Esthetician CQ Exam key terms

The protective surface function helping limit water loss and external exposure, relevant when assessing irritation, exfoliation, and product tolerance.

A skin-condition concept concerning water content that should not be assumed identical to low sebum production or ruled out by surface oil.

An ingredient function involving attraction and retention of water, distinguished from the primary actions of abrasion, cleansing, and occlusion.

An ingredient function involving softening and smoothing of the skin surface, rather than a guarantee of disinfection or medical treatment.

A surface effect that can help reduce water loss and can also change product exposure, heat, and suitability in a specific service.

A condition or circumstance affecting whether a particular service or product is suitable, interpreted under the relevant instructions and professional scope.

The removal of soil and debris through an appropriate process, often needed before further disinfection or sterilization can work as intended.

A specified process applied under appropriate product and equipment conditions, distinct from simply removing visible debris or assuming sterility from appearance.

A validated processing objective requiring the applicable cycle conditions, monitoring, handling, and barrier integrity rather than merely warming equipment.

An intended-use designation that does not become validated reuse simply because an item looks clean, is reversed, or receives an improvised wipe.

The product-specific exposure period required with its other labelled conditions, such as wetness and concentration, rather than a universal salon number.

Introduction of contamination after an item or area has been processed, possible through hands, gloves, storage, splashes, or uncontrolled workflow.

The communication and assessment process clarifying goals, relevant history, observations, suitability, informed agreement, and the service plan before and after treatment.

The services and activities actually permitted for the provider and setting under the relevant jurisdiction, qualifications, and other applicable requirements.

A specified relationship between concentrate and diluent that must clearly distinguish water parts from total parts and does not authorize otherwise prohibited mixing.

The ability to connect a service or processing event with the relevant client, product, equipment, measurements, timing, and actions actually recorded.

An unwanted or concerning reaction requiring an appropriate service or exposure response, factual documentation, and further clinical help when indicated.

Relevant workplace hazard information about a product that can guide storage, handling, exposure controls, and response in the actual task.

A pricing percentage calculated using cost as its basis, distinguished from a margin percentage calculated using the selling price.

In a stated simple model, selling price less defined direct cost expressed relative to selling price, without claiming that all expenses are included.

The amount remaining after the variable costs defined in a particular planning model, available toward fixed costs and other specified uses.

An appropriate basis for a defined use of client information or images, not automatically created for every purpose by agreement to treatment.

A client's decision about an optional purchase based on accurate information without coercive withholding of essential advice or unauthorized charges.

Keeping relevant records for the period and conditions required by the actual jurisdiction and obligations, rather than assuming one Canadian universal interval.