Test #4

Question 1

Electrons have what type of electrical charge?

Answer 1

Negative

Question 2

Which of the following cosmetic categories represents a mixture of two or more kinds of substances evenly dispersed and mixable?

Answer 2

Solution

Question 3

Which of the following terms means two or more kinds of molecules that are not able to be mixed

Answer 3

Immiscible

Question 4

Liquid foundation would fall under which cosmetic classification

Answer 4

Suspension

Question 5

Mixtures of organic substances and a medicinal agent are:

Answer 5

Ointments

Question 6

An example of an oil-in-water emulsion is:

Answer 6

Lotion

Question 7

In the process of making a glass of kool-aid, what would the powder mix represent

Answer 7

Solute

Question 8

The non-polar end of an emulsifier which loves oil and hates water is called:

Answer 8

Lipophilic

Question 9

Which cosmetic product helps cleanse the skin further while properly balancing pH

Answer 9

Toner

Question 10

A granular scrub used to assist in physically removing dead skin cells is an example of what type of exfoliant

Answer 10

Mechanical(physical)

Question 11

What is the number one cause of skin cancer and premature aging

Answer 11

Sun exposure

Question 12

Examples of physical sunscreen include:

Answer 12

Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide

Question 13

Eye gel, serum and neck cream are examples of products used to:

Answer 13

Treat

Question 14

Masks with the primary purpose of absorbing excess oil, tightening and refining the pores and aiding in preventing clogging are:

Answer 14

Clay/mud masks

Question 15

What type of mask seals the skin, locking in moisture and creating a firm, taut feeling after removal

Answer 15

Peel-off mask

Question 16

Products that are produced using ingredients that have been grown without pesticides, herbicides or genetic modifications are called:

Answer 16

Organic

Question 17

Examples of non-comedogenic ingredients include all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 17

Color additives

Question 18

All of the following statements about lighteners are true EXCEPT:

Answer 18

They increase inflammation

Question 19

How are ingredients listed on a product label

Answer 19

Descending order by weight concentration

Question 20

The scientific study of matter and the physical and chemical changes of matter is known as:

Answer 20

Chemistry

Question 21

Matter with definite weight and volume but no definite shape is called:

Answer 21

Liquid

Question 22

Why is skin a solid

Answer 22

Has definite weight, volume and shape

Question 23

Which of the following conditions is an example of chemical change

Answer 23

Oxygen and hydrogen combining to form water

Question 24

Skin comprises two solids, which are carbon and sulfur and three gases, which are hydrogen, nitrogen and:

Answer 24

Oxygen

Question 25

The chemical symbol for carbon is:

Answer 25

C

Question 26

Atoms have 3 main parts: protons, neutrons and:

Answer 26

Electrons

Question 27

Atoms that are not missing any electrons in their outer shell and are considered electrically neutral are called:

Answer 27

Stable

Question 28

Two or more atoms joined together by a chemical bond is a(n)

Answer 28

Molecule

Question 29

When two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom, the result is a water molecule, which is a(n)

Answer 29

Compound

Question 30

Atoms that are different from a(n)

Answer 30

Element

Question 31

Many products estheticians use are the result of chemically uniting two different elements, which is known as:

Answer 31

Compound

Question 32

What is the most common element in the universe

Answer 32

Hydrogen

Question 33

What are the three major biochemical compound groups in the body

Answer 33

Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids

Question 34

Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen form the basis of:

Answer 34

Amino acids

Question 35

A bond uniting two amino acids groups that create proteins are:

Answer 35

Peptide bonds

Question 36

Water freezing and becoming ice is an example of a physical change. T/F

Answer 36

True

Question 37

pH stands for:

Answer 37

Potential hydrogen

Question 38

What ingredient is listed as the primary ingredient on many skin care products

Answer 38

Water

Question 39

Why is pure water considered a neutral substance

Answer 39

Positive and negative ions balance each other out

Question 40

Acids tend to taste:

Answer 40

Sour

Question 41

Distilled water with a pH of 7 is considered

Answer 41

Neutral

Question 42

On the pH scale, numbers greater than 7 indicate a(n)

Answer 42

Acidic solution

Question 43

A pH of 5 is how many times more acidic than a pH of 6

Answer 43

10

Question 44

Chris was looking for a pH-balanced product to use. pH balanced refers to a product that ranges from a pH of:

Answer 44

4.5-5.5

Question 45

The average pH range of hair, skin and nails is 4.5-5.5. T/F

Answer 45

True

Question 46

Factors to consider when choosing ingredients include all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Answer 46

Cosmetic formularies opinion

Question 47

What is the difference between the delivery system of liposomes and hydrogels

Answer 47

Liposomes deliver lipophilic ingredients and hydrogels deliver hydrophilic ingredients

Question 48

How does the patch delivery system administer performance ingredients

Answer 48

Saturated liner

Question 49

All of the following statements about emollients are true EXCEPT:

Answer 49

They are found in concentrations ranging between 20% and 30%

Question 50

Which cosmetic ingredient helps to prevent moisture loss

Answer 50

Emollient

Question 51

Which of the following are vegetable, mineral or pigment dyes that are added to products to enhance their appearance

Answer 51

Coloring agents

Question 52

Which of the following terms means the product is less likely to provoke an allergic reaction

Answer 52

Hypoallergenic

Question 53

Ingredients responsible for producing the desired effect are called:

Answer 53

Performance ingredients

Question 54

All of the following are benefits that may be derived from botanicals EXCEPT:

Answer 54

Increases melanocyte reaction

Question 55

Which of the following ingredients are likely to block or clog the pores and contribute to papules and pustules

Answer 55

Comedogenic