The Fragrance Freak Out

CSEF · 2017 Toxicology

Overview

Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to test out the toxicity of perfumes, colognes, and body sprays. Methods/Materials The materials that we used are, plastic cups, saran wrap, cotton balls, and crickets. The perfumes we used are Tease by Victoria's Secret, Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift, Miss Dior by Dior,l and Viva la Juicy by Juicy Couture. The colognes we used are Signature Gold by Axe, Wolfthorn by Old Spice, 212 by Carolina Herrera, and Prada by Prada. Results Several crickets were tested and we thought that Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift and Signature Gold by Axe would kill the crickets the fastest which we were wrong. Viva la juicy by juicy couture and Wolfthorn by Old Spice killed the crickets the fastest. Conclusions/Discussion In the end our hypothesis was wrong and our testing revealled to by careful about what you put on to your body and to be careful about the toxins you put on to yourself.

Summary statement

Our project is about how toxic perfumes and colognes are to the human body.

Help received

Alex Hofsteen, Peter Hofsteen, Imani Banks, Camren Cabanilla, Jason Khan, James Dodson, Tina Santillanes, Maria Andalio- Angeles

Competition history

  • CSEF 2017 Toxicology · Entry J2205

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