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Skin care products
chapter 6; esthetics milady
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| berry rich in antioxidants, vitamin A, B, C & E; protects, replenishes & helps heal damaged skin | Acai Berry |
| Antiseptic and solvent used in perfumes, lotions and astringents; specially denatures (SD) alcohol is a mixture of ethanol with a denaturing agent | Alcohol |
| Seaweed derivaties used as thickening agents, water-binding agents and antioxidants; also nourishes the skin with vitamin and minerals | Algae |
| Often seaweed based mask amped after a serum or treatment cream, they come in powder form and are mixed with water or serums, and dry to form a rubberized texture | Alginate |
| Derived from the root of the comfrey plant, helps to soften and protect while actively soothing skin | Allantoin |
| Popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations; emollient and humectant with hydrating, softening , healing, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties | Aloe Vera |
| Abbreviated AHA'S; derived naturally from various plant sources and from milk; used to improving signs of aging, dry skin and uneven skin tones | Alpa Hydroxy Acids |
| A natural molecule found in every cell in the body; it's a powerful antioxidant and is soluble in water and oil | Alpha Lipoic Acid |
| Small, sealed vial contains a single application of highly concerted serum extracts in a water or oil base | Ampoules |
| Describes products that do not contain any water | Anhydrous |
| Derived from the kernels of the argan tree; very light botanical oil used as an emollient | Argan Oil |
| Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils for beauty and health treatment purposes; involves the use of highly concentrated, non oily, an volatile essential oils to induce such reactions as relaxation and invigoration | Aromatherapy |
| Also called toners, these liquids help remove excess oil on the skin | Astringents |
| Derived from the chamomile plant and characterized by it's deep blue color; had anti-inflammatory and soothing properties | Azulene |
| Ingredients with antibacterial properties commonly used to treat inflamed acne lesions | Benzoyl Peroxide |
| Ingredients used in anti-aging cosmetics to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating the formulation of collagen | Beta-Glucans |
| Abberviated BHA'S; exfoliating organic acid; salicylic acid' milder than alpha hydroxy acids (AHA's), BHAS dissolve oil and beneficial to oily skin | Beta Hydroxy Acids |
| Ingredients derived from plants | Botanicals |
| Anti-Inflammatory plant extract | Calendula |
| Ingredients used to thicken creams, frequently used in gel products | Carbomers |
| Inorganic color agents also known as metal salts; listed on ingredients labels as D&C (drug and cosmetic) | Certified Colors |
| Plant extract with calming and sooting properties | Chamomile |
| A chemical added to cosmetics to improve the efficiency of the preservatives | Chelating Agent |
| Products with chemical agents used to dissolve dead skin cells and the inercellular matrix, or "glue" that holds them together (desmosomes) | Chemical Exfoliant |
| Oil-absorbing purifying mask made with a clay base (such as kaolin or bentonite) that draw impurities to the surface of the skin as they dry and tighten | Clay Mask |
| Soap or detergent that cleans the skin | Cleanser |
| Derived from coconut, one of the fattiest and heaviest oils used as an emollient | Coconut Oil |
| Powerful antioxidant that protects & revitalizes skin cells | Coenzyme Q10 |
| Substance such as vegetable, pigments or mineral dyes that give product color | Color Agent |
| Term used to describe high quality products or ingredients intended to improve the skin's health and appearance | Cosmeceutical |
| defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); articles that are intended to one rubbed, pure, sprinkled or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or alternating the apperance | Cosmetics |
| Term used to describe products that are not tested on animals at any stage of the production process; nor are any of its ingredients tested on animals | Cruelty-Free |
| systems that deliver ingredients to specific tissues of the epidermis | Delivery Systems |
| type of surfactant used as cleansers in skin-cleansing products | Detergents |
| Delivered of the purple coneflower; presents infection and has healing properties; used internally to support the immune system | Echinacea |
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