MASK
is responsible for ensuring the safety of our nation's cosmetics, which includes makeup and skin care products.
(FDA) Food and Drug Administration
vary in density, fat content,and heaviness; comes from different sources such as mineral, botanical
OILS
Refers to ingredients that will not clog pores
NONCOMEDOGENIC
provide gentle exfoliation and dissolve keratin proteins within dead skin cells on the surface to make skin softer and smoother and to help maintain the hydration level of the epidermis such as papaya pineapple pumpkin
ENZYMES
Articles intended to be rubbed poured sprinkled sprayed on introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing beautifying promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance in the skin
COSMETIC
SILICONES
Should not contain any animal ingredients or any animal by-products
VEGAN
natural occurring acids derived from fruit nuts milk or sugars is water soluble dissolves glue holding dead skin cells together allowing them to slough off aids in cell turnover
ALPHA HYDROXY ACIDS
Articles intended for use in the diagnosis cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease and articles other than food intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of men or other animals intended to cause actual physiological changes in the structure or function of the skin
DRUG
lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animals fats non-irritating; more like oils such as oleic acid ,stearic acid.
FATTY ACIDS
This term is used to describe products that are not tested on animals at any stage of the production process nor are any other ingredients tested on animals
CRUELTY FREE
salicylic acid is the most common acid found in skin care products it works by dissolving bonds between cells in the epidermis so dead skin cells can slough off is oil soluble so it can get into pores to cut through oil clogging them antibacterial anti-inflammatory
BETA HYDROXY ACIDS
This term has no meaning under the law the professional skin care industry created this term as a bridge between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals or drugs
COSMECEUTICALS
fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen not drying wax-like consistency such as cetyl alcohol lauryl alcohol stearyl alcohol
FATTY ALCOHOLS
Refers to ingredients that tend to clog pores especially by the formation of blackheads
COMEDOGENIC
a vitamin a derivative when applied it does not include immediate redness irritation visible sloughing may not be seen for several days after application
RETINOL
designed to remain moist on the skin to provide nourishment. they do not dry, harden or "set up", Highly beneficial for sensitive, inflamed, aging ,dry and dehydrated skin. Come in gel form with soothing ingredients or in a cream consistency with moisturizing plant oils and other emollients. Sheet masks are considered nonsetting masks.Available as single packaged moist or freeze-dried sheet.
NONSETTING
Companies and individuals who market cosmetics have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety and proper labeling of their products under the law cosmetics must not be misbranded
PRODUCT SAFETY
FATTY ESTERS
Describes natural sourced ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals
ORGANIC
The removal of dead skin cells on the skins outer most surface helps skin appear brighter and allows for other skin care products to be more effective and penetrate past the epidermis
EXFOLIATION