Colorado Cosmetology Written Practice Exam

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Mixtures of organic substances and a medicinal agent are known as:

Elixirs
Lotions
Ointments
Suspensions

The correct answer is: Elixirs

Elixirs are liquids composed of a mixture of organic substances and a medicinal agent. This distinguishes them from lotions, which are mostly composed of water and typically used for topical applications. Ointments are composed of a base and a medicinal agent, but do not necessarily contain organic substances. Suspensions are a mixture of solid particles in a liquid, rather than a liquid solution like elixirs. Therefore, elixirs are the most accurate term for a mixture of organic substances and a medicinal agent.