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Why is Milk White?

Why is Milk White?

200 Questions About Chemistry

Household Chemistry

  • How does soap work?
  • Where does soap come from?
  • Why is shaving cream foamy?
  • What chemicals in washing soap make it clean your clothes?
  • Why do we use chemicals as cleaning supplies?
  • How do they make shampoo in different colors?
  • Why is conditioner always white?
  • How do they make shampoo and conditioner in fragrant smells?
  • What does glass have to do with chemistry?
  • What is toothpaste made from?
  • What are shoes made from?
  • What is in deodorant?
  • Why is lipstick so glossy?
  • How do people make lipstick different colors?
  • How does Drano get rid of sink clogs?
  • How does hair spray get out of the can?
  • How does super glue work?
  • How does hair dye work?
  • What is ammonia and how does it work?
  • What is antifreeze?
  • Why do you need antifreeze in your car?
  • Why does salt water make metal rust faster?
  • How do water filters work?
  • How do water softeners work and why do you need water softeners?
  • What chemicals does hair spray have?
  • How does hair spray keep your hair stiffened?
  • Why is hair gel so slimy?
  • How does hair gel work?
  • How does Biosilk keep your hair smooth?
  • Why are there so many chemicals in makeup?
  • What happens if chemicals get in your lungs?
  • What is shoe polish made of?
  • How does face paint stay moist?
  • How does Shout work?
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  • Why is Milk White?
    • Foreward by Simon Quellen Field
    • Things that catch fire or go bang
    • People and Animals
    • Plants
    • Household Chemistry
      • How does soap work?
      • Where does soap come from?
      • Why is shaving cream foamy?
      • What chemicals in washing soap make it clean your clothes?
      • Why do we use chemicals as cleaning supplies?
      • How do they make shampoo in different colors?
      • Why is conditioner always white?
      • How do they make shampoo and conditioner in fragrant smells?
      • What does glass have to do with chemistry?
      • What is toothpaste made from?
      • What are shoes made from?
      • What is in deodorant?
      • Why is lipstick so glossy?
      • How do people make lipstick different colors?
      • How does Drano get rid of sink clogs?
      • How does hair spray get out of the can?
      • How does super glue work?
      • How does hair dye work?
      • What is ammonia and how does it work?
      • What is antifreeze?
      • Why do you need antifreeze in your car?
      • Why does salt water make metal rust faster?
      • How do water filters work?
      • How do water softeners work and why do you need water softeners?
      • What chemicals does hair spray have?
      • How does hair spray keep your hair stiffened?
      • Why is hair gel so slimy?
      • How does hair gel work?
      • How does Biosilk keep your hair smooth?
      • Why are there so many chemicals in makeup?
      • What happens if chemicals get in your lungs?
      • What is shoe polish made of?
      • How does face paint stay moist?
      • How does Shout work?
    • Health and Safety
    • Things that stink
    • Color
    • Chemistry in the world
    • Chemists
    • Food

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