Study Guide

Objective

• The students are able to identify the raw material and active substances in cosmetic products
• The students are familiar with the composition of substances in cosmetic products
• The students are familiar with the function and effect that the substances have in cosmetic products
• The students are able to manufacture basic cosmetic products
• The students understand the importance of and follow a good industrial hygiene
• The students can apply, analyze and develop an approach that promotes sustainable development

Content

Raw Material and Active Substances in Cosmetic Products
Composition of Substances in Cosmetic Products
Function and Effect of Substances in Cosmetic Products
Manufacture Basic Cosmetic Products

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

Material on Moodle
Additional litterature:
Formulations : in cosmetic and personal care by Tharwat F. Tadros (2016)
The book by Marie Lodén (2013) Ren, mjuk och vacker- Kemi och funktion hos kosmetika can be used as reference material

Teaching methods

Lectures, tasks and group assignments, production of cosmetics (presence obligatory).

Exam schedules

Exam part 1 13.10.2023 at 12.00 and part 2 09.11.2023 at 12.30
Re-exam Friday 8.12.2023 at 12-16 and Friday 9.2.2024 at 12-16

Completion alternatives

Examination.
Proof of ability to produce cosmetics

Student workload

Lectures 36 h, product manufacturing logg and individual and group assignments 40 h, and self-directed studies 59 h.

Further information

More information on the Moodle page for the course

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded based on the results in the exams (grade 0-5) and the individual product manufacturing logg.
Group assignments and individual assignments are graded passed or fail.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has very poor knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The individual product manufacturing logg is inadeqate or missing
Group or individual assignments are inadequate or missing

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has weak knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The content of the individual product manufacturing logg is satisfactory

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has good knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The content of the individual product manufacturing logg is good

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has excellent knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The content of the individual product manufacturing logg is excellent

Qualifications

Cells and Molecules