Chapter 7: Chemistry

Number that identifies how many protons are in a single atom of an element on the periodic table?

What is the liquid part of a solution called

All of the following statements about carbohydrates are true EXCEPT:

All of the following statements about emollients are true EXCEPT:

Contains very few minerals

Molecules in the body that serve as building blocks that connect with each other to form larger, more complex compounds

Following statements about lighteners are true EXCEPT:

Ingredients are often used to increase the thickness of cosmetic products and provide moisturizing properties

Emollients in products are generally found in concentrations ranging between:

Products packaged under pressure and blended with gas inside a container

Product is less likely to provoke an allergic reaction

Oil and oil-soluble substances used to condition and soften the skin

Known as a universal solvent

Benefits that may be derived from botanicals EXCEPT:

pH of pure distilled water

Which of the following statements is NOT true about fragrances

Matter with definite weight, but indefinite volume and shape

Branch of science that deals with the chemicals related to life processes and their reactions within the body

Simple unit of a carbohydrate is called?

What is even dispersion of a solid substance in a liquid base called?

Following statements about solutions are true EXCEPT:

Created by chemically uniting two different elements

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

How many naturally occurring elements are there?

What number on the pH scale represents an alkaline pH?

All of the following are examples of lipids EXCEPT:

May contain salts such as calcium and magnesium

All statements are true about the pH scale EXCEPT:

Mixture of sebum and sweat combined with lipids, minerals and moisture to form a protective barrier for the skin

Type of chemistry that deals with matter that was never living and does not contain carbon

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

Ingredients designed to dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin

Molecular weight of each element is determined by

If a carboxyl group is located on the second carbon atom of the chain, the ingredient is categorized as

Chemistry that deals with all matter that is now living or was alive at one time

Ingredient that helps increase the density in emulsions and gel-type products

What level of pH will increase the skin's permeability and leave it vulnerable to injury by environmental factors

Which is NOT one of the three major biochemical compound groups in the body?

Process in which a substance gains an electron and oxygen is released?

Smallest particle of a compound that contains all of the chemical properties of that compound

Unit of measurement that indicates whether a substance is acidic, neutral or alkaline

Basic materials that the body uses to construct and renew itself?

Ingredient that is likely to block or clog the pores and contribute to pimples

Thousands of amino acids connected lengthwise are known as

The ability to bind a wide range of organic and inorganic matter to water

Basic units of matter that can not be broken down into simpler substances by any chemical reaction?

Materials that dissolve and break down large molecules into smaller ones?

Which statement about Hydroxy acids is NOT true?

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

Change in substance that creates a new substance with different material characteristics from the original substance