Course detail
Chemistry of Cosmetics
FCH-BCO_KCHAcad. year: 2018/2019
The course is intended for students of bachelors study programmes of specialist subjects of Food Chemistry, Biotechnologies. The objective is to provide students with basic knowledge and information from the field of cosmetology. Meaning of terms cosmetics and cosmetology. Legislation in cosmetics in the Czech Republic and European Union. Anatomy and physiology of skin. Functions, possibilities and limits of cosmetics. Cosmetic raw materials. Specification of cosmetic raw materials according to their chemical composition. Specification of cosmetic raw materials according to their functions and effects. Biological active substances. Apportionment of cosmetic agents according to the actual criteria. Specification of cosmetics agents according to the physical condition. Specification of cosmetic agents according to their function.
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students are confronted with the latest results of research of the area of chemistry of cosmetics.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the course is conditional on regular completion of the previous courses of chemistry, physics, biology and biochemistry.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Maibach, H. I., Barel, A. O., Paye, M.: Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology, vyd. Marcel Dekker, Inc. (CS)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The exam has a written and an oral part.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Meaning of terms cosmetics and cosmetology.
2. Legislation in cosmetics in the Czech Republic and European Union.
3. Anatomy and physiology of skin.
4. Functions, possibilities and limits of cosmetics.
5. Cosmetic raw materials.
6. Specification of cosmetic raw materials according to their chemical composition.
7. Specification of cosmetic raw materials according to their functions and effects.
8. Biological active substances.
9. Apportionment of cosmetic agents according to the actual criteria.
10. Specification of cosmetics agents according to the physical condition.
11. Specification of cosmetic agents according to their function.
Aims
The goal of the course is to introduce students with cosmetic raw materials and with production technologies and evaluation of cosmetics.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but is recommended.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BKCO_SCH , 3. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BPCO_SCH , 3. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's
branch BPCO_BT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme BKCP_CHTP Bachelor's
branch BKCO_BT , 3. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
branch BKCO_PCH , 3. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional - Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's
branch BPCO_CHP , 3. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning
branch CKCO_CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course