Milady Ch 6 Skin Care Products Exam
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FD&C Act - Answer- ✔✔articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed
on, introduced into, or applied to the human body
cosmestics- affect the appearance of the skin
Drugs- cause physiological change
FPLA - Answer- ✔✔Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
INCI - Answer- ✔✔international nomenclature Cosmetic Association
-Ensures that cosmetic ingredients are consistently listed and uses the same ingredient
name for product to product
patch test - Answer- ✔✔apply product on the inside of the arm near elbow or behind the
ear. watch for reaction in 24hrs
Cosmeceuticals are defined as - Answer- ✔✔Products intended to improve the skin's
health and appearance.
Cosmetic labeling requirements - Answer- ✔✔companys name, location, distribution
point, ingredients (descending order of predominance)
adverse reaction - Answer- ✔✔immediately remove product, rinse with cold water, and
apply cold compress until skin calms
Natural/All Natural - Answer- ✔✔terms often used in marketing for skin care products
and ingredients derived from natural sources
organic - Answer- ✔✔natural-sourced ingredients that are grown with out pesticides or
chemicals
FDA does not regulate this.
Cruelty-free products - Answer- ✔✔products that are not tested on animals at any stage
of the production process; nor are any of their ingredients tested on animals.
vegan - Answer- ✔✔no animal ingredients or animal by-products
gluten free - Answer- ✔✔Eliminates wheat, oats, rye, barley and their derivatives
, primary sources of gluten - Answer- ✔✔hydrolyzed wheat protein, triticum vulgare
(wheat germ) oil or extract, and wheat amino acids.
Gluten Free claim - Answer- ✔✔less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten
Hypoallergenic/Dermatologist Tested/Non-irritating - Answer- ✔✔ingredients or
products that may be less likely to cause allergic reactions
fragrance-free - Answer- ✔✔this term indicates that no additional ingredients have been
added to a product to specifically provide a fragrance; however, it may already contain
ingredients that have a scent
Unscented products - Answer- ✔✔They use synthetic fragrances to kill other fragrances
in product; more chemicals in the product!
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.
Performance ingredients - Answer- ✔✔Ingredients in cosmetic products that cause the
actual changes in the appearance of the skin.
referred to as active ingredients
examples- ingredients that moisturize, exfoliate, or smooth the skin
water - Answer- ✔✔functional: helps keep other ingredients in a solution. vehicle to help
spread products across the skin
performance: replenishes moisture on the surface of the skin
anhydrous - Answer- ✔✔without water
-oil based serums, silicone serums, and petrolatum-based products, lips balms
-Aloe Vera
Emollients - Answer- ✔✔functional: help place, spread, and keep other substances on
the skin
performance: lubricate the skins surface and guard the barrier function
emollients - Answer- ✔✔made of lipids (fat, oil, or wax)
lie on top of the skin and prevent dehydration by trapping water and decreasing TEWL
Mineral Sources (Oils) - Answer- ✔✔Oils from earth
excellent protection against dehydration
prevent skin contact with irritants
-Liquid Paraffin
-Mineral Oil
-Petrolatum
Questions Complete Solutions Current
Update
FD&C Act - Answer- ✔✔articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed
on, introduced into, or applied to the human body
cosmestics- affect the appearance of the skin
Drugs- cause physiological change
FPLA - Answer- ✔✔Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
INCI - Answer- ✔✔international nomenclature Cosmetic Association
-Ensures that cosmetic ingredients are consistently listed and uses the same ingredient
name for product to product
patch test - Answer- ✔✔apply product on the inside of the arm near elbow or behind the
ear. watch for reaction in 24hrs
Cosmeceuticals are defined as - Answer- ✔✔Products intended to improve the skin's
health and appearance.
Cosmetic labeling requirements - Answer- ✔✔companys name, location, distribution
point, ingredients (descending order of predominance)
adverse reaction - Answer- ✔✔immediately remove product, rinse with cold water, and
apply cold compress until skin calms
Natural/All Natural - Answer- ✔✔terms often used in marketing for skin care products
and ingredients derived from natural sources
organic - Answer- ✔✔natural-sourced ingredients that are grown with out pesticides or
chemicals
FDA does not regulate this.
Cruelty-free products - Answer- ✔✔products that are not tested on animals at any stage
of the production process; nor are any of their ingredients tested on animals.
vegan - Answer- ✔✔no animal ingredients or animal by-products
gluten free - Answer- ✔✔Eliminates wheat, oats, rye, barley and their derivatives
, primary sources of gluten - Answer- ✔✔hydrolyzed wheat protein, triticum vulgare
(wheat germ) oil or extract, and wheat amino acids.
Gluten Free claim - Answer- ✔✔less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten
Hypoallergenic/Dermatologist Tested/Non-irritating - Answer- ✔✔ingredients or
products that may be less likely to cause allergic reactions
fragrance-free - Answer- ✔✔this term indicates that no additional ingredients have been
added to a product to specifically provide a fragrance; however, it may already contain
ingredients that have a scent
Unscented products - Answer- ✔✔They use synthetic fragrances to kill other fragrances
in product; more chemicals in the product!
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.
Performance ingredients - Answer- ✔✔Ingredients in cosmetic products that cause the
actual changes in the appearance of the skin.
referred to as active ingredients
examples- ingredients that moisturize, exfoliate, or smooth the skin
water - Answer- ✔✔functional: helps keep other ingredients in a solution. vehicle to help
spread products across the skin
performance: replenishes moisture on the surface of the skin
anhydrous - Answer- ✔✔without water
-oil based serums, silicone serums, and petrolatum-based products, lips balms
-Aloe Vera
Emollients - Answer- ✔✔functional: help place, spread, and keep other substances on
the skin
performance: lubricate the skins surface and guard the barrier function
emollients - Answer- ✔✔made of lipids (fat, oil, or wax)
lie on top of the skin and prevent dehydration by trapping water and decreasing TEWL
Mineral Sources (Oils) - Answer- ✔✔Oils from earth
excellent protection against dehydration
prevent skin contact with irritants
-Liquid Paraffin
-Mineral Oil
-Petrolatum
