K1UK1_13 Introduction to Cosmetics Products

Faculty of Pharmacy
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PharmDr. Kateřina Brückner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PharmDr. Ruta Masteiková, CSc. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Jakub Vysloužil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PharmDr. Jakub Vysloužil, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Timetable
each even Tuesday 8:00–9:40 45-135
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to briefly acquaint students with the essentials of cosmetic products, i.e. what belongs to this group of products, what their function is, how they have evolved historically, what form these products can take and how their quality is ensured.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: - describe the basic types of cosmetic products and their function; - orientate themself in the composition of cosmetic products; - describe the different application forms of cosmetic products and the differences between them; - understand the current trends in the field of cosmetics.
Syllabus
  • Content of the Cosmetic Products Programme. Basic concepts and definitions (cosmetics, cosmetology, cosmetic products). Categories of cosmetic products. Basics of legislation.
  • Basic milestones in the history of cosmetics and cosmetology.
  • Functions of cosmetic products, sites of application (skin, hair, - oral cavity), problems to which cosmetic products contribute.
  • Basic categories of cosmetic raw materials, active and auxiliary substances.
  • Characteristics of the composition of the basic types of cosmetic products. Labeling of cosmetic products.
  • Formulations of cosmetic products.
  • Quality assurance of cosmetic products, basic quality characteristics, and evaluation methods.
  • Presentation of cosmetic products and ethical issues (sales, advertising, etc.).
  • Current trends in cosmetics, current research topics.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Cosmetic science and technology : theoretical principles and applications. Edited by Kazutami Sakamoto - Robert Y. Lochhead - Howard I. Maibach - Yuji Yama. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2017, xvii, 835. ISBN 9780128020050. info
  • Handbook of cosmetic science and technology. Edited by André O. Barel - Marc Paye - Howard I. Maibach. Fourth edition. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2014, xiv, 711. ISBN 9781842145647. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Credit in the form of written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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