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Who is responsible for ensuring the safety of our nations cosmetics?
the food and drug administration (FDA)
What does the FPLA stand for?
fair packaging and labeling act
a product used to cleanse the skin is called a...
cleanser
if your client is experiencing an adverse reaction what do you do?
apply a cold compress to the area
the building blocks of proteins are called ...
peptides
a client comes in an starts to experience burning sensation, what kind of adverse reaction is the called?
irritant
if your client comes in and starts to experience itching, what kind of adverse reaction is this?
allergic
define the term natural.
skin care products or ingredients derived from natural sources.
ingredients that are grown without pesticides or chemicals are called...
organic
these will enhance the skins defense mechanism and stimulate cell metabolism.
polyglucans and betaglucans
products not tested on animals are considered...
cruelty free
products that DO NOT contain animal ingedients or animal by products are called
vegan
what kind of ingredients will clog the pores?
comedogenic
what kind of ingredients will NOT clog the pores?
non comedogenic
what are the four universal ingredients?
antioxidants
vitamins
minerals
physical sunscreen
what kind of ingredients do not affect the appearance of the skin?
functional ingredients
these ingredients cause the ACTUAL changes in the appearance of the skin.
performance or active ingredients
this ingredient will help place, spread, and keep other substances on the skin.
emollient
fat, oil, or wax are called...
lipids
what are the three forms of exfoliation?
mechanical- microdermabrasion
manual- hands
chemical- enzymes
the agents that cause cleansers to foam and remove oil, dirt, makeup, and debris are called...
detergents
____ will prevent bacteria, fungi, molds, and other microorganisms from living in a product.
preservatives
these type of ingredients will preserve the shelf life of a product.
antioxidants (example: BHA, citric acid)
give me two examples of a AHA.
citric (oranges, lemon)
glycolic (sugar cane)
lactic (milk proteins)
malic (apples)
mandelic (bitter almonds)
tartaric (grapes)
free radicals are...
unstable molecules