Color Chemistry: Pigments and Dyes in Cosmetics Reading Worksheet | Consumer Chemistry | Grades 9–12

Color Chemistry: Pigments and Dyes in Cosmetics Reading Worksheet is a reading passage with comprehension questions for Consumer Chemistry (grades 9–12) on Color Chemistry: Pigments and Dyes in Cosmetics (chapter: Chemistry of Cosmetics & Consumer Goods).

Pairs with: Chemistry of Cosmetics & Consumer Goods Slide Show Presentation; Chemistry of Cosmetics & Consumer Goods Guided Notes; Chemistry of Cosmetics & Consumer Goods Lesson Quiz; Chemistry of Cosmetics & Consumer Goods Unit Test.

Sample item: “2. What is a chromophore, and what role does it play in organic dyes?”

What's inside: Color Chemistry: Pigments and Dyes in Cosmetics - Chemistry of Cosmetics & Consumer Goods (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,471 words, 8 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS High School Physical Science (HS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Reading Worksheet. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Assign as a reading for class or homework, then discuss the questions. Built for Consumer Chemistry, grades 9–12.

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