CTS 10-12: Esthetics: Cosmetics

An excellent resource for learning about the ingredients contained in modern cosmetics.

Useful information from the US Food and Drug Agency about cosmetics.

Today, lip cosmetics are a billion dollar industry, with 1 out of every 3 women claiming that they won’t leave home without applying lipstick. But how did it come to be so common? Related Lesson

An solid explanation about the many types of work that cosmetologists do, the qualifications and skills they need, and the types of workplaces they will work in.

A playlist of 42 videos of makeup hacks from a professional esthetician.

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Great tips for performers about applying stage makeup

A useful guide to applying stage make up to young performers

An excellent resource for learning about the ingredients contained in modern cosmetics.

We use cosmetics to cleanse, perfume, protect and change the appearance of our bodies or to alter its odours. What is the science behind them? Learn more on this site!

Cosmetic chemistry—thousands of personal care products line store shelves. It takes science to develop and test products to improve them, offer new benefits, and ensure safety. Learn more about the science involved in product development while making, testing, and comparing toiletry items in these 11 hands-on science projects.

Here are some chemistry-heavy suggestions for research high school students can about cosmetics

This informative and often amusing blog is the brainchild of Michelle Wong, a chemist and science educator from Sydney, Australia. Using a mix of text, photos, videos, and even the occasional slideshow, Wong explains the science behind cosmetics and sorts fact from fiction. With a variety of topics covered, from sunscreen and vitamin C, to misinformation and marketing, educators will be sure to find great content to enjoy.

An excellent set of exercises from the UK to help your students develop an understanding of cosmetics

These lesson plans contain practical chemistry for secondary students which links the UK curricula to the techniques and processes of the cosmetics industry

The seven-minute film examines the toxic chemicals used to create cosmetics and reveals the implications for consumer and worker health and the environment, and outlines ways we can move the industry away from hazardous chemicals and towards safer alternatives.

Today, lip cosmetics are a billion dollar industry, with 1 out of every 3 women claiming that they won’t leave home without applying lipstick. But how did it come to be so common? Related Lesson