Consumer Awareness
Personal Care Products Safety and Labeling

Friday, February 1, 2008
9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Mercer Island Community Center
8236 SE 24th Street , Mercer Island, WA 98040

NWABR's Consumer Awareness Teacher Workshop



Reitha Weeks (center) talks to science teachers Lorna Vu and Nathan Paul
as they go through the hands-on exercise of making lotion.
(Photo by Judith Van Dongen)

How can you tell if a shampoo or lotion really does what it says it does?

What does "Not Tested on Animals" really mean?

Evaluating cosmetic claims requires an understanding of the science behind the ingredients and the regulations behind the labels and safety testing.

Through discussions and hands-on activities, this teacher workshop will:

• Examine personal care products’ labels and claims
• Compare the regulations for manufacturing and marketing cosmetics and drugs
• Foster discussions and inquiry into the role of lotion ingredients
• Engage attendees in a lotion-making activity
• Discuss the role of animals and humans in product safety testing
• Consider ethical dilemmas around cosmetic marketing and testing
• Provide lesson plans and background resources

The curriculum focuses on standards-based materials that incorporate multiple aspects of

Science (biology, chemistry, toxicology, math)

Research (experimental design)

Ethics (safety testing on animals and humans; risk management)

Receive

• Substitute teacher reimbursement
• Lesson plans with hand-outs, work sheets, and background resources
• Access to lotion-making supplies for your classes
• 6 clock hours through WSTA (at a cost of $15)
• Morning and afternoon snacks and lunch

This workshop is made possible through funding from the Chiron Foundation

Space is limited to the first 24 teachers registered.

Register online: http://consumerwkshpfeb.kintera.org

For questions about the Consumer Awareness Teacher Workshop, contact

Dr. Reitha Weeks, Resident Scientist, NWABR at rweeks@nwabr.org or 206.957.3337 x305.

For questions about the Consumer Awareness Teacher Workshop, contact
Reitha Weeks, Resident Scientist, NWABR at 206.957.3337 x305 or rweeks@nwabr.org

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