Precautions when Selecting Ingredients in PHCO1403
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Which of the following could be a physiological side effect of using certain cosmetics?

  • Skin dryness and flakiness due to incompatibility of oil and water-based ingredients
  • Nausea and dizziness due to high levels of heavy metals (correct)
  • Allergic reactions due to the combination of retinol and vitamin C
  • Redness and irritation due to the presence of carmine from insects

    • What raises ethical concerns in the cosmetic industry?

  • Use of UV filters in sunscreen products
  • The testing of cosmetic ingredients on animals (correct)
  • Incompatibility of acidic and alkaline ingredients
  • The use of emulsifiers in oil and water-based products

    • What can happen if retinol and vitamin C are used together in a cosmetic product?

  • Skin dryness and flakiness
  • Flushing and redness
  • Reduced effectiveness and product destabilization (correct)
  • Separation of oil and water phases

    • Which of the following is a potential issue related to formulation incompatibility?

    <p>Skin dryness and flakiness due to oil and water-based ingredients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an ethical and environmental consideration in the cosmetic industry?

    <p>Deriving red pigment from crushed insects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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