Quantitative Means of Measuring Lip Balm Quality

[scholar91]

I have created a lip balm using the chemistry project suggested from science buddies. My teacher is requiring me to find quantitative means of measuring my lip balm. Someone suggested a refractometer. But I can't find someone who will let me use one. Is there any of the method I can use to measure the quality of lip balm.

[deleted-71827]

Hi!
The methods of measuring lip balm can get pretty complicated and will most likely require sophisticated technology, such as the one found in the link below-
http://www.hunterlab.com/measurementmethods/balm.html
It also might be helpful to look up specific properties of lip balm which may indicate quality (ex. opaqueness). Hope this helps!