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General Chemistry Online: Lipstick Chemistry

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This site from Frostburg State University answers a dye relevant question and in doing so gives the structural formula of a common dye. It explains how lipstick color lasts, and what chemical produces the red color.

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dyes, lipstick, natural dyes, nh2, colorings, dye chemicals, dyes and colorings, dyes and stains, eosin, laked, lipstick chemistry, lipstick color, lipstick dye, nonvolatile oil, pigment, red dye
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information