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Cosmetology

This guide will assist cosmetology students with techniques, styles, fundamentals, and foundations of hair, skin, face, and nail care.

Chemistry of Cosmetology & Esthetics

Chemistry of Cosmetology 

What is Chemistry? How it relates to Cosmetology?

Chemistry: the branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed; the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances.

 

Chemistry is involved in every aspect of the cosmetology field including hair, hair dying, and chemical reactions formed when blending chemicals. All beauty products are made from combinations of chemicals and fall into the realm of chemistry. 

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Additional Websites

American Chemical Society 

One of the world’s largest scientific organizations with more than 155,000 members in 130+ countries. Improve people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.

 

Chemistry library 

Watch videos and learn about the basics of chemistry through Khan Academy.

 

Web Elements 

The periodic table of the elements

 

Wolftam Chemistry Glossary 

Glossary of Chemistry terms.

 

chemguide 

Helping you to understand Chemistry

 

Chapter12: Basics of Chemistry 

 

 Chemistry activity ideas 

 

chem1 virtual textbook

a reference text for General Chemistry by Stephen Lower

Simon Fraser University

 

Flat World Knowledge - Chemistry Textbooks

 

Chemical principles. Third edition.

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Barcharts on chemistry

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