Plant Oil Science
This oil is technically a liquid wax ester that closely mimics human sebum, making it easily absorbed and non-comedogenic.
What is Jojoba Oil?
This Southeast Asian country, along with Malaysia, produces roughly 90% of the world’s global palm oil output.
What is Indonesia?
This term describes the practice of misleading consumers to believe a product is more environmentally friendly than it actually is.
What is Greenwashing?
This well-known logo, featuring a jumping rabbit, signifies that a product is cruelty-free and not tested on animals.
What is the Leaping Bunny?
Brands love palm oil because it acts as a natural one of these, which keeps oil and water from separating in a cream.
What is an Emulsifier?
Known as a natural alternative to retinol, this plant extract provides anti-aging benefits without the typical irritation or redness.
What is Bakuchiol?
Palm oil is often hidden on labels; name two of the technical terms used to disguise it (e.g., sodium lauryl sulfate).
What are Cetearyl Glucoside, Elaesis Guineensis, or Palmitate? (Any two technical names)
True or False: If a product is labeled "Vegan" and "Cruelty-Free," it is guaranteed to be sustainable for the environment.
False (It prioritizes animal welfare but may still have high carbon footprints or plastic packaging).
This is the primary global body (RSPO) that sets the standard for "sustainable" palm oil.
What is the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil?
Beyond hydration, Argan oil was found to reduce this specific skin issue by 20%, making it great for oily complexions.
What is Sebum production (or oily shine)?
This oil is unique among plant oils because it contains all-trans retinoic acid, a natural form of Vitamin A that helps heal scars and sun spots.
What is Rosehip Oil?
According to Good On You, this percentage of analyzed beauty brands use palm oil in at least some of their products.
What is 97%?
These tiny plastic particles, often added to exfoliants and scrubs, are a major "red flag" for environmental damage.
What are Microbeads?
Name one of the three "Apps" mentioned that allow consumers to scan barcodes to decode ingredient safety.
What is Think Dirty, EWG Skin Deep, or GoodGuide?
This "bioactive" term describes compounds that do more than sit on the surface; they engage with the skin to do this (name one).
What is stimulate collagen, repair the barrier, or control inflammation?
Clinical studies of postmenopausal women showed that this Moroccan oil improved skin hydration and elasticity after 60 days of use.
What is Argan Oil?
This is the difference between Palm Oil (PO) and Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) regarding how they are extracted from the fruit.
What is PO comes from the fruit pulp and PKO comes from the seed/kernel?
Ingredients are typically listed on a label in this specific order, which helps consumers see what the product is mostly made of.
What is descending order of concentration?
This specific certification (often seen as COSMOS or Ecocert) ensures that a beauty product meets strict natural and organic criteria.
What is COSMOS (or Ecocert)?
Unlike food, beauty brands are not legally required by the EU to disclose this on their labels, making it easy to hide palm derivatives.
What is the specific type of vegetable oil used?
Rich in GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), this non-psychoactive oil has been clinically proven to reduce redness and itching in patients with eczema.
What is Hemp Seed Oil?
Boycotting palm oil can be counterproductive because other vegetable oils (like soy or coconut) require this much more land to produce the same amount of oil.
What is 4 to 10 times more land?
his high-tech "ledger" technology is being used by brands to document every stage of a supply chain in a way that is transparent and tamper-proof.
What is Blockchain?
According to the Good On You article, what percentage of palm oil produced globally is actually RSPO certified?
What is 20%?
Clinical results for plant oils like Rosehip or Bakuchiol typically require this many weeks of consistent use to show visible improvement
What is 6 to 12 weeks?