Studieguide

Lärandemål

• 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

Innehåll

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

Tid och plats

Autumn 2025
8.9-28.11.2025

Studiematerial och rekommenderad litteratur

Study material on Moodle and according to the teacher's instructions.
Students follow the thesis writing instructions for Novia UAS.

Additional litterature:
Marie Lodén (2013) Ren, mjuk och vacker- Kemi och funktion hos kosmetika

Undervisningsmetoder

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

Praktik- och arbetslivssamarbete

Study visit, I'm Nordic Eco, online meeting 9.10.2025 (mandatory)

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

Examination consists of submitted assignments, written exam and manufacturing of cosmetic products.

Course assignment, deadline: autumn 2025
Written exam;
1: 5.11.2025
Re-exam:
2:
3:

Förverkligandets alternativa prestationssätt

Approved course assignments and written exam. Proof of ability to produce cosmetics.
Group or individual feedback is given after finished course.

Studerandes tidsanvändning och belastning

The students work 27 hours / cr.
In class: 33hrs
Self study: 102 hrs
Total: 135 hrs

Tilläggsuppgifter för studerande

More information on the Moodle page for the course. 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) and written exam. The average of the grades for assignments and written exam 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.
Group or individual assignments are inadequate or missing

Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

The student has weak knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The content of the group or individual assignments are 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 content of the group or individual assignments are good

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (5)

The student has excellent knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The content of the group or individual assignments are excellent

Förkunskapskrav

Cells and Molecules