Milady Chapter 6: Skin Care Products Exam Review

Question 1

What are botanicals made from?

a. plants and herbs
b. chemicals
c. animal fats
d. recycled plastic

Answer 1

The answer is a:

Plants and herbs

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reason to have a thorough understanding of skin care products?

a. to be able to explain why they’re effective
b. to explain how to properly use products at home
c. to create your own products
d. to set realistic expectations

Answer 2

The answer is c:

To create your own products

Question 3

What is a possible advantage of synthetic ingredients over natural ingredients?

a. fewer allergic reactions
b. shorter shelf life
c. less environmental impact
d. decreased chemical content

Answer 3

The answer is c:

Less environmental impact

Question 4

When is a manufacturer responsible for a clients allergic reaction to a product?

a. when the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon
b. when the product is used as an ingredient in a salon mixer
c. when the product is taken directly from the manufacturers packaging
d. when the client ignores warnings on the products label

Answer 4

The answer is c:

When the product is taken directly from the manufacturers packaging

Question 5

What is not an area requiring approval from the food and drug administration (FDA)?

a. cosmetics manufacturing
b. cosmetics safety
c. cosmetics labelling
d. cosmetics claims

Answer 5

The answer is a:

Cosmetics manufacturing

Question 6

When is the salon responsible for a clients allergic reaction to a product?

a. when the clients buys the product directly from the manufacturer
b. when the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon
c. when the client ignores warnings on the products label
d. when the product is taken directly from the manufacturers packaging

Answer 6

The answer is b:

When the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon

Question 7

What term refers to skin-freshening lotions with a low alcohol content?

a. moisturizers
b. antibiotics
c. fresheners
d. conditioners

Answer 7

The answer is c:

Fresheners

Question 8

What is not among the purposes of functional ingredients in cosmetic products?

a. allowing products to spread
b. giving products body and texture
c. making products affordable
d. giving products specific form

Answer 8

The answer is c:

Making products affordable

Question 9

Which ingredients can be used to treat dehydrated skin?

a. humectants
b. exfoliants
c. hydroxy acids
d. brighteners

Answer 9

The answer is a:

Humectants

Question 10

What term refers to an exfoliating cream that is rubbed off the skin?

a. humectant
b. emulsifier
c. gommage
d. paraben

Answer 10

The answer is c:

Gommage

Question 11

What are hydrators?

a. machines used to apply water to the skin’s surface
b. machines used to extract water from the skin’s surface
c. ingredients that attract water to the skin’s surface
d. ingredients that repel water from the skin’s surface

Answer 11

The answer is c:

Ingredients that attract water to the skin’s surface

Question 12

What are alpha hydroxy acids?

a. products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells
b.products that exfoliate by tightening bonds between living cells
c. the active ingredients in most acne-treatment medications
d. the active ingredients in most dandruff-control shampoos

Answer 12

The answer is a:

Products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells

Question 13

What type of product does not sometimes include alcohol?

a. perfume
b. lotion
c. astringent
d. paraffin mask

Answer 13

The answer is c:

Astringent

Question 14

What is an ampoule?

a. small, sealed vial
b. needle used for injections
c. popular botanical cream
d. family of chemical products

Answer 14

The answer is a:

Small, sealed vial

Question 15

What is aromatherapy?

a. practice of focusing massage of the nose and nostrils
b. therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils
c. therapeutic use of scented candles in the treatment room
d. practice of focusing acupuncture on the nose and nostrils

Answer 15

The answer is b:

Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils

Question 16

What are astringents?

a. cotton pads used to dab excess sebum from the surface of the skin
b. cotton pads used to dab excess lymph from the surface of the skin
c. oil-laden liquids used to increase the oiliness of the skin
d. liquids that helps remove excess oil on the skin

Answer 16

The answer is d:

Liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin

Question 17

What are ingredients derived from plants called?

a. chemicals
b. pharmaceuticals
c. pentacostals
d. botanicals

Answer 17

The answer is d:

