Cos Sci: Vocab Chpt 12 (Part 2)

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glycerin

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Sweet, colorless, oily substance used as a solvent and as a moisturizer in skin and body creams.

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glycolic acid

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An alpha hydroxy acid used in exfoliation and to lower the pH of products.

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immiscible

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Liquids that are not capable of being mixed together to form stable solutions.

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inorganic chemistry

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The study of substances that do not contain the element carbon, but may contain the element hydrogen.

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ion

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An atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge.

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ionization

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The separation of an atom or molecule into positive and negative ions.

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lipophilic

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Having an affinity for or an attraction to fat and oils (oil-loving).

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logarithm

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Multiples of 10.

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matter

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Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight).

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miscible

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Liquids that are mutually soluble, meaning that they can be mixed together to form stable solutions.