The Mensa Beauty Science Day

Nottingham

Saturday 19th October 2013

10.00am to 4.30pm

The Beauty Science Day will take place in a listed building on the site of Alliance Boots headquarters, Thane Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG90 6BH.

This is your chance to discover the science behind how beauty products are created at the home of the world's leading health and beauty company. The day will include two lectures and four hands-on laboratory sessions. The group will be split and rotate between the afternoon sessions (marked * on the programme) allowing all participants ample time to play with the apparatus in state-of-the-art industrial laboratories.

The event is designed to be both entertaining and informative for all ages and level of experience. You will be allowed to take home any products you make.

The cost is £45.00 per adult or £35.00 per child. This includes all lectures, laboratory sessions, materials, buffet lunch and refreshments. Families and guests are most welcome. Places are limited to 50 participants. Booking deadline is 12th October 2013.

This event is being organised exclusively for British Mensa by Maruba Events in conjunction with Empirical Science Ltd.

The Beauty Science Day programme...

10.00am-10.30am

Arrival, registration and tea/coffee/juice.

10.30am-11.00am

Lecture on the history of cosmetic products development at Boots given by experienced staff from Boots Technical Services.

11.00am-12.00pm

Hands-on laboratory session. Extraction of essential oils from plant materials using steam distillation. The extracted oils will form the basis of the afternoon activities.

12.00pm-12.30pm

Lecture on the development and manufacturing techniques for fragrances and cosmetic products given by experienced staff from Empirical Science.

12.30pm-1.00pm

Buffet lunch with an assortment of freshly made sandwiches, wraps and baguettes, mini Italian crostinis, savoury sausage rolls, chicken goujons, tortilla chips and dips, fruit basket, hot and cold drinks. Please advise any dietary requirements.

1.00pm-2.00pm *

Hands-on laboratory session. Investigation of key properties such as solubility in water and carrier oils.

2.00pm-3.00pm *

Hands-on laboratory session. Looking at the chemistry involved in the process of making basic shampoos, creams, lotions, soaps and bath bombs.

3.00pm-3.15pm

Refreshment break with tea/coffee/juice.

3.15pm-4.15pm *

Hands-on laboratory session. Investigation into the formulation of cosmetic products through experimentation with basic preparations and different additives such as essential oils to improve appearance and performance.

4.15pm-4.30pm

Question and answer session then goodbyes.

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