Milady Chapter 6 Skin Care Products,
Chemistry, Ingredients and Selection quiz
with actual answers 2025.
acai berry - ANSWER: berry rich in antioxidants, vitamins A, B, C and E; protects,
replenishes; helps heal damaged skin
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
preservatives - ANSWER: chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in
cosmetic formulations; they kill bacteria and prevent product from spoiling
Chemistry, Ingredients and Selection quiz
with actual answers 2025.
acai berry - ANSWER: berry rich in antioxidants, vitamins A, B, C and E; protects,
replenishes; helps heal damaged skin
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
preservatives - ANSWER: chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in
cosmetic formulations; they kill bacteria and prevent product from spoiling
