Milady Advanced Esthetics Final Prep
Questions with Verified Answers
Performance ingredients are referred to as - ANSWERSActive Principles
The U.S. Formulators use how many CERTIFIED and CERTIFIED-EXEMPT colors? -
ANSWERSCertified- 35 Certified-Exempt - 29
Substances that contain ingredients that help improve the skin -
ANSWERSCosmeceuticals
This acid is found in sugarcane - ANSWERSGlycolic Acid
What is a function of an AHA? - ANSWERSPromotes collagen desposition and the
formation of glycosaminoglycans
What does CIR stand for? - ANSWERSCosmetic Ingredient Review
What is the purpose of CIR? - ANSWERSIf a product contains glycolic and/or lactic
acids they are safe to use if they are formulated to protect from sun sensitivity or if the
packaging instructs consumers to use SPF daily
This is a precursor of fibroblast formation which is responsible for collagen formation. -
ANSWERSHyaluronic Acid
What is Neutralization? - ANSWERSThe process of adding a base to an acid forming a
salt plus water
A condensation reaction of an alcohol and an acid to yield an ESTER and water -
ANSWERSEsterification
What is hyperkeratosis? - ANSWERSDry, hyperkeratinized skin
What is the maximum allowed concentration of salicylic acid in home use? -
ANSWERS2 %
This combination results in a highly effective AHA/BHA chemical peel because of the
complementary exfoliating mechanism and the lipid solubility of salicylic acid. -
ANSWERSSalicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid
Formed when exposed to UV light (thiol enzymes and hydroperoxides) -
ANSWERSEnzymatic : Superoxide Dismutase
,Vitamin E, C, A; DHLA, Coenzyme Q-10 (ubiquinol) Idebenone and Butylated
Hydroxytoluene are what? - ANSWERSNonenzymatic
This antioxidant compliments Vitamin E, fights against free radical damage in the
cellular membrane - ANSWERSVitamin C : L-Ascorbic Acid
What is 25x more potent than Vitamin E and contains catechins (plant based
antioxidant) - ANSWERSGreen Tea
What are catechins? - ANSWERSPlant based antioxidant
What does in vivo mean? - ANSWERSin the living body
What does in vitro mean? - ANSWERSin a laboratory vessel (i.e. test tube)
What are humectants? - ANSWERSwater loving ingredients that increase flexibility and
elasticity (hydrophilic = water loving)
These ingredients form a surface protective barrier that will reduce moisture evaporation
- ANSWERSHigh Molecular Ingredients (polysilicon)
A component of the glycosaminoglycans present in both the dermis and epidermis -
ANSWERSHyaluronic Acid
Nano Emulsions and vesicles are designed to do what? - ANSWERSBreak down into
their constituent ingredients when applied to skin
What system is an important series of brain structures activated by odor, behavior, and
arousal? - ANSWERSLimbic System
Antispasmodic essential oils have what properties? - ANSWERSSedative properties
Regulated genuine & authentic oils must be _____, _____, & _____ to be carried by
pharmacies. - ANSWERSPure, natural, complete
Green tea is available in what preparation methods? - ANSWERSDried herbs, Infusion,
Tincture
What essential oil has the name meaning "everlasting"? - ANSWERSHelichrysum
Pricing for services should depend on what? - ANSWERSOverhead cost, Cost of
material, Your time
What is the most common dilution of oil used? - ANSWERS2.0-2.5%
, What percentage of oil is used topically to increase physical therapeutic activity? -
ANSWERS2.5-5%
What percentage of raspberry seed oil should you use when blending with other oils? -
ANSWERS5-15%
Oils have increased therapeutic benefits if they are left in what state? -
ANSWERSWhole state
What process is used to extract essential oils? - ANSWERSPurification/Distillation
What method of extraction results in fixed oils of the purest quality and therapeutic
strength? - ANSWERSExpeller-pressed
With what product would you apply dried herbs? - ANSWERSMasks
What is the term used to categorize botanicals? - ANSWERSNatural ingredients
What is refining? - ANSWERSThe process of removing colors, odors, or compounds
from plant extracts
What is the most historically common extraction method of plant extraction? -
ANSWERSInfusion
What is expeller-pressed? - ANSWERSThe method of extraction that results in oils of
the purest and therapeutic strength
What part of an aloe plant is used for extraction? - ANSWERSWhole leaves
What is a use for Marigold? - ANSWERSAn astringent
What is aromatherapy? - ANSWERStherapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils
What is distillation? - ANSWERSthe process used to extract essential oils
What activates the limbic system? - ANSWERSOlfaction or sense of smell
What is the most popular use of armoatherapy? - ANSWERSStress relief
What is synergy? - ANSWERSHow multiple parts act as a cooperative whole
What does German Chamomile have? - ANSWERSInfluential amounts of sequiterpene
hydrocarbons
How do you measure essential oils? - ANSWERSin drops
