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Product Development of CosmeticsPoäng (5 sp)

Kod: BC21CD03

Poäng

5 op

Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

• The students are familiar with the basics of product development
• The students have deepened knowledge about the content of cosmetic products
• The students understand the composition, function and effect of cosmetic products
• The students are able to manufacture and develop 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

Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

Basics of Product Development
Content of Cosmetic Products
Composition, Function and Effect of Cosmetic Products
Manufacture and Develop Cosmetic Products

Förkunskapskrav

Cells and Molecules
Cosmetic Content

Anmälningstid

15.06.2025 - 30.11.2025

Tajmning

01.12.2025 - 20.02.2026

Antal studiepoäng

5 op

Prestationssätt

Kontaktundervisning

Ansvarig enhet

Institutionen för hälsa och välfärd

Verksamhetspunkt

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Undervisningsspråk
  • Englanti
Utbildning
  • Skönhetsbranschen
Lärare
  • Vasa Estenom
  • Anna-Lotta Mörk-Nygård
Lärare

Anna-Lotta Mörk-Nygård

Grupper
  • BC23D-V
    Beauty Care, full-time studies, 2023

Lärandemål

• The students are familiar with the basics of product development
• The students have deepened knowledge about the content of cosmetic products
• The students understand the composition, function and effect of cosmetic products
• The students are able to manufacture and develop 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

Innehåll

Basics of Product Development
Content of Cosmetic Products
Composition, Function and Effect of Cosmetic Products
Manufacture and Develop Cosmetic Products

Tid och plats

Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026
1.12-19.12.2025
January and February 2026

Studiematerial och rekommenderad litteratur

Material on Moodle
Relevant research articles, as well as different web pages (cosmetic companies and regulatory authorities)

Additional literature:
Marie Lodén: Ren, mjuk och vacker; Kemi och funktion hos kosmetika (2013 or older vesion)

Undervisningsmetoder

Lectures, tasks, group assignments and production of cosmetics (presence mandatory), study visits

Praktik- och arbetslivssamarbete

Study visit

Bedömningsmetoder (förverkligande) och -kriterier (studieperioder/kurser)

Examination consists of submitted assignments and manufacturing of cosmetic products.

Course assignment, deadline: spring 2026

Förverkligandets alternativa prestationssätt

Assignments and proof of ability to produce cosmetics.
Group or individual feedback is given after finished course.

Studerandes tidsanvändning och belastning

Autumn 2025 2cr:
The students work 27 hours / cr.
In class: 12hrs
Self study: 42hrs
Total: 54hrs

Spring 2026 3cr:
The students work 27 hours / cr.
In class: 24hrs
Self study: 57hrs
Total: 81hrs

Tilläggsuppgifter för studerande

More information on the Moodle page for the course. More information will be given at course introduction

Vitsordsskala

H-5

Bedömningsmetoder (förverkligande) och -kriterier (studieperioder/kurser)

The course is evaluated based on grades (0-5) for assignments (individual and / or team). The average of the grades for assignments form the final grade in the course. The manufacturing of products is assessed as pass/fail.

Underkänd (0)

The student has very poor knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is is inadequate or missing.

Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

The student has very poor knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is good.

Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

The student has good knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is very good.

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (5)

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

Förkunskapskrav

Cells and Molecules
Cosmetic Content

Anmälningstid

15.06.2023 - 26.11.2023

Tajmning

13.11.2023 - 23.02.2024

Antal studiepoäng

5 op

Andel virtuell undervisning

1 op

Prestationssätt

80 % Kontaktundervisning, 20 % Virtuell undervisning

Ansvarig enhet

Institutionen för hälsa och välfärd

Verksamhetspunkt

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Undervisningsspråk
  • Englanti
Antal studerande (min. - max.)

0 - 25

Utbildning
  • Degree Programme in Beauty Care
Lärare
  • Camilla Ribacka
Lärare

Camilla Ribacka

Grupper
  • BC21D-V
    Beauty Care, full-time studies, 2021

Lärandemål

• The students are familiar with the basics of product development
• The students have deepened knowledge about the content of cosmetic products
• The students understand the composition, function and effect of cosmetic products
• The students are able to manufacture and develop 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

Innehåll

Basics of Product Development
Content of Cosmetic Products
Composition, Function and Effect of Cosmetic Products
Manufacture and Develop Cosmetic Products

Tid och plats

Autumn 2023

Studiematerial och rekommenderad litteratur

Material on Moodle
Additional litterature:
Marie Lodén: Ren, mjuk och vacker; Kemi och funktion hos kosmetika (2013 or older vesion)

Undervisningsmetoder

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

Bedömningsmetoder (förverkligande) och -kriterier (studieperioder/kurser)

Exam according to the course schedule on Thursday the 11th of January 2024 at 9 am.
Retake is possible Friday 09.02.2024 at 12-16, Friday 08.03.2024 at 12-16 and Friday 03.05.2024 at 12-1.
The diary of product development and manufacturing and the presentation of the final product should be done by February 2024

Förverkligandets alternativa prestationssätt

Examination.
Proof of ability to produce cosmetics

Studerandes tidsanvändning och belastning

Lectures 36 h, diary over product development and production 60 h and self-directed studies 39 h.

Tilläggsuppgifter för studerande

More information on the Moodle page for the course

Vitsordsskala

H-5

Bedömningsmetoder (förverkligande) och -kriterier (studieperioder/kurser)

The course is graded based on the result in the exam (grade 0-5) and diary of product development and manufacturing, as well as the presentation of the final product

Underkänd (0)

The student has very poor knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is is inadequate or missing, the student has not presented the final product.

Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

The student has very poor knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is good, the students presentation of the final product is satisfactory.

Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

The student has good knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is good, the students presentation of the final product is good

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (5)

The student has excellent knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is excellent, the students presentation of the final product is excellent

Förkunskapskrav

Cells and Molecules
Cosmetic Content