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| Background and general information | Physical and chemical properties of substances | Cleaning products |
| Physical and chemical properties of the skin | Solvents and cosmetics | Solubility and Absorption |
Background and general information
Senior Science: Lifestyle Chemistry - from HSC Online
http://hsc.csu.edu.au/senior_science/core/life_chem/Lifestyle Chemistry - a unit plan by MTeach students at The University of Sydney, complete guide to unit with many links to pertinent information.
http://alex.edfac.usyd.edu.au/methods/science/studentwork/Lifestyle_Chemistry.htmlChemistry in the Marketplace - a reference book written by Prof Ben Selinger, ANU. "It explores the hidden world of chemistry that surrounds us in our daily life, in the bedroom (perfumes, deodorants and sunscreens); in the kitchen (nutrition and a whole new look at cooking!); and in the restaurant (wine, food additives and poisons)." [9.2.1.1]
http://chemistry.anu.edu.au/Staff/BKS/marketplace.htmlChemistry of everyday life: Frequently asked questions - from General Chemistry Online! General information concerning chemicals found in household substances e.g. lipstick, soap, stain removers and more. [9.2.1.1] [9.2.2.3] [9.2.2.4] More detailed information available from Chemistry of everyday life and General resources
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/consumer/faq.shtmlThe Macrogalleria - a cyberworld of polymer fun - from the University of Southern Mississippi, excellent source information on polymers, their properties and their chemistry including shampoos and conditioners from Pasteur's Family Pharmacy [9.2.1.1]
http://www.pslc.ws/macrog/index.htm
Physical and chemical properties of substances
Everyday chemicals and safe handlingEmulsionsHazardous Chemicals in Consumer products - from TNO Nederlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Reasearch, .pdf document
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/MultimediaFiles/Live/FullReport/6043.pdfChemicals in Consumer products - from DTI, UK
http://www.berr.gov.uk/consumers/Safety/products/chemicals/Food Additives - from Food Standards Australia New Zealand
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodmatters/foodadditives.cfm
Surface tensionMaking Mayonnaise - An Edible Emulsion - simple experimental outline on emulsions and their properties [9.2.2.1]
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ch9509.htmlIntroduction to Surfactants - from the Key Centre for Polymers Colloids at The University of Sydney
http://www.kcpc.usyd.edu.au/discovery/9.5.5-short/9.5.5_introsurfactants.htmlAbout Emulsions - from the Key Centre for Polymers Colloids at The University of Sydney
http://www.kcpc.usyd.edu.au/discovery/9.5.5-short/9.5.5_emulsions.htmlSurfactants in Emulsions - from the Key Centre for Polymers Colloids at The University of Sydney
http://www.kcpc.usyd.edu.au/discovery/9.5.5-short/9.5.5_emulsions2.html
Surface tension demonstrations - from Doing Chemistry
http://dwb.unl.edu/chemistry/dochem/DoChem068.htmlCommon Water Strider: Gerris remigis - from Fairfax County Public Schools
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/common_water_strider.htmInsect Robot walks on water - from ABC News
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1369282.htmFLUIDS AND SURFACE TENSION - index of Physics demonstrations from University of Melbourne including simple ones on surface tension
http://lecturedemo.ph.unimelb.edu.au/Fluids-Surface-tension/Surface-tensionA study of Splashes - student project on splashes, from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
http://courses.ncssm.edu/hsi/splash_projects.htm
Cleaning products
The Soap and Detergent Association - home page
http://www.cleaning101.com/index.cfmCleaning products overview - from The Soap and Detergent Association
http://www.cleaning101.com/cleaning/products/Sodium percarbonate - from Chem-Online, includes a table showing composition of bleach and detergent mixtures
http://www.chem-online.org/detergent-chemical/sodium-percarbonate.htmCleaning Up with Chemistry: Investigating the Action of Zeolite in Laundry Detergent - an activity that was published in the Journal of Chemical Education, full article is available in pdf
http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/journal/Issues/1999/Oct/PlusSub/V76N10/p1416A.pdfIntroduction - to Detergent Chemistry from Kiwi Web, Chemistry and New Zealand. This is a detailed article on detergent chemistry, surfactants, differences between soaps and detergents and their disadvantages. [9.2.2.3] [9.2.2.4] [9.2.1.4] [9.2.1.5]
http://www.chemistry.co.nz/deterginfo.htmThe Chemistry of Cleaning - from Dawn Chemical Corporation
http://www.dawnchemical.com/shop/Scripts/page.asp?p=_chemistryofcleaning&s=dawnchemicalDetergency - from the Key Centre for Polymers Colloids at The University of Sydney
http://www.kcpc.usyd.edu.au/discovery/9.5.5-short/9.5.5_detergency.htmlSoap vs Detergent - from the Key Centre for Polymers Colloids at The University of Sydney
http://www.kcpc.usyd.edu.au/discovery/9.5.5-short/9.5.5_soapdetergent.htmlBiodegradability Experiments - Student Instructions, from St. Clair County Regional Office of Education, Illinois
http://web.stclair.k12.il.us/splashd/Biodegradable.pdf
Comparison of five different methods for measuring biodegradability in aqueous environments - from Journal of Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 15-page pdf
http://www.springerlink.com/content/h3n45m1257r40147/fulltext.pdf
Physical and chemical properties of the skin
Blue Histology - very useful page offering notes and labelled diagrams of the Integumentary system, from University of Western Australia.