Botanicals

Question 18

What are ceramides?

a. astringents that have moisturizing and antibacterial properties
b. family of lipid materials
c. bacteria that cause itching in the surface of the skin
d. clusters of dead skin cells that clog follicles and cause comedones

Answer 18

The answer is b:

Family of lipid materials

Question 19

What plant extract has calming and soothing properties?

a. blackcurrant
b. chamomile
c. ginseng
d. honeybush

Answer 19

The answer is b:

Chamomile

Question 20

What are lakes?

a. insoluble pigments
b. botanical moisturizers
c. botanical emulsifiers
d. insoluble antioxidants

Answer 20

The answer is a:

Insoluble pigments

Question 21

What is not true of polymers?

a. they are chemical compounds
b. they are botanicals
c. they are formed by small molecules
d. they release substances at a microscopically controlled rate

Answer 21

The answer is b:

They are botanicals

Question 22

What functions do preservatives perform?

a. give products the desired color, shape, and form
b. give products the desired efficacy and strength
c. activate products once they are applied to the skin
d. inhibit the growth of microorganism

Answer 22

The answer is d:

Inhibit the growth of microorganism

Question 23

What is the vitamin of which retinol is the natural form?

a. vitamin a
b. vitamin b
c. vitamin c
d. vitamin d

Answer 23

The answer is a:

Vitamin A

Question 24

What vitamin has not been used in skin care products as an antioxidant?

a. vitamin a
b. vitamin b
c. vitamin c
d. vitamin e

Answer 24

The answer is b:

Vitamin B

Question 25

What are liposomes? a. open-lipid bilayer spheres b. open-lipid unilayer spores c. closed-lipid bilayer spheres d. closed-lipid unilayer spores

Answer 25

The answer is c: Closed-lipid bilayer spheres

Question 26

What is mechanical exfoliation? a. physical method of rubbing dead cells off the skin b. use of machines to push product deeper into the skin c. physical method of drawing pus from a whitehead d. use of machines to draw pus from a whitehead

Answer 26

The answer is a: Physical method of rubbing dead cells off the skin

Question 27

What is papaya used for? a. exfoliation b. moisturizing c. hydration d. pigmentation

Answer 27

The answer is a: Exfoliation

Question 28

Which of the following is not a step to successful retailing? a. provide product education b. present precise instructions c. practice professional follow-up d. prepare a business plan with high mark-ups

Answer 28

The answer is d: Prepare a business plan with high mark-ups

Question 29

What are peptides? a. chains of red blood cells b. chains of white blood cells c. chains of fibroblasts d. chains of amino acids

Answer 29

The answer is d: Chains of amino acids

Question 30

What are performance ingredients? a. ingredients included to elongate the shelf life of products b. ingredients used to give products distinct shape and texture c. ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of skin d. ingredients that stimulate blood circulation and increase energy

Answer 30

The answer is c: Ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of skin

Question 31

What is a chelating agent? a. chemical added to improve the thickness of a product b. chemical added to improve the efficacy of the preservative c. chemical added to soften the aroma of a product d. chemical added to increase the grit of a product

Answer 31

The answer is b: Chemical added to improve efficacy of the preservative

Question 32

What do clay masks do as they dry and tighten? a. seal follicles b. rupture comedones c. extract facial hairs d. draw impurities to the surface

Answer 32

The answer is d: Draw impurities to the surface

Question 33

What is a coenzyme q10? a. antioxidant b. exfoliant c. preservative d. emulsifier

Answer 33

The answer is a: Antioxidant

Question 34

What is the term for substances such as mineral dyes that gives product color? a. color additives b. color ingredients c. color agents d. chromophores

Answer 34

The answer is c: Color agents

Question 35

What term refers to products intended to improve the skin's health and appearance? a. cosmetics b. cosmeceuticals c. epidermals d. estheticals

Answer 35

The answer is b: Cosmeceuticals

Question 36

What are detergents a type of? a. surfactant b. emollient c. antioxidant d. exfoliant

