Milady Chapter 13 Skin Care Products
Exam Questions All Solved New Update
Performance ingredients also known as active ingredients - Answer- ✔✔Ingredients in
cosmetic products that cause the actual changes in the appearance of the skin. They do
the actual work of cleansing, normalizing, moisturizing, or otherwise treating the skin.
Active ingredients - Answer- ✔✔An official term for use in the drug industry to indicate
ingredients that chemically cause physiological changes
Phytotherapy - Answer- ✔✔Therapeutic benefits from plants
The FDA views cosmetics according to - Answer- ✔✔The cosmetic act of 1938, which
distinguishes between drugs and cosmetics.
Cosmetics are defined by the FDA as - Answer- ✔✔Articles that are intended to be
rubbed, poured, sprinkled or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof
for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance
Drugs are products intended to affect - Answer- ✔✔The structures and/or functions of
the body of humans or other animals. That is why Estheticians cannot make claims that
a product or treatment can affect the structure or function of the skin
Functional ingredients - Answer- ✔✔Ingredients in cosmetic products that allow the
products to spread, give them body and texture, and give them a specific form such as
a lotion, cream, or gel. Preservatives are also functional ingredients
Examples of performance ingredients - Answer- ✔✔Glycerin, which hydrates the skin's
surface; alpha hydroxy acid's, which exfoliate the corneum; and lipids, which help patch
the skins barrier.
Cosmeceuticals - Answer- ✔✔Products intended to improve the skins health and
appearance. They are stronger performance ingredients that may cause biochemical
reactions and physiological effects to the skin
Natural and organic - Answer- ✔✔Often used in referring to skin product ingredients,
but these terms have no specific regulated definition. Skin care product labels are not
yet regulated for these terms
Hypoallergenic - Answer- ✔✔Describes ingredients that may be less likely to cause
allergic reactions
, Non-comedogenic - Answer- ✔✔Describes ingredients that will not clog pores or cause
comedones.
Water - Answer- ✔✔The most frequently used cosmetic ingredient. It is both a vehicle
and a performance ingredient.
Anhydrous - Answer- ✔✔Products that do not contain any water. These include oil
based serums, petroleum based products such as lip balm, and silicone serums.
Products are designed for dry skin
Emollients - Answer- ✔✔Oil or fatty ingredients that lubricate, moisturize, and prevent
water loss
As vehicles emollients - Answer- ✔✔Help place, spread, and keep other substances on
the skin. For instance emollients in sunscreen help spread the sunscreen agents across
the skin and hold them in place
As performance ingredients, emollients - Answer- ✔✔Lubricate the skins surface and
guard the barrier function. Emollients lie on top of the skin and prevent dehydration by
trapping water and decreasing transepidermal water loss
Mineral oil - Answer- ✔✔Lubricant derived from petroleum.
Mineral oil and petrolatum - Answer- ✔✔Offer excellent protection against dehydration,
and help prevent irritant skin contact. They are completely non-reactive and biologically
inert, which means they do not react with other chemicals involved in the skins function
Lubricants - Answer- ✔✔Coat the skin and reduce friction; mineral oil as a lubricant
Oils from plants - Answer- ✔✔Most plant oils are used for their emollient properties, but
some, such as aromatic essential oil's, are used for their fragrances
Coconut oil and palm oil - Answer- ✔✔Are two of the fattiest and heaviest oils. Some
lighter and less comedogenic natural oils are safflower, sunflower, canola, and jojoba oil
Fatty acids - Answer- ✔✔Emollients; lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or
animal fats
Common fatty acid - Answer- ✔✔Oleic acid, stearic acid and caprylic acid
Fatty alcohols - Answer- ✔✔Emollients; fatty acid's that have been exposed to
hydrogen. They are not drying; they have a wax like consistency
Exam Questions All Solved New Update
Performance ingredients also known as active ingredients - Answer- ✔✔Ingredients in
cosmetic products that cause the actual changes in the appearance of the skin. They do
the actual work of cleansing, normalizing, moisturizing, or otherwise treating the skin.
Active ingredients - Answer- ✔✔An official term for use in the drug industry to indicate
ingredients that chemically cause physiological changes
Phytotherapy - Answer- ✔✔Therapeutic benefits from plants
The FDA views cosmetics according to - Answer- ✔✔The cosmetic act of 1938, which
distinguishes between drugs and cosmetics.
Cosmetics are defined by the FDA as - Answer- ✔✔Articles that are intended to be
rubbed, poured, sprinkled or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof
for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance
Drugs are products intended to affect - Answer- ✔✔The structures and/or functions of
the body of humans or other animals. That is why Estheticians cannot make claims that
a product or treatment can affect the structure or function of the skin
Functional ingredients - Answer- ✔✔Ingredients in cosmetic products that allow the
products to spread, give them body and texture, and give them a specific form such as
a lotion, cream, or gel. Preservatives are also functional ingredients
Examples of performance ingredients - Answer- ✔✔Glycerin, which hydrates the skin's
surface; alpha hydroxy acid's, which exfoliate the corneum; and lipids, which help patch
the skins barrier.
Cosmeceuticals - Answer- ✔✔Products intended to improve the skins health and
appearance. They are stronger performance ingredients that may cause biochemical
reactions and physiological effects to the skin
Natural and organic - Answer- ✔✔Often used in referring to skin product ingredients,
but these terms have no specific regulated definition. Skin care product labels are not
yet regulated for these terms
Hypoallergenic - Answer- ✔✔Describes ingredients that may be less likely to cause
allergic reactions
, Non-comedogenic - Answer- ✔✔Describes ingredients that will not clog pores or cause
comedones.
Water - Answer- ✔✔The most frequently used cosmetic ingredient. It is both a vehicle
and a performance ingredient.
Anhydrous - Answer- ✔✔Products that do not contain any water. These include oil
based serums, petroleum based products such as lip balm, and silicone serums.
Products are designed for dry skin
Emollients - Answer- ✔✔Oil or fatty ingredients that lubricate, moisturize, and prevent
water loss
As vehicles emollients - Answer- ✔✔Help place, spread, and keep other substances on
the skin. For instance emollients in sunscreen help spread the sunscreen agents across
the skin and hold them in place
As performance ingredients, emollients - Answer- ✔✔Lubricate the skins surface and
guard the barrier function. Emollients lie on top of the skin and prevent dehydration by
trapping water and decreasing transepidermal water loss
Mineral oil - Answer- ✔✔Lubricant derived from petroleum.
Mineral oil and petrolatum - Answer- ✔✔Offer excellent protection against dehydration,
and help prevent irritant skin contact. They are completely non-reactive and biologically
inert, which means they do not react with other chemicals involved in the skins function
Lubricants - Answer- ✔✔Coat the skin and reduce friction; mineral oil as a lubricant
Oils from plants - Answer- ✔✔Most plant oils are used for their emollient properties, but
some, such as aromatic essential oil's, are used for their fragrances
Coconut oil and palm oil - Answer- ✔✔Are two of the fattiest and heaviest oils. Some
lighter and less comedogenic natural oils are safflower, sunflower, canola, and jojoba oil
Fatty acids - Answer- ✔✔Emollients; lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or
animal fats
Common fatty acid - Answer- ✔✔Oleic acid, stearic acid and caprylic acid
Fatty alcohols - Answer- ✔✔Emollients; fatty acid's that have been exposed to
hydrogen. They are not drying; they have a wax like consistency
