Skincare products chp 6

Microbiome contains millions of bacteria to protect the barrier function of the skin.

Examples of antioxidants include vitamins A, C and E

An ingredient that is a melanin suppressant & used to treat hyperpigmentation is _________.

One example of an ingredient in a mechanical exfoliant is _____.

What is the definition of aromatherapy?

Where should a patch test be applied?

Ceramides are known for _____________.

Phthalates are chemical plastics used in skincare, food, packaging & they disrupt the endocrine system, are very harmful

To preserve them for the longest period of time, products should be stored _____________.

"Broad spectrum" sunscreen means ___________.

What are fresheners & astringents?

What is true of cosmetics that are labeled as having organic ingredients?

Of the following, which will help an esthetician best maintain an effective long-term career?

What term does not refer to a cosmetic ingredient/product that may be less likely to cause allergic reactions?

What is not ideal treatment for dry skin?

A rule of thumb about the difference between irritant reactions and allergic reactions is that ______.

Zinc oxide, an ingredient in physical sunscreens is light gray in color.

Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between the FDA and the cosmetic industry?

Cruelty-free cosmetics indicate the products __________.

Ingredients must be listed on cosmetic labels_________.

Salacylic acid ___________________.

Examples of chemical exfoliants include_________.

Polyglucans enhance the skin's defense system and ___________.

What is true of gluten-free cosmetics?

Products that do not contain water have a pH.

Emulsifiers unite oil and water so they do not separate in a night cream

What are cosmeceuticals?

What type of skin is Vitamin C ideal to treat?

What is the best advice to an esthetician who is starting out & wants to know what products to work with?

Many countries and even destination spots in the USA, including Hawaii, have outlawed chemical sunscreens.

What does a toner provide for the skin?

What is true of a product that has a label that indicates all-natural ingredients?

Products sold by estheticians ____________.

When it comes to products & ingredients, the 1st responsibility of skin care professionals to their clients is _____.

A pH of 8-14 is acidic.

The usual markup of products from wholesale to retail is_________.

Dry skin may be safely treated with ___________.

One example of a fairly highly comedogenic ingredient is ____.

What condition is not treated with retinoids?

The FD&C Act partly defines drugs as articles which are intended for use in the ______.

The 2 most important laws pertaining to cosmetic sales in the USA are _____.

What is the best advice to an esthetician who wishes to educate the client about a product?

Microscopic oil molecules called micelles are used in _____.

An antioxidant ingredient that also has anti-inflammatory and has anti-aging properties is ____________.

The pH scale, potential of Hydrogen measures Hydrogen ions and the numbers involved are __________.

Titanium dioxide is an example of a chemical sunscreen ingredient.

An allergic reaction which occurs during a facial should be handled with ___________.

The FD&C Act partly defines drugs as articles which are intenede for use in the _______.

A humectant ___________________.

Closed-lipid bilayer spheres that encapsulate ingredients & target their deliver to specific tissues are known as _____.

What is true of unscented products?

Some toners are known as astringents and others are fresheners.

What is the goal of treatment for dehydrated skin?

Salicylic acid can be derived from Willow bark, is a BHA and does not have a pH.

What are fatty acids?

How are cosmetics legally defined in the United States?

Stage performers remove their heavy makeup with _______.

Of all skin-care treatments, the single most effective is _______.

An example of a moderately low comedogenic cosmetic ingredient is _____.

Which is considered a nonsetting mask?

The level of SPF that blocks the highest amount of UVB rays but does NOT contain chemical sunscreen ingredients is ___

What statement about the sales of retail products is FALSE?

What is the intention of the International Nomenclature Cosmetic ingredients (INCI)?

What type of product will most likely make blackheads worse?

What is NOT ideal for combination skin?

What is true of fragrance free products?

In the USA, the regulation of cosmetics is the purview of _____.

What is an example of an ingredient in an enzyme exfoliant?

One ingredient used to thicken a cream is __________

All products, even natural, organic ones, contain chemicals