Cosmetics

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cosmetics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the regulatory bodies?FDA (USA), European Commission (EU), Health Canada
2. What is the key formulation components?Emollients, humectants, pigments, surfactants, preservatives, active ingredients
3. What are cosmetics and why do people use them?Cosmetics are colorful products people use to decorate their bodies. They help people feel confident and show who they are.
4. How did people use cosmetics in ancient Egypt?Egyptians used kohl to color their eyes and protect them from the sun and infection. They also used red ochre to color their lips and cheeks.

Emollients: Substances that soften and smooth the skin by filling in microscopic gaps between skin cells.
Humectants: Ingredients that attract and retain moisture in the skin, preventing dehydration.
Surfactants: Compounds that lower the surface tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid, used in cleansing and emulsifying.