16 Unique Gifts for Chemists and Chemistry Lovers

Chemists and chemistry majors love to get nerdy chemistry-themed gifts that help display their passion for chemistry! That's why our top picks are this chemistry pocket tool and chemistry word magnets - both of which will let them celebrate chemistry in their every-day lives! 

This list ties together our favorite gifts for scientists from around the internet. Some are our own Genius Lab Gear inventions and some we’re just jealous we didn’t think of first! Some links in this page contain affiliate links, which means that any purchase of the items after clicking the link will result in a small monetary referral fee paid back to Genius Lab Gear at no cost to you. We appreciate your support which allows us to continue inventing and testing the best tools for chemists on the planet!

1. The Pocket Chemist - Molecule Stencil and Chemistry Pocket Reference

If you've already spent hours looking for gifts for chemists, chemistry teachers or chemistry students, you can stop here.

"This would have made my life 10x easier!" - said one chemist during our first Instagram giveaway. The only solvent-proof and wallet-sized organic chemistry stencil available, this little tool will help your favorite chemistry teacher or professor draw beautiful chemical reactions and save them time referencing important physical constants.

Not sure? It was even featured in the 2019 Holiday Gift Guide from the authority Chemical & Engineering News magazine!

You can also add a custom logo to this for events, networking, or promotional giveaways! Custom orders start at 100 pieces - just email us for more info.

To see how it's used, check the 45-second video below:

Get it with free shipping from our website or on Amazon using the links below!

The Pocket Chemist at Genius Lab Gear

The Pocket Chemist from Amazon

How to use The Pocket Chemist – Full Feature Guide

2. Chemistry Word Magnets for the fridge or fume hood

Science-themed gifts are rarely as entertaining and enduring as our science-themed word magnet sets! We recently launched these to encourage creativity and self-expression in labs, classrooms and offices. Each specialty pack comes with 144 tiles carefully designed by a PhD in that field for technical accuracy and tacit absurdity.

The Chemistry Word Magnet set  was designed with help from professional chemists and chemistry teachers, who chose words to make it both science-y and humorous. These are just plain fun!

Also now available on Amazon.

4. Periodic Table of Elements Lanyard

Take your lanyard to the next level with this colorful and fun element theme! The lanyard's black background lets the periodic table of elements pop on each side. It's a little sciencey splash for your next conference or keeping your badge safe around the office.

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5. Pipette Ninja or Marie Curie stickers

Are they a pipette ninja? Someone who deftly transfers precise volumes of liquids to and from a chemical reaction? Designate them an official Pipette Ninja with our Pipette Ninja sticker!

Marie Curie was a Nobel prize-winning chemist (and physicist) who shattered the glass ceiling and stayed true to her passions for scientific discovery. This Marie Curie silhouette sticker coveys a cute but meaningful message - "Stay Curie-ous" in honor of her life and mission. 

Both of these are perfect for adding to a laptop, thermos or notebook!

6. Serotonin Molecule Necklace

Any chemistry teacher who loves nerdy jewelry will be overjoyed to have the molecular structure of the "happiness" chemical as a necklace! This particular one is the highest-reviewed on Amazon and comes in black, silver, gold and rose gold (shown below). 

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7. World's OKAYEST Chemist - Chemistry Mug

For the chemistry teacher or professor with a great sense of humor, the World's OKAYEST Chemist mug will surely get a laugh and some good use. It's slightly oversized at 15 oz to hold a full day's worth of coffee and of course dishwasher/microwave safe. 

8. Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking

This book finally made cooking enjoyable for me. It's always been one of those imprecise arts where you just follow the directions and hope to get it about right. As a scientist, understanding what I'm doing is paramount. This cookbook walks you through the chemistry behind your every-day cooking recipes so you can make adjustments and improvements by logic, not guesswork! Any chemistry teacher or professor would love to have this book to apply their advanced knowledge of chemistry to something they do every day.

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9. New 100% Cotton Lab Coats designed for Scientists

If chemists work in a laboratory, they usually wear lab coats daily. And the truth is, most of them hate their lab coats. We even have data showing that poorly fitting lab coats can make young students feel like they "don't belong" in science.

