Cosmetology Chemistry terms

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering cosmetology chemistry concepts, hair color categories, perm solutions, mixtures, and skin care terminology.

Tonic lotions with an alcohol content of $35\%$ are known as __________.

Astringents

__________ is derived from plants, mostly fruit.

Alpha hydroxy

There should be no massage with a __________ facial.

Modelage

Agents that soften and smooth the skin are called __________.

Emollients

A mechanical exfoliation shooting aluminum oxide is called __________.

Microdermabrasion

The term pH stands for __________.

Potential Hydrogen

A solution with a pH less than $7$ is classified as a(n) __________.

Acid

The main ingredient in acid perms is __________.

Glyceryl Monothioglycolate

The type of bond that is changed during a chemical service is the __________.

Disulfide Bond

The main ingredient in the strongest chemical relaxer is __________.

Hydroxide (sodium hydroxide)

A stabilizer used in chemical services is also called a(n) __________.

Fixative

Perms that require the mixture of chemicals to create heat are called __________.

Exothermic Perms

The main ingredient in alkaline perms is __________.

Ammonium Thioglycolate

A solution with a pH more than $7$ is considered __________.

Alkaline

Substances that become permanent tint molecules in the cortex are known as __________.

Aniline Derivative

The chemical that allows solution to penetrate the hair shaft is __________.

Ammonia

Hair color that lasts 4-6 weeks is classified as __________.

Demi-Permanent

Hair color that penetrates all the way to the cortex is __________.

Permanent

Hair color that lasts 4-6 shampoos is known as __________.

Semi-Permanent

Hair color that lasts from shampoo to shampoo is __________.

Temporary

Hair color that is NOT professional is called __________.

Metallic or Gradual Hair Colors

An unstable mixture of undissolved particles in liquid is a(n) __________.

Suspension

Liquids that CANNOT be mixed are described as __________.

Immiscible

An unstable mixture of 2 or more IMMISCIBLE substances is called a(n) __________.

Emulsions

A substance that dissolves into a liquid is a(n) __________.

Solute

The substance that dissolves the solute to form a solution is the __________.

Solvent

A stable mixture of 2 or more mixable substances is a(n) __________.

Solution

A substance capable of combining with or attracting water is considered __________.

Hydrophilic

Liquids that can be mixed into stable solutions are described as __________.

Miscible

A special type of oil used in hair conditioners as water resistant is __________.

Silicones

A sweet, colorless, oily substance used in moisturizers on the skin is __________.

Glycum

A substance to neutralize ACIDS or raise pH of hair products is known as __________.

Alkanolamines

A chemical combination of matter in definite proportion with unique properties is a(n) __________.

Puresubstance