Answer 36

The answer is a: Surfactant

Question 37

What do emulsifiers cause to mix in order to form an emulsion? a. oil and lymph b. oil and water c. lymph and water d. lymph and sebum

Answer 37

The answer is b: Oil and water

Question 38

What is a good way to determine actual product costs? a. break down the product costs by number of bottles in the box b. break down the purchase price into daily and weekly costs c. break down the product costs by the number of clients who use the product d. break down the purchase price into costs per ounce

Answer 38

The answer is b: Break down the purchase price into daily and weekly costs

Question 39

What are fatty acids? a. excessive sedum discharges common in overweight clients b. excessive lymph discharges common in overweight clients c. antioxidant ingredients derives solely from animal fats d. lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal fats

Answer 39

The answer is d: Lubricant ingredients derived from plant oils or animal fats

Question 40

What function do fragrances perform? a. giving products their color b. giving products their scent c. giving products their taste d. giving products their texture

Answer 40

The answer is b: Giving products their scent

Question 41

Which term is often used loosely because there is no specific legal definition? a. organic b. natural c. vegan d. cruelty-free

Answer 41

The answer is b: Natural

Question 42

What describes natural-sourced ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals? a. organic b. natural c. vegan d. cruelty-free

Answer 42

The answer is a: Organic

Question 43

This product is not tested on animals at any stage of the production process. a. organic b. natural c. vegan d. cruelty-free

Answer 43

The answer is d: Cruelty-free

Question 44

This product does not contain any animal ingredients or animal by-products. a. cruelty-free b. hypoallergenic c. vegan d. gluten-free

Answer 44

The answer is c: Vegan

Question 45

To receive a gluten-free label, a product must have less than ______ parts per million of gluten. a. 20 b. 40 c. 60 d. 80

Answer 45

The answer is a: 20

Question 46

Which products are less likely to cause allergic reactions? a. comedogenic b. hypoallergenic c. noncomedogenic d. unscented

Answer 46

The answer is b: Hypoallergenic

Question 47

Which of the following statements is true about fragrance-free products? a. they have no smell b. more ingredients have been added to mask the smell c. the smell has been neutralized d. no additional ingredients have been added to provide a fragrance

Answer 47

The answer is d: No additional ingredients have been added to provide a fragrance.

Question 48

Which of the following ingredients would not be used to treat combination skin? a. emollients b. humectants c. exfoliants d. oil balancing

Answer 48

The answer is c: Exfoliants

Question 49

What is the goal in treating dehydrated skin? a. to promote a healthy oil-water balance b. to provide skin restoring ingredients c. to retain inner moisture by preventing TEWL d. to keep pores from becoming clogged

Answer 49

The answer is c: To retain inner moisture by preventing TEWL

Question 50

When treating sensitive skin, you want to find products with what type of ingredients? a. calming b. brightening c. restoring d. rejuvenating

Answer 50

The answer is a: Calming

Question 51

If you are trying to prevent further darkening of pigmented areas, then you are most likely treating which skin condition? a. mature/aging b. hyperpigmented c. combination d. acne/problematic

Answer 51

The answer is b: Hyperpigmented

Question 52

What is the most important part of any treatment or home care regimen? a. tailored toward client preferences b. effective for a person's individual needs c. reasonable in price d. easy to find and purchase

Answer 52

The answer is b: Effective for a person's individual needs

Question 53

What determines the quality and effectiveness of professional products? a. the method and length of application b. manufacturing process, not the ingredients c. ingredients alone, not the manufacturing process d. ingredients' source and the manufacturing process

Answer 53

The answer is d: Ingredients' source and the manufacturing process

Question 54

Which of the following is not a consideration when choosing a product line? a. is the range of products versatile? b. what support in training and education does the manufacturer provide? c. how many colors does it come in? d. is the packaging appealing and easy to use?

Answer 54

The answer is c: How many colors does it come in?

Question 55

What is the general percentage markup for retail products in a salon? a. 50% b. 25% c. 75% d. 100%

Answer 55

The answer is d: 100%