PHARMACEUTICS 3: COSMETIC PRODUCT FORMULATION

MODULE 1- QUIZ

1. Chemical peeling products are considered a 12. _____ is a solid dosage form that is made of
cosmetic product. waxes and a smaller amount of oils which are
- False prepared in a relatively long and slender often
cylindrical form.
2. A cosmetic product cannot be in a capsule - Stick
form.
- False 13. Anatomy and physiology is a background
education needed by a person to work in a
3. The following are types of suspensions, cosmetic industry to understand the structure
except; and function of the skin, hair, lips, teeth to
- water-in-oil where products are usually applied.
- True
4. The following are true about emulsions,
except; 14. Lotions are highly viscous, semisolid
- Consists of a two-phase comprised emulsions that do not flow readily.
of at least two miscible liquids - False

5. The following are characteristics of ointment, 15. Cosmetic Science is interdisciplinary science
except; involved with developing, formulation, and
- hydrous producing cosmetics and personal care
products.
6. What is PIF? - True
- Product information file
16. The following are example of cosmetic
7. Hair pomade is what type of cosmetic product, except;
product? - Injectable glutathione
- ointment
17. Product that is packaged under pressure and
8. A type of emulsion that provides a unique, contains various ingredients that are released
non-greasy skin feel and quick drying effect, upon activation of an appropriate valve
leaving the skin smooth. system"
- W/Si - Aerosol

9. It is a very thick semisolid formulations that
are difficult to apply and spread over the skin
surface due to their high solid content.
- Paste
10. _____ is the simplest type of formulation.
- Solution
11. It is a semisolid dosage form, usually
containing <20% water and volatiles and
>50% hydrocarbons, waxes or polyols as the
vehicle. It is used topically for protection or as
medicated skin products.
- Ointments
18. To be able to market or sell a cosmetic
product, cosmetic establishment should first
secure a ____ from the Food and Drug
Administration.
- Certificate of Product Notification
19. A semisolid dosage form that contains a
gelling agent to provide stiffness to a solution
or a colloidal dispersion.
- Gel
20. Cosmeceutical is a legal term recognized by
FDA.
- False