http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/CorePages/Integumentary/Integum.htmPart 13: Skin (Integument) and Tongue - photomicrographs of skin (e.g. hair follicles, sebaceous gland) and tongue tissue from Loyola University Chicago, images open in a new browser window.
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Histo/frames/Histo13.htmlSection 7: Integument - from Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy
http://www.anatomyatlases.org/MicroscopicAnatomy/Section07/Section07.shtmlNormal Flora- microorganisms on skin, from Center for Environmental Health and Safety, Southern Illinois University
http://www.cehs.siu.edu/fix/medmicro/normal.htmFlora of the Skin, Nose and Throat - well illustrated web site from University of Georgia
http://dlg.myweb.uga.edu/A_wonderful_World_of_Bacteria.htmlThe gut Flora as a forgotten Organ - from Nature Magazine
http://www.nature.com/embor/journal/v7/n7/fig_tab/7400731_f1.html9.2.3 Cleaning products used on the human body - from HSC Online
http://hsc.csu.edu.au/senior_science/core/life_chem/9-2-3/9.2.3.htmlHandwashing Laboratory Activities - from Access Excellence
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/CC/hand_activity.htmlph (and the skin's acid mantle) - from skin esscentuals - includes a useful natural pH scale based on common materials
http://home.earthlink.net/~skinesscentuals/SkinPH.htmPerspiration - from Skin Health Online
http://skin.healthcentersonline.com/perspirationchafing/perspiration3.cfmSuffering from excess sweating? - from Skin Care Guide, with information on other skin conditions
http://www.skincareguide.ca/articles/general_skin_care/excess_sweat.htmlCan you stop yourself sweating? - News article from the Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/thisweek/story/0,12977,1176776,00.htmlHair Biology Index - an introduction to hair biology, the structure, embryonic development, growth, types, and cycling of hair follicles, from Keratin.com [9.2.3.1]
http://www.keratin.com/aa/aaindex.shtmlHair Cosmetics Index - some web pages are available on permanent makeup for eyebrows, shampoo, swimmers' hair, and quick hair care tips, from Keratin.com
http://www.keratin.com/ai/aiindex.shtmlIngedients in Hair Products - in particular Hair Products and The Structure of Your Hair, from All About Hair
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/4266/
Personal cleaning products and cosmetics
9.2.4 The nature of a solvent - from HSC Online
http://hsc.csu.edu.au/senior_science/core/life_chem/9-2-4/9.2.4.htmlAustralian Government FAQs about cosmetics regulations - from Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
http://www.nicnas.gov.au/About_NICNAS/FAQs/Cosmetics.aspPositional papers - from Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists
http://www.ascc.com.au/papers.phpPutting on a good face – the chemistry of cosmetics - from Nova: Science in the news
http://www.science.org.au/nova/083/083print.htmCOSMETICS - from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - links to information on Cosmetic Products and Ingredients and Cosmetic Labeling and Label Claims [9.2.3.6]
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-pol.htmlOn the Teen Scene: Cosmetics and Reality - from the US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - ingredients of cosmetics and health information for teenagers on cosmetics [9.2.1.2]
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/reprints/ots_cosm.htmlCosmetic Skin Care Procedures - from Herbal Luxuries, a commercial site
http://www.herballuxuries.com/aesthetic-skin-care.htmCosmetic ingredients - from Dermadoctor
http://www.dermadoctor.com/pages/newsletter108.aspCosmetic Ingredients Reference Guide & Dictionary - an online Reference Guide and glossary gives brief descriptions, from Dean Coleman Herbal Luxuries
http://www.deancoleman.com/cosmetics.htmSoap making Supplies - instructions and ingredients from AquaSapone
http://www.aquasapone.com.au/soap_supplies/Escentials of Australia - supplier offering essential oils
https://www.escentialsofaustralia.com/
Medications
