Course: Technology of Production Cosmetics

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Course title Technology of Production Cosmetics
Course code TUTTTK/TK5TK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Egner Pavlína, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Introduction. - Cosmetic vehicles and their functions. - Classification systems of vehicles. - Chemical and physical concepts in cosmetics. - Foams, their characteristics and classification. - Emulsions, types of emulsions. - Emulsifiers and their role in the manufacture of emulsions. - Preparation of emulsions, basic equipment. - Rheology of emulsions, influence of composition. - Stability of emulsions, possibility of influencing it. - Methods of determining particle sizes of emulsions. - Microemulsions and nanoemulsions. - Aerosol preparations - their classification, aerosol components, filling methods, safety precautions. - Decorative cosmetics I - sticks, pencils and pastes as cosmetic forms. - Decorative cosmetics II - powders, powder foundations.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Simple experiments, Practice exercises
  • Preparation for examination - 90 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 90 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
classify basic cosmetic vehicles, including knowledge of their functions
classify basic cosmetic vehicles, including knowledge of their functions
define the basic legislative requirements for cosmetic products, including the raw material base
define the basic legislative requirements for cosmetic products, including the raw material base
describe the basic equipment for the production of emulsions, their actual production and properties, including stability
describe the basic equipment for the production of emulsions, their actual production and properties, including stability
understand decorative cosmetic products, including their manufacture and verification of their properties
understand decorative cosmetic products, including their manufacture and verification of their properties
evaluate aerosol-type products, including their manufacture, testing and legislative requirements
evaluate aerosol-type products, including their manufacture, testing and legislative requirements
Skills
is able to determine the correct type of emulsion and produce microemulsions
is able to determine the correct type of emulsion and produce microemulsions
produce a cosmetic gel and verify its basic properties
produce a cosmetic gel and verify its basic properties
prepare o/v type emulsions using a two emulsifier system
prepare o/v type emulsions using a two emulsifier system
regulate and measure the viscosity of a cosmetic rinse preparation
regulate and measure the viscosity of a cosmetic rinse preparation
produce a liquid soap and determine its basic characteristics
produce a liquid soap and determine its basic characteristics
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Written examination
Written examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Oral examination
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Recommended literature
  • BAREL, A.O., PAYE, M., MAIBACH, H.I. Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology. New York: Marcel Dekker, 2001. ISBN 0-8247-0292-1.
  • BAUMAN, L. Cosmetic Dermatology Principles and Practice, 2nd ed.. US: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2009. ISBN 978-0-07-149062-7.
  • DRAELOS, Z.D., THAMAN, L.A. Cosmetic Formulation of Skin Care Products - Cosmetic Science and Technology, vol. 30. Jungermann Associates, Arizona, 2006.
  • EGNER, P. Kosmetické technologie. Zlín: UTB Zlín, 2015.
  • Langmaier, Ferdinand. Základy kosmetických výrob. 1. vyd. Zlín : Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2001. ISBN 8073180162.
  • TOEDT, J., KOZA, D., CLEEF-TOEDT, K. Chemical Composition of Everyday Products. Greenwood Press, Connecticut, 2005.


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