MILADY CHAPTER 6 SKINCARE PRODUCTS
CHEMISTRY INGREDIENTS AND SELECTION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ alcohol. Answer: antiseptic and solvent used in perfumes, lotions and
astringents; specially denatured (SD) alcohol is a mixture of ethanol
with a denaturing agent
◉ zinc oxide. Answer: mineral physical sunscreen ingredient that
reflects UVA and UVB rays; also used to protect, soothe, and heal the
skin; is somewhat astringent, antiseptic, and antimicrobial.
◉ witch hazel. Answer: Extracted from the bark of the hamanelis shrub;
can be a soothing agent or, in higher concentrations, an astringent.
◉ water soluble. Answer: mixable with water
◉ vehicles. Answer: Spreading agents and ingredients that carry or
deliver other ingredients into the skin and make them more effective.
◉ vegan. Answer: a product that is labeled vegan should not contain any
animal ingredients or animal by-products
,◉ urea. Answer: properties include enhancing the penetrative abilities of
other substances; anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and deodorizing action
that protects the skin's surface and helps maintain healthy skin
◉ unscented. Answer: product formulated to have no smell; because
most ingredients in a formulation for have an order, more ingredients
have to be added to neutralize the smell
◉ toners. Answer: also known as fresheners or astringents; liquids
designed to tone and tighten the skin's surface
◉ titanium dioxide. Answer: Inorganic physical sunscreen that reflects
UV radiation.
◉ tea tree oil. Answer: soothing antiseptic; antifungal properties
◉ sun protection factor. Answer: Abbreviated SPF. indicated ability of a
product to delay sun induced erythema, the visible sign of sun damage.
The SPF rating is based only on UVB protection, not UVA exposure.
◉ sulfer. Answer: reduces the activity of oil glands and dissolves the
skin's surface layer of dry, dead cells; commonly used in acne products
, ◉ squalane. Answer: Derived from olives; desensitizes and nourishes;
an emollient.
◉ Sodium Bicarbonate. Answer: Baking soda; an alkaline inorganic salt
used as a buffering agent, neutralizer, and a pH adjuster.
◉ serums. Answer: concentrated liquid ingredients for the skin designed
to penetrate and treat various skin conditions
◉ seaweed. Answer: Seaweed derivatives such as algae have many
nourishing properties; known for its humectant and moisturizing
properties, vitamin content, metabolism stimulation and detoxification,
and aiding skin firmness.
◉ salicylic acid. Answer: Beta hydroxy acid with exfoliating and
antiseptic properties; natural sources include sweet birch, willow bark,
and wintergreen.
◉ Retinol. Answer: Natural form of vitamin A; stimulates cell repair and
helps to normalize skin cells by generating new cells.
◉ Quaternium 15. Answer: An all-purpose preservative active against
bacteria, mold, and yeast. It is probably the greatest formaldehyde
releaser among cosmetic preservatives, causing dermatitis and allergies
CHEMISTRY INGREDIENTS AND SELECTION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ alcohol. Answer: antiseptic and solvent used in perfumes, lotions and
astringents; specially denatured (SD) alcohol is a mixture of ethanol
with a denaturing agent
◉ zinc oxide. Answer: mineral physical sunscreen ingredient that
reflects UVA and UVB rays; also used to protect, soothe, and heal the
skin; is somewhat astringent, antiseptic, and antimicrobial.
◉ witch hazel. Answer: Extracted from the bark of the hamanelis shrub;
can be a soothing agent or, in higher concentrations, an astringent.
◉ water soluble. Answer: mixable with water
◉ vehicles. Answer: Spreading agents and ingredients that carry or
deliver other ingredients into the skin and make them more effective.
◉ vegan. Answer: a product that is labeled vegan should not contain any
animal ingredients or animal by-products
,◉ urea. Answer: properties include enhancing the penetrative abilities of
other substances; anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and deodorizing action
that protects the skin's surface and helps maintain healthy skin
◉ unscented. Answer: product formulated to have no smell; because
most ingredients in a formulation for have an order, more ingredients
have to be added to neutralize the smell
◉ toners. Answer: also known as fresheners or astringents; liquids
designed to tone and tighten the skin's surface
◉ titanium dioxide. Answer: Inorganic physical sunscreen that reflects
UV radiation.
◉ tea tree oil. Answer: soothing antiseptic; antifungal properties
◉ sun protection factor. Answer: Abbreviated SPF. indicated ability of a
product to delay sun induced erythema, the visible sign of sun damage.
The SPF rating is based only on UVB protection, not UVA exposure.
◉ sulfer. Answer: reduces the activity of oil glands and dissolves the
skin's surface layer of dry, dead cells; commonly used in acne products
, ◉ squalane. Answer: Derived from olives; desensitizes and nourishes;
an emollient.
◉ Sodium Bicarbonate. Answer: Baking soda; an alkaline inorganic salt
used as a buffering agent, neutralizer, and a pH adjuster.
◉ serums. Answer: concentrated liquid ingredients for the skin designed
to penetrate and treat various skin conditions
◉ seaweed. Answer: Seaweed derivatives such as algae have many
nourishing properties; known for its humectant and moisturizing
properties, vitamin content, metabolism stimulation and detoxification,
and aiding skin firmness.
◉ salicylic acid. Answer: Beta hydroxy acid with exfoliating and
antiseptic properties; natural sources include sweet birch, willow bark,
and wintergreen.
◉ Retinol. Answer: Natural form of vitamin A; stimulates cell repair and
helps to normalize skin cells by generating new cells.
◉ Quaternium 15. Answer: An all-purpose preservative active against
bacteria, mold, and yeast. It is probably the greatest formaldehyde
releaser among cosmetic preservatives, causing dermatitis and allergies
