Ingredient Categories
Ingredients derived from plants are referred to as _____________
Botanicals
What is the general percentage markup for retail products in a salon?
100 percent
What plant extract has calming and soothing properties? Blackcurrant, ginseng, honeybush, or chamomile?
Chamomile
Liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin
Astringents
What function do preservatives perform?
Inhibit the growth of microorganisms
True or false, the FDA regulates cosmetic manufacturing?
False
Ingredients that attract water to the skin's surface
Hydrators/humectants
What is NOT a reason why an esthetician should have a thorough understanding of skin care ingredients?
a) To create your own products
b) to explain how to properly use products at home
c) to explain why they're effective
d) or to set realistic expectations
A
Which ingredients can be used to treat dehydrated skin? Humectants, hydroxy acids, exfoliants, retinoids.
Humectants
What type of product may be spritzed directly on the skin after extractions?
Astringent
This type of ingredient will give a product a specific form (ex. liquid, gel, foam)
Functional ingredient
This type of product does not contain any animal ingredients or animal by-products.
Vegan
Chains of amino acids are referred to by what term?
Peptides
The most important part of any treatment or at home regimen is that it must be _________ for a person's individual needs
Effective
What is the vitamin of which retinol is the natural form?
Vitamin A
This term refers to an exfoliating cream that is rubbed off the skin
Gommage
If you are trying to prevent further darkening of pigmented areas, then you are most likely treating which skin condition?
Hyperpigmented
Which term is often used loosely because there is no specific legal definition?
Natural
Ingredients that exfoliate by loosening the bonds between dead cells
Alpha hydroxy acids
When treating sensitive skin, you want to find products with what type of ingredients?
Calming/soothing
What vitamin has not been used in skin care products as an antioxidant? Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, or Vitamin B?
True or false, polymers are made from botanical sources
False
What is the goal in treating dehydrated skin?
To retain inner moisture by preventing TEWL
A salon is responsible for a client's reaction to a product when that product is __________________
Purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon
Ceramides are a family of ________ materials
Lipid
What is a good way to determine actual product costs?
Break down the purchase price into daily and weekly costs
Lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal fats
Fatty acids
What is mechanical exfoliation?
Physical method of rubbing dead cells off the skin
Which ingredient would not be used to treat combination skin? Oil balancing ingredients, emollients, exfoliants, or humectants?
Exfoliants
When is a manufacturer responsible for a client’s allergic reaction to a product?
When the product is taken directly from the manufacturer's packaging
Insoluble pigments made by combining a dye with an inorganic material are commonly used in colorful cosmetics
Lakes
What is not a step to successful retailing?
A) Provide product education
B) practice professional follow-up
C) present precise instructions
D) prepare a business plan with high mark-ups
D
What is the term for substances such as mineral dyes that gives products color? (Lakes would fall under this category)
Color agents
What are botanicals made from?
Plants and herbs
What do emulsifiers cause to mix in order to form an emulsion?
Oil and water
To receive the gluten-free label, the product must have less than ____ parts per million of gluten
20
What is coenzyme Q10?
Antioxidant
What is not a consideration when choosing a product line?
a) Is the packaging appealing and easy to use?
b) Is the range of products versatile?
c) What support in training and education does the manufacturer provide?
d) How many colors does it come in?
D
Closed-lipid bilayer spheres that allow easy penetration beyond the stratum corneum.
Liposomes
What term refers to skin-freshening lotions with a low alcohol content?
Fresheners
Less of an ecological footprint is one of the benefits of utilizing __________ ingredients
Synthetic
What label indicates that a product is less likely to cause an allergic reaction?
Hypoallergenic
What are detergents a type of?
Surfactant
An ingredients' _________ and ______________ determine the quality and effectiveness of professional products.
Source & manufacturing process
A chemical added to improve the efficacy of the preservative
Chelating agent
What term refers to products intended to improve the skin's health and appearance?
Cosmeceuticals
What function do fragrances perform?
Giving products their scent
When no additional ingredients have been added to provide a fragrance, this product would then be considered ___________
Fragrance-free
What is papaya used for?
Exfoliation
This type of mask will draw impurities to the surface of the skin as they dry
Clay
A small, sealed vial containing a single, premeasured application
Ampoule
The therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils
Aromatherapy
What describes natural-sourced ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals?
Organic
Ingredients that cause physical changes in the appearance of the skin are referred to as _____________
Performance
This type of product is not tested on animals at any stage of the production process
Cruelty free