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Holiday Workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (Years 5 and 6)

Holiday Workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (Years 5 and 6)

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A holiday workshop on cosmetic chemistry for children in Years 5 and 6 will be held at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in London on 18 August 2026 at 11:00. Participants will make bath bombs and lip balm under supervision. The cost ranges from £46.45 to £57.92 depending on booking time and concessions.

Students get hands-on making their own bath bombs and lip balm.

In the morning, students will investigate neutralisation and the pH scale, and how that knowledge can be used to make the best bath bombs. In the afternoon, they will gain an understanding of states of matter by making their own lip balm.

This workshop takes place in the Urenco Young Scientist Centre’s teaching laboratory, offering students a unique opportunity to experience working in a real lab environment. For safety reasons, all participants must wear closed-toe shoes, and anyone with long hair is required to tie it back.

Warning: this workshop contains some strong smells.

For children who have just completed Years 5 or 6 this term - please book based on your child’s current/most recent school year, not their new year group from September. This typically corresponds to children aged around 9–11 years old. We reserve the right to refund or deny entry to those who are not in the correct year group.

This workshop will include a 30 minute supervised lunch break. Students should bring lunch and a drink.

Refunds can only be issued for tickets cancelled at least two weeks (14 calendar days) in advance of the event date. Please note that this supersedes our normal event terms and conditions.

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Holiday Workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (Years 5 and 6) takes place on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 11:00.

Holiday Workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (Years 5 and 6) is held at The Royal Institution of Great Britain in London (21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS).

Tickets for Holiday Workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (Years 5 and 6) range from £46.45 to £57.92. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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