Natural Cosmetics: Ingredients and Qualifiers
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What percentage of natural ingredients must a cosmetic contain in order to be classified as 'natural'?

  • 95% (correct)
  • 90%
  • 80%
  • 85%

What distinguishes an organic cosmetic from a natural cosmetic?

  • Use of genetically modified ingredients
  • Use of flower water instead of simple water (correct)
  • Use of artificial fragrances
  • Addition of preservatives

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary metabolite in plants?

  • Vitamins (correct)
  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids

What are the characteristics of lipids mentioned in the text?

<p>Solidification point and yellow color (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between fixed oils and butters?

<p>Fixed oils are liquid at room temperature, while butters are solid or semi-solid. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is castor oil saponified in basic alcohol solutions?

<p>To obtain the fatty acids as oil. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chief constituent of castor oil?

<p>Ricinoleic acid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is coconut oil useful as an emollient and used in skin infection remedies?

<p>Because of its saturated medium-chain fatty acid content. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes rose hips seeds oil different from grape-seed and pomegranate-seed oils?

<p>Higher percentage of linoleic acid (omega-3). (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general composition of cocoa butter?

<p>Triglycerides (oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids). (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of natural ingredients must a cosmetic contain in order to be classified as 'natural'?

<p>95% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes an organic cosmetic from a natural cosmetic?

<p>Ingredients originating from organic farming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chief constituent of castor oil?

<p>Lipids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is coconut oil useful as an emollient and used in skin infection remedies?

<p>Lipid-rich composition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes butters from fixed oils?

<p>Butters contain esters with alcohol and saturated acids. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is coconut oil useful as an emollient and in skin infection remedies?

<p>It contains polyunsaturated fatty acids in the form of mono-, di- and triglycerides. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is castor oil saponifiable only in basic alcohol solutions?

<p>It changes the pH value to an acidic environment to obtain the fatty acid as oil. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chief constituent of castor oil?

<p>Ricinolein (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between cocoa butter and rose hips seeds oil?

<p>Rose hips seeds oil contains a higher percentage of linolenic acid compared to grape-seed and pomegranate-seed oils. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of waxes mentioned in the text?

<p>They contain triglycerides of oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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