Health & Beauty Projects

Learn how to synthesize aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, from salicyclic acid. Get information about the history of aspirin, the effects of salicylates, and see the structures of the reactants.

Use chemistry to make gifts or to pamper yourself. These are instructions for scented and colored bath salts.

Use your chemistry to make a fizzy, scented bath bomb. Make them for yourself or give them as gifts!

Learn the chemistry behind how hair detangler works and get recipes to make your own homemade hair detangler.

Some commercial hand sanitizers contain ingredients as scary as the germs they protect you from, so why not make your own hand sanitizer from ingredients you select? This is an excellent project for kids as well as adults, since the project can be expanded to include a discussion about hygiene and disinfection.

You can make natural insect repellent yourself. The insect repellent is safe and effective, plus it costs much less to make it than to buy it.

It's easy to make your own natural mosquito repellent. You can control exactly what goes into the project so you won't need to worry about any unwanted chemicals.

It's fast, easy, non-toxic, and fluoride-free! Use these instructions to make your own natural toothpaste.

Perfume is a classic gift, but it's even better if it is a scent that you made yourself, especially if you package it in a beautiful bottle. Perfume you make yourself is free from synthetic chemicals and is fully customized to your personal taste. Here's how to make your own perfume.

You can make your own shampoo from scratch using simple ingredients and a little chemistry know-how. Here's a shampoo recipe to get you started.

These are the instructions for making your own gentle hand or face soap. It's work, but worth the effort!

Solid perfume is easy to make, plus it's practical. Solid perfume won't spill. It doesn't contain alcohol, which makes this a good perfume project for people who don't want alcohol in their perfume or have trouble finding this ingredient.

If you understand sterilization techniques, some of the safest and best tattoo inks may be those you mix yourself.

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