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Shea Moisture Vs. The cheaper option Better or not worth it?

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Does Shea Moisture Coconut  hibiscus shampoo clean, moisturize and detangle better than its competitors? Does Shea Moisture shampoo clean, moisturize and detangle better than its competitors?   As a member of the natural hair community we do not use shampoo as much as we use conditioner but when we do use it we want it to clean the hair while also leaving it moisturized. Now not everyones hair likes the same things which is a key factor noted while composing the experiment that followed in response to the title question above. In some ways all hair can react to the ingredients weather it be similar or different good or bad. Shea moistures top ingredients each provide certain benefits for hair Chemical Research                                                                                             Decyl Glucoside - this is what makes the foam appear when washing your hair. Helps with cleansing hair gently. There are no personal safety issues. Environmental issues j
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Alynn Miller Kamil Gatewood Cosmetic Chemistry Project 02/27/19 Testable Question: Does Arm and hammer deodorant prevent odor-better than dove deodorant? Procedure: Get all the items that's needed, Dove and Armand hammer deodorant, 91% Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol. Sterilize armpits with rubbing alcohol. Apply the Dove deodorant to the left armpit. Apply the Arm and hammer deodorant to right armpit. Workout for exactly 10 minutes. Lightly swab sweat from each armpit and see which deodorant would last longer in smelling. Observe each pit from the beginning to the end and see whats the difference between the two. Photograph and record data in the data table.   Chemistry Research Parabens, Steareths, Triclosan, Propylene Glycol, tea & Dea, artificial colors. Personal and Environmental safety Breast cancer risk with antidepressants, deodorants. The active aluminum based ingredients in antiperspirant deodorants temporarily plugs the swe
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Dove shampoo The three chemical i will talking about that  makes dove men shampoo is sodium chloride, sodium laureth sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine. These are the three chemical  that are mostly found in dove men shampoo. Also to further my research i looked into these three chemical i looked for all the formals for them. Which they all seem very important in making the dove men's shampoo because that's what gives it good use.  Also i used a shampoo to compare to men dove shampoo which was irish shampoo which wasn't great. The pictures below show all three chemicals formals from the dove men shampoo. Also fun facts did  you know that sodium laureth sulfate comes from petroleum oil. The second fact is that sodium chloride is found naturally in huge geologic of deposit sailt. The last fact i found was for cocamidopropyl betaine was that its a mixture of closely related organic compounds derived from coconut oil and dimethyl . these are facts about the three chem
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Which Toothpaste Kills Bacteria Better, Crest or Ultrabrite?

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Which Toothpaste Kills Bacteria Better, Crest or Ultrabrite? We have different toothpaste habits. I use different toothpastes throughout the year, from Crest to Colgate. However, Zaire, my partner, uses the same toothpaste every day. On Amazon,  Ingredient Chemical Formula Where it comes from How it works/claims Personal safety issues Environment safety issues Sodium lauryl Sulfate(SCS) CH 3 (CH 2 ) 10 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2 )nOSO 3 NA It’s derived from Protullam of vegetable It claims to ensure easy rinsing and often used as a foaming agent (surfactant) None None Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate Na 4 P 2 0 7 It comes from furnace grade phosphoric acid with sodium carbonate it claims to do a food additive also used as dental rinse Can cause eye damage None Hydrated silica S 1 O 2 nH 2 0 It comes from nature,sand,obsidian it claims to remove plaque enamel damage None Sodium saccharin C 7 H 5 NO 3 S (Saccharin) It comes from t
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Can Hydro cortisone hydrate your skin better than the leading brand aveeno lotion ?

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Introduction: Normally hydrocortisone is used for infected skin or irritation, but me I use it daily as a treatment lotion. Meaning to hydrate my skin after my daily washing, and seal in all moisture to leave my skin glowing and silky smooth. Compared to a regular lotion which is supposed to lock in moisture for up to 24 hours. During my study I tested the moisture in my skin after 2 hours of applying both moisturizers on different days of the week. Most people don't know the benefits of using hydrocortisone because it has to prescribed by a doctor but after receiving it you will fall in love with how great it works better than your average store bought lotion. Dive into Chemistry: To start, lets dive into 3 of the major chemicals found in the Hydrocortisone and the Aveeno lotion and see how they work and the purpose. The most important is the petrolatum which is the moisturizing agent in both lotions/ointments used. It is mostly in the product to promote moistur
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Jergens Shea Butter

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How long will the lotion last on dry skin? I've been using Shea Butter Lotion for the past month for releasing dry skin. Shea Butter is to relieve dryness, replenishes moisture, and improves skin moisture barrier for beautiful, radiant skin. Then Shea Butter is good for some people skin because it smoothing your skin and give out a good scent smelling like coconut. To start my experiment I put the lotion on dry skin and saw how long my skin going to stay moisture's. Chemistry safety and concerns  To start, my experiment I will take a look at the chemical formula that's in the Shea Butter and see how it will moisturize my skin. The main chemical for the Shea Butter seems to be DHA ( dihydroxyacetone) and erythrulose. Dihydroxyacetone is a synthetic compound with strong reducing properties. This lotion is a good use for dry skin. It also smoothing your skin as well. You can a only Jergens lotion only when your skin is not moisturized. Dihydroxyacetone Ery
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