NOVA Shimmer Experiment Lab

Discover the science behind sparkle, color, and self-care with the NOVA Shimmer Experiment Lab! This hands-on STEM kit lets aspiring cosmetic chemists create five shimmering self-care products while exploring concepts like light reflection, mixing, and formulation. Kids can make soap, lip balm, lip gloss, and more while experimenting with vibrant colors, glittering mica powder, and fragrant jasmine essential oil. Along the way, they'll learn how reflective minerals create shine and how ingredients work together to form different beauty products. Complete with a sparkly compact mirror, this creative science kit combines chemistry, creativity, and self-expression for a dazzling hands-on learning experience.

Includes: Glycerin, purple castor oil, pink sunflower seed oil, jasmine essential oil, red coloring, yellow coloring, blue coloring, washing liquid, white soap base, gelatin powder, beeswax, gold mica powder, rectangle soap mold, star mold, stir stick, measuring cup, roller ball bottle, flower mold, lip balm container, shimmery compact mirror, instruction cards with envelope.

About NOVA
Since 1974, NOVA has been demystifying the science and technology that shapes and defines our lives, planet, and universe. Every year, more than 55 million Americans, including science educators and their students, watch this series for inspiring stories of human ingenuity, exploration, and the quest for knowledge.

Age Recommendation: Ages 8 and up