102/107 Esthetics Chemistry Review

What is the proper way to dispose of unused chemical exfoliants?

What product can be used to protect delicate areas around the nose and eyes?

All of the following statements regarding the pH scare are true EXCEPT:

Which common AHA can penetrate into the epidermis more effectively because it has the smallest molecular size?

Solutions that are acidic or alkaline in value can be dissolved in and/or contain:

A 15% glycolic acid peel has more glycolic acid than a 50% glycolic acid peel.

Chris was looking for a pH-balanced product to use: pH balanced refers to a product that ranges from a pH of:

Which type of acid is lipophilic and penetrates the sebaceous material in the hair follicle, causing exfoliation?

What is the most common element in the universe?

What color does blue litmus paper turn when placed in an acid?

Superficial chemical peels are capable of affecting:

Acids tend to taste:

The scientific study of matter and the physical and chemical changes of matter is known as:

When a solution has an equal number of hydrogen and hydroxide ions, the solution is considered:

As a general guide, what type of acid is best suited for acne, pigmentation or texture skin conditions?

When two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom, the result is a water molecule, which is a(n):

What term is used for a group of acids that occur naturally in food?

What happens when an alkali is placed in water?

Substance that increases concentration of hydrogen ions when placed in water because it donates, or releases, H+ ions:

In what pH range is hair, skin, and nails?

What product can be used to protect delicate areas around the nose and eyes?

Distilled water with a pH of 7 is considered:

When a substance gains an electron and oxygen is released, the process is called:

Alkalis tend to taste:

Matter with definite weight and volume but no definite shape is called:

What type of cleanser is used to de-grease the skin prior to a chemical exfoliation procedure?

All matter that is not alive, has never been alive and does not contain carbon, such as rocks, water and minerals is:

What is the recommended time between superficial peel treatments?

Skin comprises two solids, which are carbon and sulfur and three gases, which are hydrogen, nitrogen and:

A pH of 5 is how many times more acidic than a pH of 6?

What is the use of chemical solutions to dissolve or reduce dead skin cells and desmosomes, promote cell turnover, etc?

Which of the following statements about pH is true?

What ingredient is listed as the primary ingredient on many skin care products?

All of the following statements are correct about salicylic acid EXCEPT:

What kind of substance does pH indicate the acidity or alkalinity of?

Neutrons have which type of electrical charge?

Atoms have three main parts: protons, neutrons and:

What is the smallest complete unit of an element?

On the pH scale, the closer you get to 14, the stronger the acidity.

In the process of oxidation, a substance gains an electron, and oxygen is released.

A solution that has more negative hydroxide ions than positive hydrogen ions is:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?

There are 118 known elements; those above which element are synthetic?

What happens when an alkali is placed in water?

Which type of acids are considered water-soluble and must be neutralized before removing?

Which type of peel can be performed by an esthetician in a skin care center?

Which of the following is used to deliver calming and soothing ingredients after chemical exfoliation treatment?

A solution that has more negative hydroxide ions than positive hydrogen ions is:

Chemical exfoliation should not be performed if the client has any of the following conditions EXCEPT:

On the pH scale, numbers less than 7 indicate a(n):

Which of the following treatments would likely require an esthetician to work under medical professional supervision?

Which of the following steps occurs right after the Neutralize step in a chemical exfoliation service?

How often should the esthetician review client records and comments to make sure there are no changes needed?

On the pH scale, numbers less than 7 indicate a(n):

Substance that increases concentration of hydrogen ions when placed in water because it donates, or releases, H+ ions:

Substance that increases concentration of hydrogen ions when placed in water because it donates, or releases, H+ ions is

Why is pure water considered a neutral substance?

pH stands for:

The term used to identify anything that occupies space and has weight is called:

Which of the following acids is an example of a deep chemical peel?

The effectiveness of an acid peel is related to all of the following components EXCEPT:

On the pH scale, numbers greater than 7 indicate a(n):

A new ingredient w/ anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that is often included in designer acid peels is:

What is a negatively charged ion called?

Why is pure water considered a neutral substance?