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67121 - Phytocosmetic Products

Academic Year 2020/2021

                
                        Docente:
                        Teresa Cerchiara
                    
                        Credits:
                        6
                    
                        SSD:
                        CHIM/09
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Moduli:
                        
                            Teresa Cerchiara
                            (Modulo 1)
                        
                            Federica Bigucci
                            (Modulo 2)
                        
                        Teaching Mode:
                        
                                    Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
                                
                                    Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
                                
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (cod. 8518)

                            Teaching resources on Virtuale

Course contents

Skin. Structure and functions of skin. Biological functions of skin. Color of skin. Percutaneous absorption.

Hair. Generation of hair. Form and composition of hair shaft. Chemical composition of hair. Physical characteristics of hair. Hair damage.

Purpose and meaning of cosmetics.

Raw materials of cosmetics. International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients. Oily materials, surface active agents, humectants, thickening agents, antioxidants, sequestring agents, antimicrobial agents, color materials, fragrances.

Cosmetic systems. Monophasic systems. Biphasic systems. Non conventional systems: patches, micro/nanoparticles, liposomes, phytosomes.

Functional cosmetics. Skin care cosmetics and body care cosmetics: moisturizers and humectants, emollients, deodorants and antiperspirants, suncare cosmetics, cleasing ingredients, antiaging, vasoactives. Hair care cosmetics: anti-dandruff cosmetics, hair cleasing cosmetics, hair grooming cosmetics, hair colorant and hair bleach.

Phytocosmetic products. Properties and uses of plants and herbal extracts in cosmetic preparations.

Cosmetic Regulation in the European Union.

The course includes laboratory activities.

Readings/Bibliography

Slides from lessons (http://campus.unibo.it/ ).

G. D'AGOSTINIS, E. MIGNINI, Manuale del cosmetologo, Ed. Tecniche Nuove, Milano, 2014.

A. BOVERO, Dermocosmetologia, Ed. Tecniche Nuove, Milano, 2011.

G. PROSERPIO, Chimica e tecnica cosmetica 2000, Ed. Sinergia, Milano, 1999.

G. PROSERPIO, B. AMBRECK, M. CEOLONI, Prontuario del cosmetologo, Ed. Tecniche Nuove, Milano, 2001.

G. PENAZZI. Come sono fatti i cosmetici. Guida pratica alla lettura dell'INCI. EDRA LSWR, Milano, 2015.

Slides presented in class are not a substitute for the reference texts

Teaching methods

Theorical lessons and laboratory practice.

Assessment methods

Oral examination.

Teaching tools

The theoretical lessons will be held by using slides. The pratical activities will be carried out in laboratories equipped with galenic instrumentation.

Office hours

See the website of Teresa Cerchiara

See the website of Federica Bigucci