| Biography |
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| My name is Clarissa Fortin. I am a Gr.8 student at St. Josephs school in Port Elgin. My project,is called Drop Dead Gorgeous. Science is one of my favorite subjects but I enjoy English the most. I love reading and enjoy writing poetry, and stories. I have been keeping journals since I was young and I plan to become an author or journalist. I also take voice lessons and have competed in music festivals and won scholarships there. I will soon take my Gr. 5 vocal exam . I also have preformed in many musical plays at local theatres. I compete and once made it to the provincal level of leigon public speaking. Music, acting and writing are my passions. |
| Clarissa Fortin
Drop Dead Gorgeous
| Division: | Life Sciences / Environmental Innovation | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | Bluewater | | City: | Port Elgin, ON | | School: | St. Joseph's | | Abstract: | This investigation examined hazardous heavy metal elements present in cosmetics. X-ray fluorescence and home testing kits were used to analyse a total of fifty-six lipstick samples. Results showed that barium was a very common element in lipstick. Antimony a banned substance was detected in some lipsticks. Levels of mercury exceeding restrictions were also detected. This demonstrates that lipstick use could be hazardous to human health. |
| Awards | Value | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 000.00 | Bronze Medal - Health Sciences
Junior
Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research | $300.00 | | Total | $1 300.00 | |
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