CH 6 Skin Care Products: (A_N 1418)
Exam Questions with Answers
Which of the following are reasons that estheticians need to have a thorough
understanding of skin care products?
A- to know how to select products that you prefer personally
B- to know which products to avoid based on your own skin allergies
C- to be able to explain the skin care products to you clients
D- to give you a reason to take continuing education credits - -C- to be able
to explain the skin care products to you clients
- How will you learn about new developments in the cosmetic industry?
A- through the company of the product line you will choose
B- through industry trade shows
C- through your clients
D- through social media - -B- through industry trade shows
- The FDA regulates which of these important aspects of cosmetics?
A- safety issues
B- claims made for a product
C- labeling issues
D- all answers - -D- all answers
- Cosmetics are distinguished from drugs by this act:
A- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
B- FDA
C- Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
D- drug enforcement - -A- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
- What category of ingredients causes the actual changes in the skins
appearance?
A- performance
B- functional
C- cosmeceuticals
D- whole plant - -A- performance
- What is the most commonly used cosmetic ingredient?
A- oil
, B- talcum powder
C- aloe
D- water - -D- water
- Which of the following statements is true about the term organic?
A- USDA regulation for the term applied to agricultural products
B- the FDA regulates organic cosmetics
C- organic is another term for natural
D- organic products are not tested on animals - -A- USDA regulation for the
term applied to agricultural products
- Ingredients that are beneficial to dry skin are__.
A- fatty acids
B- sebum
C- rubbing alcohol
D- fatty materials - -A- fatty acids
- Fatty esters are easily recognized on labels because they almost always
end in __.
A- -ine
B- -one
C- -hol
D- -ate - -D- -ate
- What are carbomers used for?
A- to attract water
B- to reduce friction on the skin
C- to thicken creams
D- to dissolve other ingredients - -C- to thicken creams
- Surfactants __.
A- prevents bacteria from living in a product
B- improve discoloration in the skin
C- reduce tension between skin and the product
D- prevent changes in pH - -C- reduce tension between skin and the product
- Products that enhance the effectiveness of a preservative are called __.
A- fatty esters
B- fatty alcohols
C- anticontaminants
D- chelating agents - -D- chelating agents
Exam Questions with Answers
Which of the following are reasons that estheticians need to have a thorough
understanding of skin care products?
A- to know how to select products that you prefer personally
B- to know which products to avoid based on your own skin allergies
C- to be able to explain the skin care products to you clients
D- to give you a reason to take continuing education credits - -C- to be able
to explain the skin care products to you clients
- How will you learn about new developments in the cosmetic industry?
A- through the company of the product line you will choose
B- through industry trade shows
C- through your clients
D- through social media - -B- through industry trade shows
- The FDA regulates which of these important aspects of cosmetics?
A- safety issues
B- claims made for a product
C- labeling issues
D- all answers - -D- all answers
- Cosmetics are distinguished from drugs by this act:
A- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
B- FDA
C- Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
D- drug enforcement - -A- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
- What category of ingredients causes the actual changes in the skins
appearance?
A- performance
B- functional
C- cosmeceuticals
D- whole plant - -A- performance
- What is the most commonly used cosmetic ingredient?
A- oil
, B- talcum powder
C- aloe
D- water - -D- water
- Which of the following statements is true about the term organic?
A- USDA regulation for the term applied to agricultural products
B- the FDA regulates organic cosmetics
C- organic is another term for natural
D- organic products are not tested on animals - -A- USDA regulation for the
term applied to agricultural products
- Ingredients that are beneficial to dry skin are__.
A- fatty acids
B- sebum
C- rubbing alcohol
D- fatty materials - -A- fatty acids
- Fatty esters are easily recognized on labels because they almost always
end in __.
A- -ine
B- -one
C- -hol
D- -ate - -D- -ate
- What are carbomers used for?
A- to attract water
B- to reduce friction on the skin
C- to thicken creams
D- to dissolve other ingredients - -C- to thicken creams
- Surfactants __.
A- prevents bacteria from living in a product
B- improve discoloration in the skin
C- reduce tension between skin and the product
D- prevent changes in pH - -C- reduce tension between skin and the product
- Products that enhance the effectiveness of a preservative are called __.
A- fatty esters
B- fatty alcohols
C- anticontaminants
D- chelating agents - -D- chelating agents
