9.2 Lifestyle Chemistry

Senior Science: Lifestyle Chemistry - from HSC Online
http://hsc.csu.edu.au/senior_science/core/life_chem/9-2-1/9.2.1.html

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.html

Chemistry 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.html

Chemistry 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.shtml

The 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

Hazardous Chemicals in Consumer products - from TNO Nederlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Reasearch, .pdf document
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/MultimediaFiles/Live/FullReport/6043.pdf

Chemicals in Consumer products - from DTI, UK
http://www.dti.gov.uk/consumers/Safety/products/chemicals/

Food Additives - from Food Standards Australia New Zealand
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodmatters/foodadditives.cfm

Databank: more about mixtures - from Food Technology, UK, contains material on SOLUTIONS, COLLOIDAL DISPERSIONS, SUSPENSIONS, EMULSIONS, FOAMS, FOOD ADDITIVES and SENSORY DESCRIPTORS
http://www.foodtech.org.uk/fscience/databank.html

Making Mayonnaise - An Edible Emulsion - simple experimental outline on emulsions and their properties [9.2.2.1]
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ch9509.html

Introduction 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.html

About 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.html

Surfactants 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://129.93.84.115/Chemistry/DoChem/DoChem068.html

Common Water Strider: Gerris remigis - from Fairfax County public Schools
http://www.fcps.edu/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/common_water_strider.htm

Insect Robot walks on water - from ABC News
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1369282.htm

FLUIDS 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_tension

A study of Splashes - student project on splashes, from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
http://courses.ncssm.edu/hsi/splash_projects.htm

The Soap and detergent Association - home page
http://www.cleaning101.com/index.cfm

Cleaning 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.htm

Cleaning 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.pdf

Introduction - 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.htm

The Chemistry of Cleaning - from Dawn Chemical Corporation
http://www.dawnchemical.com/shop/Scripts/page.asp?p=_chemistryofcleaning&s=dawnchemical

Detergency - 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.html

Soap 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.html

Biodegradability Experiments - from St. Clair County Regional Office of Education
Student Instructions
from St Clair, Illinois

Comparison of five different methods for measuring biodegradability in aqueous environments - from Journal of Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
http://www.springerlink.com/content/h3n45m1257r40147/fulltext.pdf

9.2.3 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.html

Section 7: Integument - from Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy
http://www.anatomyatlases.org/MicroscopicAnatomy/Section07/Section07.shtml

Normal Flora- microorganisms on skin, from Center for Environmental Health and Safety, Southern Illinois University
http://www.cehs.siu.edu/fix/medmicro/normal.htm

Blue Histology - from University of Western Australia, click on Notes
http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/

Part 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.html

Flora of the Skin, Nose and throat - well illustrated web site from University of Georgia
http://dlg.myweb.uga.edu/A_wonderful_World_of_Bacteria.html

Handwashing Laboratory Activities - from Access Excellence
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/CC/hand_activity.html

The gut Flora as a forgotten Organ - from nature magazine
http://www.nature.com/embor/journal/v7/n7/fig_tab/7400731_f1.html

ph (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.htm

Horses sweat, men perspire and ladies merely glow

Sweating - from Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweating

Perspiration - from Skin Health Online. Free registration required for further Access
http://skin.healthcentersonline.com/perspirationchafing/perspiration3.cfm

Can you stop yourself sweating? - News article from the Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/thisweek/story/0,12977,1176776,00.html

Hair 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.shtml

Hair 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.shtml

Ingedients in Hair Products - in particular Hair Products and The Structure of Your Hair, from All About Hair
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/4266/

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.html

Putting on a good face – the chemistry of cosmetics - from Nova: Science in the news
http://www.science.org.au/nova/083/083print.htm

COSMETICS - 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.html

On 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.html

Lipstick - from Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipstick

Cosmetic Skin Care Procedures - from Herbal Luxuries, a commercial site
http://www.herballuxuries.com/aesthetic-skin-care.htm

Cosmetic ingredients - from Dermadoctor
http://www.dermadoctor.com/pages/newsletter108.asp

Cosmetic Ingredients - an online glossary gives brief descriptions, from Dean Coleman Herbal Luxuries
http://www.deancoleman.com/cosmetics.htm

Compounding exercises - from the University of North Carolina - an 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/exercise_list.htm#compoundlab

Dermal application

Transdermal 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=143

Transdermal patch - from Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transdermal_patch

Patches, 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.html

It'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.html

Silastic subdermal implants - from University of Sydney, .pdf file
http://www.chs.usyd.edu.au/conf04/submit/minipost/cz-spali.pdf

Contraception (hormonal) - from the Womens Health Channel, scroll down to dermal patches and subdermal implants briefly
http://www.womenshealthchannel.com/contraception/hormonal.shtml

Norplant Implants: What the Implants Do - includes Advantages and Disadvantages, from Emory University
http://www.gynob.emory.edu/familyplanning/norplant.cfm

Routes for administering drugs - from Heinemann Senior Science
http://www.hi.com.au/seniorsci/pdf/SenSci21_5.pdf#search=%22subdermal%20implants%22

Pathophysiology of the Digestive System - fundamental physiology and anatomy of the digestive system, from Colorado State University
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/

Colour Diagram of digestive system
Diagram

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.htm

Nutrition and digestion - revision from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/biology/humansasorganisms/0nutritiondigestionrev1.shtml

PHA 5110: Dosage Forms I - PowerPoint slide show on how pharmaceuticals are prepared for patients to take, from the College of Pharmacy, University of Florida
Introduction to Dosage Forms

Simulated stomach - from American Chemical Society - an experiment procedure for investigating the difference between regular, buffered, and enteric (coated) aspirin. [9.2.4.1b]
http://www.acs.org/portal/Chemistry?PID=acsdisplay.html&DOC=vc2%5C12do%5Cdo12_aspirin.html

What 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.shtml

Aspirin - report from American Chemical Society covering the history and production of Aspirin
http://www.acs.org/portal/Chemistry?PID=acsdisplay.html&DOC=vc2\1rp\rp1_aspirin.html

Oral extended-release products from the Australian Prescriber magazine [9.2.4.1b]
http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/22/4/88/90/

Vitamin Toxicity - from HealthMe, discusses water and fat soluble vitamins and their toxicity [9.2.5.8]
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic100587667;$sessionid$AZXM34AAAF441WCYSYTDEMQ#10

Toxicity 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

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