how+hairspray+affects+plants+(science+fair+project)

problem statement- the effect of hairspray on crapbgrass background- Hairspray is a quick-drying liquid spray that can be used to keep hairstyles stiff or to hold hairs in place. The substance is enclosed under pressure and is able to be released as a fine spray, usually with the help of a propellant gas. Hairspray is used daily all around the world. Not only can it be used for hair, but people have been finding different creative ways to use it. As time has passed, more and more brands of hairspray have been created. They sometimes have different effects on hair, or specifically for holding a type of hair, different strengths in hold, and other differences. The three hairsprays chosen for this experiment are all different brands with the same overall purpose, strength, and hold. The first hairspray chosen was the Aussi Mega Flexible Hold Hair Spray Mega. The formula contains natural Australian ingredients. It also contains no CFCs. It meets state clean air standards as well. The second hairspray chosen was the Garnier Fructis Style Flexible Control Aero Hairspray. The formula contains fruit micro waxes. It is one of the new generation styling products. The last hairspray chosen is the Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Flexible Hold Hair Spray. The formula lets of a violet aroma. It also does not contain any phthalates. Crabgrass is a type of annual grass. It usually appears during and throughout the warmer seasons, spring and summer. Crabgrass was originally native to Europe but has been found excessively in much of North America as well. Many gardeners find this species of plants pests. Crabgrass has an aggressive seeding pattern and a very fast growth habit, when it colonizes it is difficult to remove. As a result, gardeners try to avoid allowing this pest to grow in their gardens. The rate at which the crabgrass dies is majorly important in this experiment. Crabgrass is a strong species of plants. It is hard to eliminate from a garden & grows rapidly with little water or sunlight. The results can be more accurate because of this. Instead of using a plant that dies quick would make the experiment end quickly with less data. There are many things that should stay the same in this experiment so that it could be accurate. For the plant, many of the constants are vital for the experiment. The amount of water, sunlight, and soil it is given must stay exactly the same, because the only thing that should change is the type of hairspray, sprayed on the crabgrass. For the hairspray, the same amount of hairspray should be sprayed on all the plants and it should be sprayed from the same distance. This way the experiment can give usable data. It is also important that the hairspray strength and flexibility is the same, so it will not change the experiment. The only changes done to the plant or hairspray is the different types of hairspray. All the hairsprays are from a different company. As mentioned in the previous writing, the different types of hairspray are Aussi, Garnier Fructis, and Herbal Essences. All the constants must stay the same for the most accurate results. Hairspray used to have CFC, cloroflorocarbons, in it. This harmful chemical was outlawed in the United States. This experiment is to see if the new, “less-harmful,” hairspray will still do damage to its surroundings. The plants will be used as the surroundings. The different hairsprays will be sprayed on the same plants and it will be monitored which one starts dying first and which one dies first. Bibliography: [] [] [] by: nathalie toro BIOH6