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Chemistry of cosmetics

Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education: 2022/2023

The name of the faculty organization unit: The faculty Chemistry

The name of the field of study: Biotechnology

The area of study: technical sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: first degree study

Type of study: past time

discipline specialities : Applied biochemistry, Purification and analysis of biotechnological products

The degree after graduating from university: Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The name of the module department : Department of Polymers and Biopolymers

The code of the module: 10989

The module status: mandatory for the speciality Applied biochemistry

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 5 / W9 L9 / 2 ECTS / Z

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator: Joanna Nizioł, DSc, PhD

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: This unit provides students with knowledge in the structure of organic and inorganic chemicals used in the manufacture of cosmetics. The students are expected to get the basic knowledge of physicochemical properties and reactivity of chemical substances used in the manufacture of cosmetics. In this module, students will be taught about the chemistry involved in the cosmetics business, the manufacture of beauty products.

The general information about the module: The module is realized on the 5 term of the field of study: Biotechnology, speciality: Applied biochemistry (BS) and includes 15 hours of lectures and 15 hours of laboratory exercises. The module ends with a final test.

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 Wiesław Malinka Zarys chemii kosmetycznej Wrocław, wyd.1. 1999
2 Janina Marcinkiewicz-Salmonowiczowa Zarys chemii i technologii kosmetyków Politechnika Gdańska . 1995
3 Marcin Molski Chemia piękna Warszawa, wyd.2. 2016
4 Ryszard Glinka, Władysław Brud Technologia kosmetyków Oficyna Wydawnicza MA, Łódź, wyd.1. 2003
5 Ryszard Glinka Receptura kosmetyczna Oficyna Wydawnicza MA, Łódź, wyd.1. 2003
6 Zenon Sarbak, Barbara Jachymska-Sarbak, Agnieszka Serbak Chemia w kosmetyce i kosmetologii MedPh, Wrocław. 2013
Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others
1 Alicja Marzec „Chemia kosmetyków. Surowce, półprodukty, preparatyka wyrobów”. Dom Organizatora TNOiK,Toruń. 2003
2 Bartyzel Agata, Makarska-Białokoz Magdalena Chemia bionieorganiczna w ćwiczeniach laboratoryjnych UMCS Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej. 2010
Bibliography to self-study
1 Marie-Claude Martini Kosmetologia i farmakologia skóry PZWL, wyd.1. 2014

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Getting in the third year of studies (acceptance by dean's office and heading to classes).

Basic requirements in category knowledge: A basic knowledge of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry and biochemistry.

Basic requirements in category skills: Scientific literature search (also internet). Reading comprehension and data analysis.

Basic requirements in category social competences: Ability to work in a team.

Module outcomes

MEK The student who completed the module Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching Relationships with KEK Relationships with PRK
01 Basic knowledge of chemistry of cosmetics. (Chemical properties, reactivity, origin and cosmetic applications of selected chemicals, as well as their use in cosmetics) lectures, laboratory exercises colloquium K_W05++
K_W10++
K_U02+
K_K02+
P6S_KO
P6S_KR
P6S_UK
P6S_WG
02 can develop and prepare a common cosmetic preparations laboratory exercises practical evaluation, written raport K_W05+
K_W10+
K_U02+
K_U16+
K_K02+
P6S_KO
P6S_KR
P6S_UK
P6S_UO
P6S_UW
P6S_WG

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
5 TK01 Inorganic compounds with therapeutic action. An overview of the most important organic compounds used in cosmetics. Physical chemistry of cosmetics: Structure-activity correlations. Anatomy and physiology of the skin. Anatomy and physiology of the hair. Cosmetic ingredients and their functions: antimicrobial agents, colorants, UV filters, antioxidants, surfactants, fragrances, vitamins, liposomes, proteins, peptides, lipids, ceramides, vegetable raw materials, elixirs youth, immunostimulants in cosmetics. Chemistry of specific product categories such as hair, skin and oral care, colour cosmetics, aerosols and perfumes. Manufacture and Control: packaging, production, quality assurance, product stability, safety assessment, legislation, microbial preservation, performance evaluation and market research. Laying the cosmetic formulations. International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients. Threats to the environment and human health posed by some of the ingredients of cosmetics. W15 MEK01 MEK02
5 TK02 Hands-on experience creating and evaluating hair and skin products. Emulsions including creams and lotions; surfactant systems including shampoos and gels. L15 MEK01 MEK02

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 5) The preparation for a test: 8.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 1.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 2.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 5) The preparation for a Laboratory: 3.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for a test: 3.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
Finishing/Making the report: 5.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 5)
Credit (sem. 5) The preparation for a Credit: 15.00 hours/sem.
The written credit: 2.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes The way of giving the final grade
Lecture Grade from written colloquium
Laboratory Grade is an average of laboratory colloquia
The final grade Final grade (OK) is calculated as average of a lectures-based written colloquium (W), and from laboratory exercises (L) OK = 0.5W + 0.5L Grades are multiplied with 1 for first evaluation deadline, 0.9 for 1st retake and 0.8 for 2nd retake.

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
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Others
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Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: no