Questions with Verified Answers
Performance ingredients are referred to as - ANSWERSActive Principles
The U.S. Formulators use how many CERTIFIED and CERTIFIED-EXEMPT colors? -
ANSWERSCertified- 35 Certified-Exempt - 29
Substances that contain ingredients that help improve the skin -
ANSWERSCosmeceuticals
This acid is found in sugarcane - ANSWERSGlycolic Acid
What is a function of an AHA? - ANSWERSPromotes collagen desposition and the
formation of glycosaminoglycans
What does CIR stand for? - ANSWERSCosmetic Ingredient Review
What is the purpose of CIR? - ANSWERSIf a product contains glycolic and/or lactic
acids they are safe to use if they are formulated to protect from sun sensitivity or if the
packaging instructs consumers to use SPF daily
This is a precursor of fibroblast formation which is responsible for collagen formation. -
ANSWERSHyaluronic Acid
What is Neutralization? - ANSWERSThe process of adding a base to an acid forming a
salt plus water
A condensation reaction of an alcohol and an acid to yield an ESTER and water -
ANSWERSEsterification
What is hyperkeratosis? - ANSWERSDry, hyperkeratinized skin
What is the maximum allowed concentration of salicylic acid in home use? -
ANSWERS2 %
This combination results in a highly effective AHA/BHA chemical peel because of the
complementary exfoliating mechanism and the lipid solubility of salicylic acid. -
ANSWERSSalicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid
Formed when exposed to UV light (thiol enzymes and hydroperoxides) -
ANSWERSEnzymatic : Superoxide Dismutase
,Vitamin E, C, A; DHLA, Coenzyme Q-10 (ubiquinol) Idebenone and Butylated
Hydroxytoluene are what? - ANSWERSNonenzymatic
This antioxidant compliments Vitamin E, fights against free radical damage in the
cellular membrane - ANSWERSVitamin C : L-Ascorbic Acid
What is 25x more potent than Vitamin E and contains catechins (plant based
antioxidant) - ANSWERSGreen Tea
What are catechins? - ANSWERSPlant based antioxidant
What does in vivo mean? - ANSWERSin the living body
What does in vitro mean? - ANSWERSin a laboratory vessel (i.e. test tube)
What are humectants? - ANSWERSwater loving ingredients that increase flexibility and
elasticity (hydrophilic = water loving)
These ingredients form a surface protective barrier that will reduce moisture evaporation
- ANSWERSHigh Molecular Ingredients (polysilicon)
A component of the glycosaminoglycans present in both the dermis and epidermis -
ANSWERSHyaluronic Acid
Nano Emulsions and vesicles are designed to do what? - ANSWERSBreak down into
their constituent ingredients when applied to skin
What system is an important series of brain structures activated by odor, behavior, and
arousal? - ANSWERSLimbic System
Antispasmodic essential oils have what properties? - ANSWERSSedative properties
Regulated genuine & authentic oils must be _____, _____, & _____ to be carried by
pharmacies. - ANSWERSPure, natural, complete
Green tea is available in what preparation methods? - ANSWERSDried herbs, Infusion,
Tincture
What essential oil has the name meaning "everlasting"? - ANSWERSHelichrysum
Pricing for services should depend on what? - ANSWERSOverhead cost, Cost of
material, Your time
What is the most common dilution of oil used? - ANSWERS2.0-2.5%
, What percentage of oil is used topically to increase physical therapeutic activity? -
ANSWERS2.5-5%
What percentage of raspberry seed oil should you use when blending with other oils? -
ANSWERS5-15%
Oils have increased therapeutic benefits if they are left in what state? -
ANSWERSWhole state
What process is used to extract essential oils? - ANSWERSPurification/Distillation
What method of extraction results in fixed oils of the purest quality and therapeutic
strength? - ANSWERSExpeller-pressed
With what product would you apply dried herbs? - ANSWERSMasks
What is the term used to categorize botanicals? - ANSWERSNatural ingredients
What is refining? - ANSWERSThe process of removing colors, odors, or compounds
from plant extracts
What is the most historically common extraction method of plant extraction? -
ANSWERSInfusion
What is expeller-pressed? - ANSWERSThe method of extraction that results in oils of
the purest and therapeutic strength
What part of an aloe plant is used for extraction? - ANSWERSWhole leaves
What is a use for Marigold? - ANSWERSAn astringent
What is aromatherapy? - ANSWERStherapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils
What is distillation? - ANSWERSthe process used to extract essential oils
What activates the limbic system? - ANSWERSOlfaction or sense of smell
What is the most popular use of armoatherapy? - ANSWERSStress relief
What is synergy? - ANSWERSHow multiple parts act as a cooperative whole
What does German Chamomile have? - ANSWERSInfluential amounts of sequiterpene
hydrocarbons
How do you measure essential oils? - ANSWERSin drops