We know how important it is that someone's 1st lab coat makes them feel great, and enables their passion rather than causing frustration. That's why we spent 3 years designing and modifying a lab coat that scientists love! Released in 2024, the Louis and Curie lab coats are consistently reviewed as "the best lab coat I've ever had".

For Chemistry 101 students and those going to their first organic chemistry lab class, the quick-release snaps, higher collar, and extra wrist coverage give an extra level of safety compared to your average Amazon lab coat! The two versions are tailored to fit male and female builds differently, with a wide size range and adjustable belt so their 1st lab coat won't be their last.

 

 

 

10. Marie Curie Canvas Print

The most powerful quote from Marie Curie makes for a grounding daily reminder when your chemistry professor or teacher hangs this Marie Curie canvas print on the wall of their office or classroom! "Understanding more" is the essence of science and these are words to live by. This canvas comes in three sizes to fit any space, is made in the USA and is shipped ready to hang!

11. The Chemistry Book by Derek B. Lowe

This is a wonderful book for anyone who loves chemistry. It chronologically steps you through 250 major achievements in chemistry with a single-page essay and accompanying image or artwork. It's a way for someone to relive the discovery and cheer on chemists of the past as the author winds you from the Bronze Age to modern times. Consider this an essential reference book for any chemistry educator's bookshelf. 

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12. Periodic Table Engraved Bamboo Cutting Board

Cooking has a lot of similarities to chemistry, and many chemistry teachers love to cook for the same reason. This Periodic Table Engraved Bamboo Cutting Board is specifically made for chemistry fans to use in the cooking experiments! We love that you can use the blank side to chop food then use the engraved side as a fun serving tray. Also, it is made of 100% natural bamboo so it’s more sustainable than other hardwoods.

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13. Chemist's Spice Rack

This rack will spice up their life This chemistry spice rack comes with a 14-piece set that contains 9 test tubes for spices, 4 Erlenmeyer flasks for sugar, salt, pepper, and oil, and a carrying tray. It also comes with 36 stickers that label a variety of potential ingredients in a periodic table style, ranging from cinnamon (Ci) to turmeric (Tu), making it ideal for a culinary wizard.

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14. Rocketbook Matrix cloud-connected reusable paper notebook

This is my favorite clever invention. It was inevitable. Rocketbook finally solved the problem of merging your hand-written notes into your favorite digital services. You simply use their app to take a photo of your pages of notes and the QR code and marked symbols on each page trigger the app to send the digitized page to any of the 9 pre-set digital destinations you choose. This includes OneNote, Evernote, Google Drive, Dropbox and even specific emails. Want a shortcut to send notes via email straight to your colleague or boss? This is what you’re looking for.

The Rocketbook Matrix is my personal favorite because it's designed for more technical work. It's got 30 pages of graphing paper and one regular lined page for taking notes, plus a built-in ruler on the inside cover. Did I mention they are reusable? Use their "Pilot Frixion" pens and then wipe the page with a damp cloth after uploading your notes to use it all over again (and win one for the environment!). 

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15. Lab Coat Pocket Protector

The venerable Pocket Protector became a geeky cultural icon in the 1960's and 1970's, but somewhere along the way people forgot about them. Scientists and chemistry teachers need these to stay organized, stay efficient, and protect their lab coats. So we researched and tested every type ever made to methodically solve each problem and come up with this refreshed design.

Available in spruce green, sapphire blue, and faded pink - the top 3 colors voted on by our fans! You can even get it from our Amazon page if that's easier.

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16. Chemistry Gift Bundle

If you can't decide by now, I can still help! Consider this decision made. I put together a Chemistry Gift Bundle just to make it easy for you. It includes the Pocket tool and Word Magnets from above, plus a few fun science stickers. You'll save over 20% by bundling them together, so consider this decision made!

• Chemistry Word Magnets
• Science Basics Word Magnets
• Starter Word Magnets (144 tiles of connector words)
• The Pocket Chemist Organic Chemistry Stencil (Homework Edition)
• The Pocket Chemist Organic Chemistry Stencil (Exam Edition)
• Pipette Ninja sticker
• Science is for Everyone sticker
• Stay Curie-ous Marie Curie sticker