7.2A Flashcards

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What does PH stand for

A

Potential hydrogen

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2
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What does pH measure

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Whether a substance is acidic, neutral or alkaline

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3
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What does a solution need to have in order to be acidic or alkaline

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Water

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4
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What does it mean for something to be acidic

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There are more positive hydrogen ions the negative ions

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5
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What does it mean for something to be alkaline

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There are more negative hydroxide ions.

This is sometimes referred to as base

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6
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What is the symbol for hydrogen ions

A

H+

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7
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What is the symbol for hydroxide ions

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OH-

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8
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In the PH measurement scale which numbers are acidic and which numbers are alkaline

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Numbers below seven or acidic
Numbers above seven or alkaline
Seven is neutral

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9
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What is the difference between pH balanced an acid balanced

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PH balanced means that it is balanced at a certain level but not necessarily 4.5 to 5.5

Acid balance is when the pH is balanced with in the acid range of 4.5 to 5.5

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10
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What is pure distilled waters pH

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7

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11
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What makes water hard water

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Hard water may contain salt such as calcium and magnesium

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12
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What makes water soft water

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Soft water contains very few minerals

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13
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What are the nine types of product categories

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Solution
Suspension
Stick
Aerosol 
Emulsion
Gel
Mixture
Ointment
Powder
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14
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What is a mixture

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When two or more compounds are blended together physically rather than chemically

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15
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What is a solution

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A mixture of two or more chemicals in which each component is evenly disbursed into the mixture to form a complete and homogenous dispersion

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16
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What is a solvent

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The liquid part of a solution

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17
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What is a solute

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The solid or dissolved part of a solution

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18
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What are the only substances not soluble in water

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Organic

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19
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What are the two types of solvents

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Miscible solvents and immiscible solvents

20
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Miscible solvents

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Mix easily together

21
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What are immiscible solvents

A

Solvents that don’t mix easily together

Example oil and water

22
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What is a suspension

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Even dispersion of a solid substance in a liquid base

23
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What is gel

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Product that has been formulated with a thickening agent to increase its viscosity

24
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What is powder

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Finally ground solid mixed evenly with additional ingredients

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What is ointment
And anhydrous substance based on a mixture of oils and waxes, normally having the texture of a paste
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What does anhydrous mean
Without water
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What is a stick
A hard, low level water or anhydrous product applied to the skin by rubbing the product directly on the desired area
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What is an aerosol
A product packaged under pressure and blended with a propellant inside a container which is usually a can
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What is an emulsion
A mixture of two or more immiscible substances United by small droplets of a binder or a gum like substance
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What is an emulsifier
Binding substances to slow down the destruction of the product
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What type of molecules are used in the manufacturing of emulsions
Long molecules with a polar and and nonpolar end
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What does it mean to be a polar and in a molecule
Positively or negatively charged
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What is a non-polar end
Neutrally charged
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What is viscosity
The thickness of the product
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What are the eight types of product profiles
``` Cream Leave on Rinse off Wipe off Facial All skin types Dirty skin Dry skin ```
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What does INCI stand for
International nomenclature for cosmetic ingredients
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What are humectants
Organic ingredients that bind water and deposit it onto the skin
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What are emollients
Oils and oil soluble substances used to condition and soften the skin by providing a protective lipid coding
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What is the protective coating called that emollient provide
Occlusive barrier
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What does occlusive mean
Thickening or sealing
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What is the general concentration range for emollients
Between 2% and 10%
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What are fatty acids
Lubricants that come from both plant and animal sources
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What are three examples of fatty acids
Caprylic acid Oleic Stearic acid
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What are fatty alcohols
Acids that have been exposed to hydrogen
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What do fatty alcohols do
Increase the thickness and provide moisturizing properties
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What are four examples of fatty alcohols
Cetyl alcohol Cetearyl alcohol Oleyl alcohol Stearyl alcohol