Master Esthetics State Board | Questions with
Correct Answers | Latest 2026
Sensitive Skin can...
be irritated by touch or by the products used during massage
Do NOT use these ingredients on sensitive skin
products containing methyl salcylate (oil of wintergreen), menthol, camphor, or products that can
produce heat or cold when used on the skin.
The technique of manually removing impurities and comedones from follicles is called...
Extractions
What is Aromatherapy?
the art, skill, and science of using essential oils for the health and well-being of the body, mind,
and spirit.
Earliest known of use of Aromatherapy?
7000 B.C
When did we start actually using distilled essential oils?
The 16th century
The practice of Aromatherapy blossomed in the...
1970s
Essential oils are...
,volatile fatty acid substances extracted from plants, flowers, seeds, wood, and fruits by means of
dry steam, water/steam or water distillation.
Essential oils are extracted from plants using which method?
Distillation process
What are absolutes?
other methods of extracting the essence from plant material.
Which plants cannot be distilled and are solvent-extracted?
Jasmine and Tuberose
What are some oils that can be distilled and solvent- extracted?
Orange Blossom and Rose
Olfaction
the action or capacity of smelling; the sense of smell
Where does the sense of smell begin?
in the Epithelium, at the top of the nasal passage
Which oils reduce inflammation and pain?
German Chamomile and Helichrysum
Which helps with congestion due to the common flu?
Eucalyptus oils
Which oils are cell regenerative and wound healing?
, Rose, Lavendar, Helichrysum, and citrus may result in more vital and youthful-looking skin
The more complex the chemical structure of an essential oil, the more...
diverse the oil's properties may be.
Normal pH of the skin?
4.5-5.5
What are the properties of Tea Tree, Peppermint, & Rosemary?
Antiseptic, immune stimulate, bactericide, and energizing.
Which oils decrease sensitivity?
Chamomille extract, seawhip extract, feverfew extract, cornflower extract, licorice extract,
bisabolol, matricaria extract, and AZULENE.
What is Azulene?
an organic compound and an isomer of naphthalene. Found in nature as constituents of pigments
in mushrooms, guaiac wood oil, and some marine invertebrates.
Body Wraps are used for what reason?
Remineralize, hydrate, stimulate, detoxify or promote relaxation.
What is hydrotherapy?
spa treatment that uses water in it's three forms (ice, steam, and liquid)
What are the three doshas or mind/body types of ayurveda?
Pitta, Kapha, and Vatta
Correct Answers | Latest 2026
Sensitive Skin can...
be irritated by touch or by the products used during massage
Do NOT use these ingredients on sensitive skin
products containing methyl salcylate (oil of wintergreen), menthol, camphor, or products that can
produce heat or cold when used on the skin.
The technique of manually removing impurities and comedones from follicles is called...
Extractions
What is Aromatherapy?
the art, skill, and science of using essential oils for the health and well-being of the body, mind,
and spirit.
Earliest known of use of Aromatherapy?
7000 B.C
When did we start actually using distilled essential oils?
The 16th century
The practice of Aromatherapy blossomed in the...
1970s
Essential oils are...
,volatile fatty acid substances extracted from plants, flowers, seeds, wood, and fruits by means of
dry steam, water/steam or water distillation.
Essential oils are extracted from plants using which method?
Distillation process
What are absolutes?
other methods of extracting the essence from plant material.
Which plants cannot be distilled and are solvent-extracted?
Jasmine and Tuberose
What are some oils that can be distilled and solvent- extracted?
Orange Blossom and Rose
Olfaction
the action or capacity of smelling; the sense of smell
Where does the sense of smell begin?
in the Epithelium, at the top of the nasal passage
Which oils reduce inflammation and pain?
German Chamomile and Helichrysum
Which helps with congestion due to the common flu?
Eucalyptus oils
Which oils are cell regenerative and wound healing?
, Rose, Lavendar, Helichrysum, and citrus may result in more vital and youthful-looking skin
The more complex the chemical structure of an essential oil, the more...
diverse the oil's properties may be.
Normal pH of the skin?
4.5-5.5
What are the properties of Tea Tree, Peppermint, & Rosemary?
Antiseptic, immune stimulate, bactericide, and energizing.
Which oils decrease sensitivity?
Chamomille extract, seawhip extract, feverfew extract, cornflower extract, licorice extract,
bisabolol, matricaria extract, and AZULENE.
What is Azulene?
an organic compound and an isomer of naphthalene. Found in nature as constituents of pigments
in mushrooms, guaiac wood oil, and some marine invertebrates.
Body Wraps are used for what reason?
Remineralize, hydrate, stimulate, detoxify or promote relaxation.
What is hydrotherapy?
spa treatment that uses water in it's three forms (ice, steam, and liquid)
What are the three doshas or mind/body types of ayurveda?
Pitta, Kapha, and Vatta
