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Chemistry

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acidic solution   a solution that has a pH below 7.0  
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alkaline solution   a solution that has a pH above 7.0  
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alkalis   also known as bases; compounds that react with acids to form salts  
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alkanolamines   alkaline substances used to neutralize acids or raise the pH of many hair products  
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alpha hydroxy acids   abbreviated AHA's; acids derived from plants (mostly fruit) that are often used to exfoliate skin  
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ammonia   colorless gas with a pungent odor that is composed of hydrogen and nitrogen  
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anion   an ion with a negative electrical charge  
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atoms   the smallest chemical components (often called particles) of an element; structures that make up the element and have the same properties of the element  
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cation   an ion with a positive electrical charge  
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chemical change   a change in the chemical composition or make-up of a substance  
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chemical properties   characteristics that can only be determined by a chemical reaction and a chemical change in the substance  
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chemistry   science that deals with the composition, structures, and properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions  
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combustion   rapid oxidation of a substance accompanied by the production of heat and light  
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compound molecules   also known as compounds; a chemical combination of two or more atoms of different elements in definite (fixed) proportions  
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electrons   subatomic particles with a negative charge  
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element   the simplest form of chemical matter; an element cannot be broken down into a simpler substance without a loss of identity  
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elemental molecule   molecule containing two or more atoms of the same element in definite (fixed) proportions  
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emulsifier   an ingredient that brings two normally incompatible materials together and binds them into a uniform and fairly stable blend  
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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  
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exothermic reactions   chemical reactions that release a significant amount of heat  
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glycerin   sweet, colorless, oily substance used as a solvent and as a moisturizer in skin and body creams  
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glycolic acid   an alpha hydroxyl acid used in exfoliation and to lower the pH of products  
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immiscible   liquids that are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions  
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inorganic chemistry   the study of substances that do not contain the element carbon, but may contain the element hydrogen; are not, and never were, alive  
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ion   an atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge  
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ionization   the separation of an atom or molecule into positive and negative ions  
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lipophilic   having an affinity for or an attraction to fats and oils (oil-loving)  
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logarithm   multiples of 10  
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matter   any substance that occupies space and has mass  
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miscible   liquids that are mutually soluble, meaning they can be mixed together to form stable solutions  
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molecule   a chemical combination of two or more atoms in definite (fixed) proportions  
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neutrons   subatomic particles with no charge  
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oil-in-water emulsions   abbreviated O/W emulsion; oil droplets emulsified in water  
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organic chemistry   the study of substances that contain the element carbon; is, or was at one time, alive  
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oxidation   a chemical reaction that combines a substance with oxygen to produce an oxide  
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oxidation-reduction   also known as redox; a chemical reaction in which the oxidizing agent is reduced (by losing oxygen) and the reducing agent is oxidized (by gaining oxygen)  
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oxidizing agent   substance that release oxygen  
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pH   the abbreviation used for potential hydrogen; pH represents the quantity of hydrogen ions  
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pH scale   a measure of the acidity and alkalinity of a substance; the pH scale has a range of 0-14, with 7 being neutral. a pH below 7 is an acidic solution, a pH above 7 is an alkaline solution  
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physical change   a change in the form or physical properties of a substance without a chemical reaction or the creation of a new substance  
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physical mixture   a physical combination of matter in any proportion  
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physical properties   characteristics that can be determined without a chemical reaction and that do not cause a chemical change in the substance  
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protons   subatomic particles with a positive charge  
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pure substance   a chemical combination of matter in definite (fixed) proportions  
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reducing agent   a substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from a compound  
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silicones   special type of oil used in hair conditioners, water-resistant lubricants for the skin, and nail polish dryers  
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solute   the substance that is dissolved in a solution  
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solution   a stable physical mixture of two or more substances  
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solvent   the substance that dissolves the solute and makes a solution  
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states of matter   the three different physical forms of matter: solid, liquid, and gas  
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surfactants   a contraction of surface active agents; substances that allow oil and water to mix, or emulsify  
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suspensions   unstable physical mixtures of undissolved particles in liquid  
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thioglycolic acid   a colorless liquid or white crystals with a strong unpleasant odor that is used in permanent waving solutions  
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volatile alcohols   alcohols that evaporate easily  
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volatile organic compounds   abbreviated VOCs; compounds that contain carbon (organic) and evaporate easily (volatile)  
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water-in-oil emulsion   abbreviated W?O emulsion; water droplets emulsified in oil  
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