Professional estheticians who are not licensed in specialized areas may still be able to:

• A. perform medical treatments
• B. manufacture cosmetics
• C. prescribe medications
• D. offer cosmetic surgery

Answer: (B)

Understanding scope of practice helps distinguish what estheticians can do beyond standard services. When someone isn’t licensed for specialized medical or surgical work, they still may engage in product-related activities that stay in the cosmetic realm rather than medical care. Manufacturing cosmetics is a non-clinical activity tied to product development and business operations, and it doesn’t require a medical or specialized esthetic license as long as safety, labeling, and regulatory standards are followed and no therapeutic claims are made. In contrast, performing medical treatments, prescribing medications, or offering cosmetic surgery all require medical licensing and supervision, which is beyond standard esthetic practice. So manufacturing cosmetics fits within the allowed scope for those without a specialized license.