cosmetic regulations, laws , and product safety
popular terms
Functional ingredients
cleansers
types of masks
100

is responsible for ensuring the safety of our nation's cosmetics

FDA

100

used in marketing for skin care products and ingredients derived from natural sources

natural and all natural

100

vehicle, solvent

water

100

benefits of cleansers

dissolves makeup, oil, and dirt to keep pores clean

100

draws excess oil and impurities to the surface of the skin as the masks dries and tightens

clay masks

200

two most important laws pertaining to cosmetics marketed in the united states are...

the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (FD&C act)

the fair packaging and labeling act (FPLA)

200

describes natural-sourced ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals

organic

200

oils, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, fatty esters, silicones

emollients

200

liquids to cleanse, tone, and condition the skin in one step

cleansing waters

200

often seaweed based and applied after a serum or treatment cream in a facial treatment

alginate

300

The federal food, drug, and cosmetic act defines cosmetics as

articles intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance.

300

used to describe products that are not tested on animals at any stage of the production process

cruelty-free

300

detergents, emulsifiers

 surfactants

300

water-based foaming cleansers

cleansing gel

300

also known as thermal masks, are applied after a nourishing serum in a facial treatment

modelage masks

400

the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act defines drugs as...

articles intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man

400

a product labeled this should not contain any animal ingredients or animal by-product

vegan

400

lipids, emulsifiers, polymers, minerals, synthetic

thickeners

400

light emulsions typically best for normal to dry skin types

cleansing lotion
400

facial mask that contains paraffin wax and are specially prepared in the salon 

paraffin wax mask

500

the professional skin care industry created this term as a bridge between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals

what is cosmeceutical

500

terms that describe ingredients or products that may be less likely to cause allergic reactions

hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, and non irritating

500

alcohol, water

solvents

500

contains beneficial or good oils to break down makeup, dirt, excess sebum, and pollutants on the skins surface

cleansing oils

500

homemade masks mixed with fresh ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, milk, yogurt, honey, and oatmeal

custom- designed masks