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1. I've just risen from bed and stumble sleepily into the shower. I grab the shampoo and start lathering up my hair. Which of the following substances causes the suds and removes any dirt from my hair?
2. Right, now I'm feeling much more alert! Over to the bathroom sink to brush my teeth now. As I squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube, I wonder how, exactly, it cleans my teeth. Which of the substances below might be present in toothpaste to rub away any plaque on my teeth?
3. While brushing, I notice that my tube of toothpaste says that it contains sodium fluoride. What is the purpose of this ingredient?
4. After squirting on a bit of anti-perspirant, I go back to my bedroom to get dressed. Which of the following might be an ingredient in the anti-perspirant that will help keep me perspiration-free throughout the day?
5. After selecting the outfit I want to wear for the day, I decide to put on a bit of make-up. To start with, I choose my favourite eye shadow - a deep brown with a hint of sparkle. Which of the following choices is an ingredient used in make-up to give it "sparkle"?
6. I like the "sparkle" of my brown eye shadow, but I also like its rich colour. Which one of the following is a colouring agent used in eye shadow?
7. Right, I'm happy with my eyes, now I think I'll put on a bit of lipstick. What is often a major ingredient in a tube of lipstick?
8. A final dab of face powder and I'm almost ready to start the day. I see on the ingredients list that the major component of my face powder is talc. Chemically-speaking, what is talc?
9. Whoops, I almost forgot to put on a squirt of perfume! Which one of the following is NOT an aromatic compound used in the perfume and fragrance industry?
10. I'm now dressed and almost ready for the day, except I notice that my hands feel a bit dry. I rub on some hand cream and see on the tube that it contains an ingredient that acts as an antioxidant. Which of the following might be that ingredient?
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