#everydaylifechemistry — Public Fediverse posts

Hazardous Chemicals Found in European Cosmetics

Inspections found banned chemicals, such as perfluorononyl dimethicone and D4/D5 siloxanes, in cosmetics like eyeliners, lipliners, and hair conditioners

https://www.chemistryviews.org/hazardous-chemicals-found-in-european-cosmetics/

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🌱🍽️🤢 Enjoying asparagus has an unpleasant side-effect that sets it apart from other vegetables, but is seldom talked about: It makes urine stink.

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) described this in drastic terms: “A few stems of asparagus eaten, shall give our urine a disagreeable odor.”

This sounds like exciting chemistry! 🙂 If you think so too, you will enjoy the article

https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202000015

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🍳⚗️Cooking & Chemistry
This collection explores the intersection of chemistry and cooking

https://www.chemistryviews.org/cooking-chemistry/

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🍃Pesto — Mediterranean Biochemistry
Klaus Roth uncovers the nature of this culinary-chemical marvel, and thereby comes to enjoy it all the more

https://www.chemistryviews.org/details/ezine/1422625/Pesto__Mediterranean_Biochemistry/

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✈️Video explaining how airplane oxygen masks work, detailing their oxygen source and release mechanism

https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202300021

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🦋🕷️Unlike most moths, the ornate bella moth remains calm when captured by a spider, confident of escape due to its diet, sex, and a good helping of chemistry

https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202300108

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Chemistry of a Hangover — Alcohol and its Consequences
How can a tiny molecule like ethanol be at the root of so much human misery?

https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201000074

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🌿Aniseed-scented spirits/liqueurs can be found all over the world
🥃 Sambuca, Ouzo, Mastika, Absinthe, Anisette, Pastis, Anís del Mono, Anísado, Herbs de Mallorca, Rakı, Arak, Anisette Cristal, Aguardiente, Xtabentún

https://www.chemistryviews.org/details/ezine/11280252/Anise_Chemistry/

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🤚Unlock the secrets of chirality!
🔍Discover where it appears in everyday life and why!

https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201700044

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🍷🍺🍹🧪Discover the fascinating chemistry happening inside us as we enjoy a sip or two.

https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202100034

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Chemistry of nutmeg

https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202000140

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🔥 How Does a Lighter Work?

The short video explains how a flame is created in a lighter

https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202200105

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