Innovative Skincare Ingredients Practice Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the Innovative Skincare Ingredients worksheet covering delivery systems, active compounds, and product functions.

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Delivery systems

Examples in skincare including encapsulation, lysosomes, and other nanoparticles used to transport ingredients.

Encapsulation systems

Systems designed to enhance the stability and longevity of ingredients, ensuring they remain potent until they reach desired skin layers.

Vehicles

Topical carriers or formulations that deliver active ingredients to the skin.

Permeability

A product’s ability to penetrate the skin barrier and deliver active ingredients to deeper layers.

Oxidation

The chemical reaction that occurs when certain skincare ingredients lose electrons and become unstable.

Peptides

Ingredients that provide increased collagen production, diminish signs of aging, enhance elasticity, and aid in skin repair.

Ceramides

Naturally produced lipids that help maintain a healthy skin barrier.

Retinoids

Ingredients derived from Vitamin A that are available both over-the-counter (OTC) and by prescription.

Niacinamide

A form of vitamin B that reduces inflammation and helps with TEWL.

Vitamin C

A naturally occurring antioxidant.

Broad-spectrum SPF

Sun protection that protects the skin from both UVA and UVB rays (False that it only protects from UVA).

Sal

The ingredient most commonly used in the treatment of acne.

Benzoyl peroxide

An acne treatment that works by decreasing inflammation and preventing the growth of bacteria on the skin.

Occlusives

Skincare ingredients like petrolatum, silicone, lanolin, and mineral oil whose main role is to reduce TEWL.

Humectants

Moisturizing ingredients such as glycerin, aloe vera, and hyaluronic acid.

Emollients

Ingredients that help soothe, soften, and increase moisture levels in the skin.

Hydroquinone

An ingredient primarily used to treat hyperpigmentation by inhibiting the conversion of tyrosinase to melanin.

Aloe, chamomile, and panthenol

Ingredients commonly included in products to reduce facial redness.

Tretinoin

A skincare ingredient that is not available over-the-counter and requires a prescription.