Skincare - Ingredients

Performance Ingredients

The ingredients in cosmetic products that do the actual work (hydrating, exfoliating, etc) are called:

Emollients

These ingredients lubricate the skin and prevent dehydration of the skin:

Water

The ingredient most frequently used in cosmetic products is:

An anhydrous product means the product:

Contains no water

Hypoallergenic describes ingredients that are less likely to cause

Allergic reactions

Fatty alcohols

Fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen are called:

Emulsifier

Acts as a binder to help hold water and oil together

Noncomedogenic

Ingredients that will not clog pores

Surfactant

Detergent used in cosmetic cleansers

Preservatives

Common ingredient used to prevent bacteria, fungi or other organisms from contaminating a product is a

Solvent

A substance that is used to dissolve another substance

The most commonly used solvent used in cosmetics

Water

Cosmetics

Products that are put on the body for the purpose of beautifying one's appearance or altering the fragrance of the body:

Antioxidants are substances that inhibit oxidation and:

Combat free radicals

Humectant

Attracts water to the skin's surface, this product reduces dehydration

Cleanser

Product that contains a detergent and aids in cleaning the skin is known as a:

Chelating agents

Ingredient that is used to improve the overall effectiveness of the product's shelf life or preservation of the product is a:

Almonds

An example of a mechanical exfoliant

Lighteners

These ingredients work by slowing down the production of melanin

Retinals

Ingredient used to increase cell production, stimulates cell repair; is a form of vitamin a

Free radicals

Unstable molecules that have lost an electron and need to steal electrons from other molecules, in the process they damage cellular metabolism systems

Alpha Lipoic Acid

An example if an antioxidant

SPF stands for:

Sun Protection Factor

Chemical sunscreen

A carbon based sunscreen that absorbs ultraviolet radiation

Organic ingredients

Are made without pesticides

Dark containers

Products that are stored in ____ will last longer

A test to see if someone is allergic to a product is called

Predisposition test/Patch test

Ingredients should be listed in

Order of their concentration within the product

Retinals are a form of:

Vitamin A

Alpha Hydroxy Acids

An example of a chemical exfoliant

A patch test may be performed on the ---

inner elbow, behind the ear, wrist

When removing a product from its container you should use:

Single use spatulas

Functional ingredients help to:

Hold the product together