Cosmetic Regulations
Who is responsible for ensuring the safety of our nation’s cosmetics?
Food and Drug Association (FDA)
What are the benefits of Antioxidants?
protect the skin from free radicals and damaging effects of pollution, stress, UV rays and blue light from LED screens.
Name the sources that cosmetic ingredients can be derived from.
Natural sources, including plants, vitamins, or animals. They can also be synthesized in a lab using chemical compounds.
Where do botanical ingredients originate?
plants, including herbs, roots, flowers, fruits, leaves and seeds.
What is the difference between ”noncomedogenic” and “comedogenic” ingredients?
Noncomedogenic ingredients will not clog pores, and Comedogenic ingredients tend to clog pores.
What does the acronym ”INCI” stand for?
International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient
Name the 2 types of surfactants
Detergents and Emulsifiers
What are the benefits of Synthetic Ingredients?
No use of pesticides, no ecological footprint.
Describe Functional Ingredients vs Performance Ingredients
Functional Ingredients do not affect the appearance of the skin but are necessary for product formulation.
Performance Ingredients cause the actual changes in the appearance of the skin. (Active Ingredients)
What are the 2 different types of Adverse Reactions?
Allergic and Irritant
According to the FD&C Act, What is the difference between “cosmetics” and “drugs”?
Cosmetics affect the appearance of the skin.
Drugs cause physiological changes.
This type of chemical exfoliant is gentle and sloughs off dead skin cells on the surface, leaving skin smooth and soft.
Enzymes
What is the difference between “Fragrance-Free” and “Unscented” ?
Fragrance-Free: No additional ingredients have been added to the product for fragrance.
Unscented: products are formulated to have no smell.
What are the purpose of preservatives?
To prevent bacteria, fungi, molds and other microorganisms from living in a product. Extend the life shelf of a product.
What is the difference between Dry Skin and Dehydrated skin?
Dry Skin is a Skin Type and Dehydrated skin is a skin condition.
In what order are ingredients listed in a product?
They are in order from most concentrated ingredient to least concentrated ingredient.
Name and Describe the 2 types of Toners
Alcohol-Free: Hydrating, recommended for Normal, Dry, Aging Skin
Astringents: Hydroxy Acids, Alcohol, recommended for Oily or Acne Prone Skin.
Describe the difference between “Cruelty-Free” and “Vegan”.
Cruelty-Free: Not tested on animals.
Vegan: Should not contain any animal ingredients or animal by-products.
Name the 3 different types of Chemical Exfoliation
AHA, BHA, Retinol
What should an esthetician do if the client has an adverse reaction during a facial treatment?
Immediately remove the product, rinse the skin with cold water, and apply cool compresses until the skin calms.
What does the FDA require a product to list? (hint:there are 3)
Company Name, Location or Distribution Point, and all Ingredients.
What is the most effective skin lightening ingredient?
Hydroquinone
What are the terms used to describe ingredients or products that may be less likely to cause allergic reactions?
Hypoallergenic, Dermatologist Tested, and Nonirritating.
Name and Describe the 2 types of sunscreen
Chemical: Absorbs UV rays into the skin, converts to heat and then releases from the skin.
Physical: Physically reflect or scatter UV radiation.
What vitamins are most commonly used for Nutrition, Healing and Rejuvenation? (list at least 3)
Vitamins A, B, C, E and K