Equipped with a few simple ingredients, kids can transform everyday household items like bicarbonate soda and water into a bath fizzer. Or, for a more glamorous touch, some bees wax and cocoa butter can be used to make an all-natural lip gloss.
At ANSTO's last Cosmetic Chemistry workshop, kids said: "We had so much fun making our own soaps and bath fizzers. Now we’ve got great gifts to give away...and we get to have a cool spa day with some friends!"
As well as the cosmetic-making activities, the kids will get a peek into the exciting world of nuclear science and the technology that makes it happen.
The Cosmetic Chemistry workshop is one of a series of Saturday Science events that will be held throughout 2011. These activities are a great way to demonstrate that science is fun and plays a significant role in all of our lives.
Published: 27/04/2011