21
06
2006
extracting perfumes and making soap
Posted by: woodchurchscience in chemistry, engineering, events, industrial chem, ks3, warren, y915 y9 pupils took part in a project to prepare perfumes. fragrances were extracted from rose petals, lavender, rosemary, mint, orange peel, cloves and stock by maceration and steam distillation. after break pupils then made simple soap from vegetable oil and caustic soda.
resources for this project can be found here:
teacher guide/technician guide/soap making instructions/pupil booklet

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