PRODUCT TYPES
A product used to dissolve dirt, oil, and makeup from the skin
What is a cleanser?
What is meant by the term functional ingredients
An ingredient that does not affect the appearance of the skin
A mixture of two liquids that normally don’t easily combine.
What is an emulsion?
A skin type that produces more sebum than average.
What is oily skin?
The federal agency responsible for regulating cosmetic labeling.
What is the FDA?
What are fresheners and astringent
What is a toner?
Ingredients that sit on the surface of the skin and prevent water loss.
What are occlusives?
A type of mixture in which particles are evenly dissolved.
What is a solution?
A skin type lacking oil in the skin.
What is dry skin?
A document that provides safety, handling, and first aid info for ingredients
What is an SDS?
A cream or lotion used to hydrate and protect the skin.
What is a moisturizer?
One ingredient used to thicken creams is
carbomer
The scale that measures how acidic or alkaline a product is.
What is the pH scale?
Dry skin may be most safely treated with
Mineral oil
The test performed to check for allergic reactions to a product.
What is a patch test?
The type of products that attract water to skin but is typically oil-free is called
hydrators
Substances that protect the skin from free radical damage.
What are antioxidants?
The usual markup of products from wholesale to retail is
100 percent
A skin type that is oily in some areas and dry in others.
What is combination skin?
What is the intention of the International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI)
Allows consumers to compare names of ingredients
A product designed to protect the skin from UV radiation.
What is sunscreen?
what are emollients comprised of
Lipids
The process of reducing the size of oil droplets in a product so they remain suspended.
What is emulsification?
A chronic condition characterized by redness and visible blood vessels.
What is rosacea?
A product making claims to change the body’s structure or function is legally considered this.
What is a drug?