One of the greatest things about science is that you can set up demonstrations / experiments that have unexpected results. And these demonstrations don't have to cost a lot of money. Often you can do them with things you have right in your kitchen.
There aren't a lot of great science demos to show the principles of cosmetic science (although I'm going to work on coming up with some). Here is a good list of kitchen experiments that you can try. It's from one of my favorite podcasts Naked Science.
Here are two demos related to surfactants.
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Do you have any great sources for science demos? I'm always on the lookout for them. Leave a comment below.
Learn more: This topic is covered in depth in our The Science of Cosmetics: A Complete Guide.
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