the esthetics industry?

Amino acids are componds consisting of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen that join in chains to form what?

Peptides improve wound healing.

A mixture is formed when two or more compounds are blended mechanically, creating...

The FTC stands for Federal Trade Commission.

Saccharides are the simple unit of proteins.

Acids tend to taste bitter.

What ingredients are designed to dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin?

Which two acts in the U.S. govern the regulation of cosmetic products?

Which essential oil does NOT need to be diluted before use on the skin?

Which of these is NOT a way to measure pH?

Which of these is NOT considered a setting mask?

A chemical change in a substance creates a new substance with chemical characteristics...

A solvent is any substance that dissolves into a liquid and forms a solution.

Fragrance oils are natural and distilled from specific plant materials.

Physical sunscreen absorbs UVB rays and releases heat on the skin as they break down.

What percent of excessive sun exposure contributes to signs of aging?

What term describes anything that occupies space and has weight?

Ointment is a mix of organic substances and...

Permeability is the skin's ability to allow liquids or gasses to pass through it.

Which ingredient helps prevent the loss of water?

When a substance loses an electron and acquires oxygen, what is that process called?

What do you call thousands of amino acids connected to form a chain?

Distilled water has a neutral pH of 4.5-5.5.

Which cleanser is described as having small balls of oil?

pH values below 7 indicate...

Which of these is considered a purification method for water?

The body is made up of 75% water.

Comedogenic products are likely to blog or clog pores and contribute to papules and pustules.

Water boiled at 212 degrees Fahrenheit/100 degrees Celcius will destroy most microbial life.

What does "pH" stand for?

In a compound, the atoms are the same.

Humectants are a performance ingredient that causes water to be held onto the skin.

Emulsions are formed when two or more non-mixable substances are united with the help of a binder or gum-like substance.

What is a mixture of two or more kinds of molecules that are incapable of being mixed together?

A substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions when placed in water is a...

Elements above the 92nd element are synthetic and do not occur naturally.

Which of these is NOT a benefit of botanical performance ingredients?

What is the mildest toning product with a 0%-4% alcohol content?

What does FPLA stand for?

The USDA imposes strict production and labeling requirements to use the "organic" label in products and produce.

Organic products use ingredients from botanical sources and minimally processed for use in a formula.

Functional ingredients hold the product together, provide a base for performance ingredients, & safely reduce pathogens.

What is NOT considered an example of non-comedogenic ingredients?

A solution that contains a small quantity of the solute compared to the solvent is called...

The most accurate pH measurement comes from the pH meter.

What is the term for basic, pure substances that can't be broken down into simpler substances?

Which rays are called the "aging" rays?

What color does red litmus paper turn in an alkali?

The amount of protons in a single atom of a particular element is what?

Which of these is the term for a negatively charged ion?