Milady Ch. 6 Skin Care Products: Chemistry,
Ingredients and Selection Exam Questions
Correct Answers New Update
How do synthetic ingredients compare to ingredients derived from nature? - Answer-
✔✔They can be just as effective and may have certain advantages, such as no use of
pesticides or not leaving an ecological footprint.
What does the FDA do? - Answer- ✔✔Regulates cosmetics only in the areas of safety,
labeling, and the claims made for a product; do not require approval of cosmetics before
their manufacture or sale.
How must ingredients be listed on cosmetic labels? - Answer- ✔✔In descending order
of predominance, starting with the highest concentration and ending with the lowest
concentration.
A product should not be used when/if? - Answer- ✔✔There is any reaction within 24
hours.
How should products be stored to make them last longer? - Answer- ✔✔In dark
containers in cool temperatures.
What are cosmeceuticals intended to do? - Answer- ✔✔Improve the skin's health and
appearance.
What are the main types of surfactants used in skin-cleansing products? - Answer-
✔✔Detergents.
What type of color agent is not subject to FDA batch certification requirements? -
Answer- ✔✔Noncertified colors.
What is an example of an inorganic physical substance? - Answer- ✔✔Titanium
Dioxide.
What is titanium dioxide? - Answer- ✔✔An inorganic sunscreen that reflects UVA and
UVB.
Where are noncertified colors obtained from? - Answer- ✔✔Mineral, plant or animal
sources.
What do emulsifiers cause to mix in order to form an emulsion? - Answer- ✔✔Oil and
water.
, What do emollients do? - Answer- ✔✔Lubricate the skin's surface.
What are emulsifiers? - Answer- ✔✔Surfactants that cause oil and water to mix to form
an emulsion.
What are emollients? - Answer- ✔✔Fatty materials used to lubricate and moisturize the
skin.
What do silicones do? - Answer- ✔✔Act as vehicles for spreading in some products,
including makeup.
What are carbombers used for? - Answer- ✔✔Thickening creams and frequently used
in gel products.
What products coat the skin and reduce friction? - Answer- ✔✔Lubricants.
What element turns a fatty acid into a fatty alcohol? - Answer- ✔✔Hydrogen.
What is one of the fattiest and healthiest plant oils? - Answer- ✔✔Coconut oil.
What type of ingredient is used to improve the hydration, plumpness and smoothness of
the skin? - Answer- ✔✔Lipids.
What term refers to ingredients used to dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the
skin? - Answer- ✔✔Enzymes.
What are Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) and Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) commonly used
as? - Answer- ✔✔Exfoliants.
What are examples of ingredients that are used to adjust the pH of products? - Answer-
✔✔Sodium hydroxide and citric acid.
What do glycoproteins do? - Answer- ✔✔Enhance moisture content, immune response,
and cellular metabolism, which boosts cellular oxygen intake.
What are glycoproteins derived from? - Answer- ✔✔Yeast
Fragrances do what? - Answer- ✔✔Give products their scent.
Where in the body are alpha lipoic acids found? - Answer- ✔✔Every cell.
What is a delivery system? - Answer- ✔✔Chemical systems that deliver ingredients to
specific areas of the epidermis.
Ingredients and Selection Exam Questions
Correct Answers New Update
How do synthetic ingredients compare to ingredients derived from nature? - Answer-
✔✔They can be just as effective and may have certain advantages, such as no use of
pesticides or not leaving an ecological footprint.
What does the FDA do? - Answer- ✔✔Regulates cosmetics only in the areas of safety,
labeling, and the claims made for a product; do not require approval of cosmetics before
their manufacture or sale.
How must ingredients be listed on cosmetic labels? - Answer- ✔✔In descending order
of predominance, starting with the highest concentration and ending with the lowest
concentration.
A product should not be used when/if? - Answer- ✔✔There is any reaction within 24
hours.
How should products be stored to make them last longer? - Answer- ✔✔In dark
containers in cool temperatures.
What are cosmeceuticals intended to do? - Answer- ✔✔Improve the skin's health and
appearance.
What are the main types of surfactants used in skin-cleansing products? - Answer-
✔✔Detergents.
What type of color agent is not subject to FDA batch certification requirements? -
Answer- ✔✔Noncertified colors.
What is an example of an inorganic physical substance? - Answer- ✔✔Titanium
Dioxide.
What is titanium dioxide? - Answer- ✔✔An inorganic sunscreen that reflects UVA and
UVB.
Where are noncertified colors obtained from? - Answer- ✔✔Mineral, plant or animal
sources.
What do emulsifiers cause to mix in order to form an emulsion? - Answer- ✔✔Oil and
water.
, What do emollients do? - Answer- ✔✔Lubricate the skin's surface.
What are emulsifiers? - Answer- ✔✔Surfactants that cause oil and water to mix to form
an emulsion.
What are emollients? - Answer- ✔✔Fatty materials used to lubricate and moisturize the
skin.
What do silicones do? - Answer- ✔✔Act as vehicles for spreading in some products,
including makeup.
What are carbombers used for? - Answer- ✔✔Thickening creams and frequently used
in gel products.
What products coat the skin and reduce friction? - Answer- ✔✔Lubricants.
What element turns a fatty acid into a fatty alcohol? - Answer- ✔✔Hydrogen.
What is one of the fattiest and healthiest plant oils? - Answer- ✔✔Coconut oil.
What type of ingredient is used to improve the hydration, plumpness and smoothness of
the skin? - Answer- ✔✔Lipids.
What term refers to ingredients used to dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the
skin? - Answer- ✔✔Enzymes.
What are Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) and Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) commonly used
as? - Answer- ✔✔Exfoliants.
What are examples of ingredients that are used to adjust the pH of products? - Answer-
✔✔Sodium hydroxide and citric acid.
What do glycoproteins do? - Answer- ✔✔Enhance moisture content, immune response,
and cellular metabolism, which boosts cellular oxygen intake.
What are glycoproteins derived from? - Answer- ✔✔Yeast
Fragrances do what? - Answer- ✔✔Give products their scent.
Where in the body are alpha lipoic acids found? - Answer- ✔✔Every cell.
What is a delivery system? - Answer- ✔✔Chemical systems that deliver ingredients to
specific areas of the epidermis.
