About the author

Jessica Clifton

Executive Director

Jessica is Executive Director at ReAgent and leads a variety of growth projects. She has an extensive background in marketing, and has worked in the chemical industry since 2019. Outside of work, Jessica can be found on a run, building LEGO, or watching Star Wars.
Someone having their back tattooed.

What’s In Tattoo Ink, and Why Are Tattoos Permanent?

Winston Churchill, Thomas Edison & Theodore Roosevelt. Influential historical figures, political leaders and experts in their respected fields, but do you know what they have in common? It turns out that they all had tattoos. It may come as a surprise that some

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Your Own Body Is Actually The Cause of Sunburn

Most of us know the feeling…when your skin is exposed to the sun for a long period of time and it starts to go a little pink and tender. But do we know why our skin actually turns pink and

Lab technician testing samples

Crime Scene Chemistry & Forensic Science

When we think of dusting finger prints at a crime scene we tend to think of Sherlock Holmes kneeling down in a low lit room smoking a pipe with one eye gaping through a magnifying glass, slowly dusting away at

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Chemical Sales: Documentation in the Chemical Industry

Selling chemicals is a highly regulated activity and it’s not without its risks. We minimise risks by only selling to established businesses, but we still need to provide the appropriate documentation with chemical sales. Some pieces of documentation are a

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Chemical Analysis: Breaking Down Materials

I spoke to the Head of Quality Assurance at ReAgent, who was able to explain in detail about what chemical analysis is and how we carry out testing in our laboratory, using specialised chemical analysis equipment. We carry out chemical

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Experiments for Kids: What Factors Affect a Reaction?

If you’ve seen our previous blog posts on experiments for kids, you’ll know the common signifiers of a chemical reaction; colour changes, production of gas or heat, luminescence, and the formation of a precipitate. But, do you know which factors

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Experiments for Kids: Electrolysis

Our series on chemical reactions for kids shows another fun experiment that kids can understand and enjoy. Our experiments for kids are presented in a simple way and are safe for young children to carry out, although the supervision of

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Experiments for Kids: Copper-based Precipitates

This experiment to help get children safely learning about – and enjoying – chemistry is all about copper-based precipitates you can find on everyday objects. Green Pennies and Copper Plated Nails A chemical reaction can happen with anything; ions, single