Introduction
My chemistry of … is lotion. Lotion is what everyone needs, it provides moisture to your skin. I mainly chose lotion because I want to know what I am putting on my skin. My life is affected by lotion because without it I would be flaky which is very unhygienic.
Composition of ...
Main Chemicals, Compounds, Components
Chemistry's Role
Petroleum and water are combined into a mixture. These two elements don’t combine. Water needs a charged element,since oil is uncharged it can’t combine. In order to fix this problem they add surfactant, which attracts both water and oil. Surfactant has two parts, which it allows it to bind with both water and oil.This process is also used on many other products. It is very important in the process of making lotion.
Background Research
First, you would combine the oil and water together. Then you would add the fragrance to the mixture. After that you would add colorants to the mixture. Place that into a jar and you have your lotion. Lotion can be made at home or in special laboratories. Lotion is meant to moisturize broken, cracked, and dried skin. Evidence shows that forms of lotions have been around since 3500 BC. Of course we have modernized lotion to what it is today.
Resources
http://illumin.usc.edu/174/the-chemistry-behind-moisturizers/
shows and explains the chemical reaction and what it does for your skin and body.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotion
Ingredients are antibiotics,antiseptics,antifungals,corticosteroids,anti-acne agents,and moisturizing(calamine)
http://howisitmade.org/how-is-lotion-made/
how to make lotion
http://chemistscorner.com/how-do-skin-moisturizers-work/
how lotion works and what it does
http://www.prettycompact.com/body/body-lotions-moisturizers/history-of-moisturizer
the history of lotion
http://www.organicmakeup.ca/ca/PetroleumCosmetics.asp
describes what petroleum does to your skin
http://www.adventuresinenergy.org/Exploration-and-Production/index.html
how petroleum is found and where its at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_refining_processes
history of petroleum and how its made
http://www.livescience.com/33391-where-did-water-come-from.html
where water came from
http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-education/water-health.htm
how important water is to the body and how much of it makes us
About the Author
Gabriela Reyes is a junior at Senior High School. She enjoys learning about marine life. She is wanting to attend San Diego University, to get master's degree in Marine Biology.