WorksheetsCosmetic Product Knowledge
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 41mins
A substance that is able to dissolve another substance is called a(n):
Powder
Solvent
Ointment
Emulsion
Mixtures of two or more kinds of molecules, having a tendency to separate when left standing, are known as:
Solutions
Ointments
Emulsions
Suspensions
Mixtures of fats and oils converted to fatty acids by heat and then purified fall under which of the following cosmetic classifications?
Soaps
Powders
Ointments
Suspensions
A granular scrub used to assist in physically removing dead skin cells is an example of what type of exfoliant?
Toning
Enzyme
Chemical
Mechanical (physical)
Products that are produced using ingredients that have been grown without pesticides, herbicides or genetic modifications are called:
Natural
Organic
Man Made
Lab Created
Liposomes, microsponges and hydrogels all fall under what delivery system?
Onclusive
Patch Delivery
TEWL
microencapsulation
Which delivery system requires friction to release the performance ingredients?
Hydrogel
Liposomes
Micro sponges
microcapsules
Ingredients that help hold the product together, provide a base and contain a preservative system are called:
functional
performance
hypoallergenic
preservative
Due to weight concentration, what ingredient is often listed first on a cosmetic product label?
water
dimethicone
methylparaben
cyclomethicone
Functional ingredients used to remove oil and/or dirt, also known as a cleansing agent, are called:
emollients
botanicals
surfactants
humectants
Which cosmetic ingredient helps to prevent moisture loss?
enzyme
emollient
surfactant
preservative
Which of the following terms means the product is less likely to provoke an allergic reaction?
fragrance
allergenic
antibacterial
hypoallergenic
Samantha has determined that she would like to improve the skin tone and texture, reduce bacteria and dead skin cell buildup and improve cellular renewal for her client? Which performance ingredient would be beneficial for the client?
botanical
humectants
essential oils
acids/enzymes
How are ingredients listed on a product label?
lowest weight concentration listed first
highest weight concentration listed last
ascending order by weight concentration
descending order by weight concentration
Mixtures of two or more kinds of molecules, having a tendency to separate when left standing, are known as:
Solutions
Ointments
Emulsions
Suspensions
Live, beneficial microorganisms to the body
Probiotics
Antibiotics
Prebiotics
Symbiotic
Most important consideration in product innovation
level of technology applied
value to target consumer
total cost contribution
new to market
Active ingredients that can be included in liposome delivery system
Water-soluble only
Oil-soluble only
Water- and oil-soluble
None of the choices
The mixture of oil and water in one system is an example of a(n)
Suspension
Emulsion
Inversion
Solution
A substance that allows oil and water to mix is known as
Humectant
Homogenizer
Emollient
Emulsifier
What type of emulsion is a(n) o/w emulsion?
Water-in-oil Emulsion
Multiple Emulsion
Microemulsion
Oil-in-water emulsion
What raw material is not suitable to add in a anhydrous system?
Wax
Oil Thickener
Water based active
Pigment
Niacinamide
Match the cosmetic form "Emulsion" with a product that falls in that category
What is a surfactant?
A molecule that does not adsorb at surfaces
A substance that prevent bubble formation
A molecule that reduces surface tension of a liquid
A substance that is always water soluble
Ingredients added to thicken products
Carbon
Silicones
Carbomers
Emollients
Cosmetic products that don’t contain ingredients that clog follicles, aggravating acne prone skin, are called__________
Comedogenic
Noncomedogenic
Antibacterial
Antimicrobial
Draw a water in oil & oil in water emulsion. ( surfactant diagram)
(a) ingredients are also known as water loving ingredients
(a) ingredients are also known as oil living ingredients
(a) digest keratin proteins on the surface of the skin
Anti-inflammatory and moisturizing ingredients derived from yeast cells
Polymers
Hydroquinone
Liposomes
Tissue respiratory factor
Ingredients added to a product to enhance the effectiveness of a preservation are called?
Chelating agents
Viscosity modifiers
Surfactants
Emulsifiers
(a) fight harmful oxidation which leads to free radical attack
What is often used to increase the thickness of cosmetic products and provide moisturizing properties?
Fatty oils
Fatty alcohols
Liposomes
Microspheres
INCI stands for
(a)
______ ______ regulates cosmetics for safety & claims in Canada
(a)
Expiry date is always required on cosmetic product labels
True
False
Sometimes
(a) is the term used for ingredients that provide the treatment value of a cosmetic formulation?
What is formed when two or more non-mixable substances are united with the help of a binder?
powder
solution
emulsion
Suspension
Which of the following terms means non-mixable?
immiscible
solvent
solution
Tiny soluble spheres of phospholipids that transport ingredients into the dermis are called:
Collagen
Elastin
Liposomes
(a) are an Organic ingredient that binds water and deposits it into the skin.
Where is Gehwol made?
Scotland
France
Germany
Ireland
__________ ______ is when you have cumulative exposure from using these products and eating
these foods for 20 or 30 years.
(a)
List 3 of the Ingredient Highlights we have done and explain what are their benefits?
List 3 of the Vocabulary Highlights and define the term in your own words.
(a) is the term used for products I don’t contain animal biproducts.
Ingredients that have been produced within a laboratory setting are referred to as?
(a)
List 3 essential oils commonly found in most Gehwol footcare products.
Gehwol med protective nail and skin oil contains what 2 vitamins to help heal and nourish skin?
(a)
