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Cosmo Chemicals

TermDefinition
Solution a stable physical mixture of two or more substances
Solute the substance that is dissolved in a solution
Solvent the substance that dissolves the solute and makes a solution
Miscible liquids that are mutually soluble, meaning that they can be mixed together to form stable solution
Immiscible liquids that are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions
Suspension unstable physical mixtures of undissolved particles in a liwuid
Emulsion An unstable physical mixture of two or more immiscible substances (substances that normally will not stay blended) plus a special ingredient called an emulsifier.
Surfactant A contraction of surface active agents; substances that allow oil and water to mix, or emulsify.
Emulsifier An ingredient that brings two normally incompatible materials together and binds them into a uniform and fairly stable blend.
Oil-in-water emulsion Abbreviated O/W emulsion; oil droplets emulsified in water.
Water-in-oil emulsion Abbreviated W/O emulsion; water droplets emulsified in oil.
Volatile alcohols Alcohols that evaporate easily.
Alkanolamines Alkaline substances used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of many hair products.
Ammonia Colorless gas with a pungent odor that is composed of hydrogen and nitrogen.
Glycerin Sweet, colorless, oily substance used as a solvent and as a moisturizer in skin and body creams.
Silicone Oils Special type of oil used in hair conditioners, water-resistant lubricants for the skin, and nail polish dryers.
Volatile Organic Compounds Abbreviated VOCs; compounds that contain carbon (organic) and evaporate very easily (volatile).
Alpha Hydroxyl Acids Abbreviated AHAs; acids derived from plants (mostly fruit) that are often used to exfoliate the skin.
Thioglycolic Acid A colorless liquid or white crystals with a strong unpleasant odor that is used in permanent waving solutions
Glycolic Acid An alpha hydroxy acid used in exfoliation and to lower the pH of products.
Oxidation-reduction Also known as redox (ree-DOCS); a chemical reaction in which the oxidizing agent is reduced (by losing oxygen) and the reducing agent is oxidized (by gaining oxygen).
Oxidizing agent Also known as redox (ree-DOCS); a chemical reaction in which the oxidizing agent is reduced (by losing oxygen) and the reducing agent is oxidized (by gaining oxygen).
Reducing agent A substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from the compound.
Exothermic reaction Chemical reactions that release a significant amount of heat.
Combustion Rapid oxidation of a substance accompanied by the production of heat and light.
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