Ingredients
An ingredient that does not affect the apperance of skin but is necessary for product formulation.
What is a functional Ingredient?
Skin care products and ingredients derived from natural sources.
What is Natural, All natural?
Lipids, Emulsifiers, polymers, minerals, synthetic
What are thickeners?
When treating this skin type you want to maintain a healthy balance of water and oil.
What is combination skin?
Lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal fats.
What is fatty acids/
A cosmetic ingredient or product that may be less likely to cause allergic reactions.
What is Hypoallergenic?
Describes natural-sourced ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals.
What is Organic?
Vehicle, solvent
What is water?
When treating this skin type the goal is to provide moisturizing, replenishing, and skin restoring ingredients.
What is dry skin?
How the ingredients are listed on a label.
What is descending order of predominance?
An ingredient beneficial to all skin types?
What is Vitamin A?
Products formulated to have no smell.
What is Unscented?
Detergents, emulsifiers
What are Surfactants?
When treating this skin type you have restore internal skin hydration and retain inner moisture by preventing Transepidermal water loss.
What is dehydrated skin?
The most effective skin care treatment.
What is a good home care regimen?
An ingredient that is a melanin suppressant and used to treat hyperpigmentation .
What is kojic acid?
A product that does not contain animal ingredients or animal by-products.
What is Vegan?
Certified, exempt, lakes
What are Color agents?
When treating this skin type you have to reduce overactivity of oil glands, promote a healthy oil-water balance, keep pores from being clogged, reduce inflammation and inhibit any bacteria.
What is Acene/Problematic skin type?
The type of products that attracts water to the skin but is typically oil-free?
What is a hydrator?
A vitamin A derivative.
What is retinol?
Ingredients that do not clog pores.
What is noncomedogenic?
Buffers.
What are pH adjusters?
When treating this skin type your goal is to increase collagen and improve appearance; in addition to any other skin types
What is Maturing or Aging skin?
Regulates labeling of cosmetics.
Who is the FDA?