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15 Cards in this Set
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used as an antiseptic and solvent in perfumes, lotions, and astringents
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alcohol
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astringent, antiseptic and stimulating; good for oily skin; stops bleeding
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alum
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drying ingredient; antibac properties used for blemishes and acne
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benzyl peroxide
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lipid materials found in skin's intercellular cement; moisturizing factor; helps lipid replacement and combats dryness, aging, and dehydration
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ceramides
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a protein; plumps surface of skin and prevents water loss
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collagen
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skin softener and humectant; strong water binder
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glycerin
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emollient with moisturizing props; sheep's wool derivative
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lanolin
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closed lipid bilayer spheres that encapsulate ingredients, target delivery to spec tissues, and controls their release
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liposomes
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dissolves dirt trapped in pores; clear, odorless, from petroleum
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mineral oil
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carb-lipid complexes; good water binders
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mucopolysaccharides
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occlusive agent that restores barrier layer by holding in water; used after laser surgery
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petroleum jelly
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strong alkali used in soaps and creams
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potassium hydroxide
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humectant often used in dry or sensitive skin moisturizers
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propylene glycol
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can alter collagen synthesis; vitamin A
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retinoic acid
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sources: sweet birch, willow bark, and wintergreen
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salicylic acid
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