Locolotion by Bliss

Online Resources & Background Research Cites

kellymansour11 — 2014-12-18 23:58:47 UTC

General Info & Ingredients: http://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/product/skin-care-products-creams-lotions-powders-and-sprays

How to Apply Moisterizers: http://www.everydayhealth.com/dry-skin/skin-moisturizer.aspx

Petri Dishes: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/teachers/resources/basiclab/petri.html

Active Natural Ingredients: http://www.aveeno.com/category/our+ingredients.do

Chemistry of Burt's Bees Lotions: http://www.burtsbees.com/Kitchen-Chemistry/nature-kitchenchem,default,pg.html

Lotion fot Acne: http://www.cetaphil.com/about-cetaphil/advanced-technology-acne-prone-skin

Lotion for Eczema: http://www.cetaphil.com/about-cetaphil/advanced-technology-eczema-prone-skin

Allergy Safe Lotion: http://www.everydayhealth.com/allergy-pictures/allergy-safe-beauty-products.aspx

Hypothesis

2014-12-19 00:59:55 UTC

The Cetaphil Restoring Moisturizer will be the most effective and hydrating because it drys quickly, has safe, saturated ingredients, and is recommended by doctors.

Introduction

kellymansour11 — 2015-01-12 19:33:51 UTC

Kelly's Copy

Introduction

kellymansour11 — 2015-01-12 19:43:27 UTC

Bliss' Copy

Purpose

kellymansour11 — 2015-01-12 19:44:46 UTC

Millions of Americans suffer from eczema and dehydrated skin and need to know the best lotion to keep their skin hydrated.

Question

kellymansour11 — 2015-01-12 19:46:04 UTC

What type of lotion keeps the skin most hydrated?

Observation

kellymansour11 — 2015-01-12 19:46:49 UTC

There are many lotions brands on the market to treat dry skin, and some claim to work better than others.

Control

kellymansour11 — 2015-01-12 20:14:09 UTC

The gelatin without lotion

Independent Variable

kellymansour11 — 2015-01-12 20:15:26 UTC

type of lotion (brand/type)

Dependent Variable

kellymansour11 — 2015-01-12 20:15:50 UTC

how much moisture is taken out of the agar (weight and height)

Material

kellymansour11 — 2015-01-12 20:17:15 UTC

▪Cetaphil Skin Restoring Moisturizer ($15 – already bought)

▪Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion ($7-11)

▪Suave Advanced Therapy Body Lotion (priced per store)

▪Ruler

▪Burt’s Bees Fragrance Free Shea Butter & Vitamin E Body Lotion ($8)

▪Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair Fragrance Free Lotion ($2-7)

▪Q-tips (for spreading the lotion)

▪Measuring spoons (teaspoons preferably, but also tablespoons)

▪Petri Dish

▪Jello Mix

▪Water

▪Fridge

▪Thermometer

▪Window

Method

blissm1 — 2015-01-22 23:17:51 UTC

Prepare unflavored jello (follow the instructions on the package)
Pour the jello into the petri dishes
Fill half a teaspoon with lotion.
Stick q-tip in to the lotion and pull the lotion off the teaspoon into the petri dish
Spread the lotion around using the q-tip
Repeat steps 1-3 until there are two petri dishes of each type of lotion
Set petri dishes by window (or in natural light)