Faces of Chemistry - Sun lotion

Description

Dr. Robert Sayer and Alice Miles, both scientists from Croda, explain the chemistry behind making sun lotions that help protect our skin from damaging ultraviolet radiation.

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Type of Activity

group work, working independently

Audience

TeacherStudent

Age Group

11 to 18 years

Subjects

Molecular electronic transition spectroscopy Medical applications Everyday life applications: cosmetics and toileteries Using ICT Colloids Mixing & dissolving

Credits

This resource has been provided by, or developed in partnership with, Croda.

Sun lotion - Video 1 (11+ years)

Video

Duration : 00:04:47 time (hh:mm:ss)

Sun lotion - Video 2 (14+ years)

Video

Duration : 00:05:53 time (hh:mm:ss)

Sun lotion - Video 3 (16+)

Video

Duration : 00:06:27 time (hh:mm:ss)

Researchers at Croda explain how UV filters are integrated into sun lotion formulations and how these sun lotions are tested.

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