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  A  WebQuest  for  High  School  Students  
 
Introduction
 
     
  Welcome to the Consumer Chemistry WebQuest.  In this quest you and your teammates will be investigating consumer products, most specifically, the cosmetic industry.  
             
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You will join a team of research associates in the research and development laboratories of a local pharmaceutical company that needs your help in assessing current products, competition and the impact of various household cosmetics on the user and the environment.

Your team will be divided into specialists who will follow a trail through the Internet and into real companies to investigate the chemistry behind cosmetics and the possibility of improving on products currently in the marketplace.

       
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  Members of your team will also report on the impact of the product on the environment and on the individual.  You will continue in your research to find more friendly ways of applying chemistry to your product.

Click below to get your welcome address and task from Jorge J. Pheromone, PhD, Vice President, Research & Development, World Wide International Fragrances, Inc. (WWIF)

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