Pharmaceutics and Compounding Laboratory - from the University of North Carolina, excellent site that covers how ointments are made and contains detailed instructions on preparation of an ointment that could be used as a classroom activity [9.2.4.2] [9.2.5.4]
http://pharmlabs.unc.edu/Cosmetics Recipes by LindaWB - from Escentials Australia
Dermal application
https://www.escentialsofaustralia.com/recipe.phpThe Digestive SystemTransdermal Drug Delivery Systems - excellent source of information for drug delivery by transdermal patches, from Drug Delivery Technology
http://www.drugdeliverytech.com/cgi-bin/articles.cgi?idArticle=143Diagram of subdermal patch shows structure
Cross section of patchTransdermal Delivery - from NanOvic
Transdermal DeliveryPatches, Pumps and Timed Release: New Ways to Deliver Drugs - from the US Food and Drug Administration (while this article is [9.2.5.4] [9.2.5.5] [9.2.5.6]
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/CONSUMER/CON00112.htmlOvercoming Cancer Pain - Medications for Strong Pain - from Cancer Council
EditorialIt's Quittin' Time: Smokers Need Not Rely on Willpower Alone - an article in FDA Consumer Magazine, includes a section on Which Nicotine Replacement Product Appeals to You? - patches, gum, inhaler or spray
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/797%5Fsmoke.htmlSilastic subdermal implants - from University of Sydney, .pdf file
http://www.chs.usyd.edu.au/conf04/submit/minipost/cz-spali.pdfContraception (hormonal) - from the Womens Health Channel, scroll down to dermal patches and subdermal implants briefly
http://www.womenshealthchannel.com/contraception/hormonal.shtmlNorplant Implants: What the Implants Do - includes Advantages and Disadvantages, from Emory University
http://www.gynob.emory.edu/familyplanning/norplant.cfmTransdermal Drug Delivery: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE - from Molecular Interventions Article can be downloaded as a .pdf
ArticleSolubility of Drugs and VitaminsDigestive System Black and White image - from HSC Online
ImageHuman Digestive System - from Kids Health
http://kidshealth.org/image/ial/images/187/187_image.gifPathophysiology of the Digestive System - fundamental physiology and anatomy of the digestive system, from Colorado State University
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/Your Digestive System and How It Works - good introductory article at an appropriate level for students from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/digesyst/newdiges.htmAcid Stomach - an experiment procedure for investigating the difference between regular, buffered, and enteric (coated) aspirin [9.2.4.1b], from Science NetLinks
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=8&DocID=380What is the buffer system in buffered aspirin? - what is buffering? and why is it used? from General Chemistry Online! FAQs about Acids & bases [9.2.5.3]
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/acidbase/faq/buffered-aspirin.shtmlHistory of Aspirin - from Bayer
http://www.bayeraspirin.com/pain/asp_history.htmSustained release pharmaceutical preparations and methods for producing the same - Patent Storm
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7125563/claims.htmlOral extended-release products from the Australian Prescriber magazine [9.2.4.1b]
http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/22/4/88/90/Coating of pellets with micronized ethylcellulose particles by a dry powder coating technique - article from Science Direct
ArticleVitamin Toxicity - from HealthAtoZ, discusses water and fat soluble vitamins and their toxicity [9.2.5.8]
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/vitamin_toxicity.jspVitamin A Toxicity - from WebMD
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2382.htmToxicity of vitamins - from Medicinal Food News, discusses why fat-soluble vitamins are more likely to produce poisoning than water soluble vitamins[9.2.5.8]
http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol04/issue3/toxicity.htm[Back to top of page]
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