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What are botanicals made from?
a)plants and herbs
b)chemicals
c)animal fats
d)recycled plastic
What is
a)plants and herbs
What is NOT among components of lipids?
a)phospholipids
b)ceramides
c)botanicals
d)sterols
What is
c)botanicals
What is NOT something from which healing agents are made?
a)recycled plastics
b)licorice
c)aloe
d)chamomile
What is
a)recycled plastics
What is a possible advantage of synthetic ingredients over natural ingredients?
a)fewer allergic reactions
b)shorter shelf life
c)less environmental impact
d)decreased chemical content
What is
a)fewer allergic reactions
When is a manufacturer responsible for a client's allergic reaction to a product?
a)when the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon
b)when the product is used as an ingredient in a salon mixture
c)when the product is taken directly from the manufacturer's packaging
d)when the client ignores warnings on the product's label
What is
c)when the product is taken directly from the manufacturer's packaging
When is the salon responsible for a client's allergic reaction to a product?
a)when the client buys the product directly from the manufacturer
b)when the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon
c)when the client ignores warnings on the product's label
d)when the product is taken directly from the manufacturer's packaging
What is
b)when the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon
What is true of organic labeling standards for cosmetics in the United States?
a)these labeling standards are numerous and strict
b)these labeling standards are few and lenient
c)there are no such standards in the United States
d)standards from other countries are enforced in the United States
What is
c)there are no such standards in the United States
What is NOT an area requiring approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
a)cosmetics manufacturing
b)cosmetics safety
c)cosmetics labeling
d)cosmetic claims
What is
a)cosmetics manufacturing
What term refers to skin-freshening lotions with a low alcohol content?
a)moisturizers
b)antibiotics
c)fresheners
d)conditioners
What is
c)fresheners
What is NOT among the purposes of functional ingredients in cosmetic products?
a)allowing products to spread
b)giving products body and texture
c)making products affordable
d)giving products specific form
What is
c)making products affordable
What is NOT true of glycerin?
a)it is formed by a decomposition of oils or fats
b)it is a very weak water binder
c)it is an excellent skin softener
d)it is an excellent humectant
What is
b)it is a very weak water binder
What term refers to an exfoliating cream that is rubbed off the skin?
a)humectant
b)emulsifier
c)gommage
d)paraben
What is
c)gommage
What is grapeseed extract?
a)powerful antioxidant with soothing properties
b)powerful antioxidant with stimulating properties
c)powerful exfoliant with soothing properties
d)powerful exfoliant with stimulating properties
What is
a)powerful antioxidant with soothing properties
What is hydrators?
a)machines used to apply water to the skin's surface
b)machines used to extract water from the skin's surface
c)ingredients that attract water to the skin's surface
d)ingredients that repel water from the skin's surface
What is
c)ingredients that attract water to the skin's surface
What are alpha hydroxy acids?
a)products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells
b)products that exfoliate by tightening bonds between living cells
c)the active ingredients in most acne-treatment medications
d)the active ingredients in most dandruff-control shampoos
What is
a)products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells
What type of product does NOT sometimes include alcohol?
a)perfume
b)lotion
c)astringent
d)paraffin mask
What is
d)paraffin mask
What is NOT true of aloe vera?
a)it is the most popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations
b)it is the least popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations
c)it is an emollient and film-forming gum resin
d)it has hydrating and softening qualities, among others
What is
b)it is the least popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations
Where in the body is alpha liponic acid found?
a)every cell
b)nerve cells
c)blood cells
d)striated muscle cells
What is
a)every cell
What is an ampoule?
a)small, sealed vial
b)needle used for injections
c)popular botanical cream
d)family of chemical products
What is
a)small, sealed vial
What is aromatherapy?
a)practice of focusing massage on the nose and nostrils
b)therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils
c)therapeutic use of scented candles in the treatment room
d)practice of focusing acupuncture on the nose and nostrils
What is
b)therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils
What are astringents?
a)cotton pads used to dab excess sebum from the surface of the skin
b)cotton pads used to dab excess lymph from the surface of the skin
c)oil-laden liquids used to increase the oiliness of the skin
d)liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin
What is
d)liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin
What is NOT true of benzoyl peroxide?
a)it is commonly used for blemishes
b)it is commonly used for acne
c)it is a drying agent
d)it is a type of alpha hydroxy acid
What is
d)it is a type of alpha hydroxy acid
What is glycerin?
a)astringent
b)binder
c)exfoliant
d)antibiotic
What is
b)binder
What are ingredients derived from plants called?
a)chemicals
b)pharmaceuticals
c)pentacostals
d)botanicals
What is
d)botanicals
What are ceramides?
a)astringents that have moisturizing and antibacterial properties
b)family of lipid materials that are part of the intercellular matrix
c)bacteria that cause itching in the surface of the skin
d)clusters of dead skin cells that clog follicles and cause comedones
What is
b)family of lipid materials that are part of the intercellular matrix