- Docente: Federica Bigucci
- Credits: 3
- SSD: CHIM/09
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Long cycle 2nd degree programme in Pharmacy (cod. 0039)
Course contents
Skin. Structure and functions of skin. Percutaneous absorption.
Active ingredients for skin. Moisturizers and humectants. Emollients. Deodorants and antiperspirants. Sunscreens. Cleasing ingredients. Antiaging. Vasoactives.
Raw materials of cosmetics.
Cosmetic systems. Monophasic systems. Biphasic systems. Non conventional systems.
Regulation concerning cosmetics in Italy and Europe.
Readings/Bibliography
G. PROSERPIO, Chimica e tecnica cosmetica 2000, Ed. Sinergia, Milano, 1999.
R. CAPUTO, M. MONTI, Manuale di dermocosmetologia medica, Ed. Raffello Cortina, Milano, 1995.
K. F. DE POLO, A Short Textbook of Cosmetology, Verlag für chemisce Industrie, H. Ziolkowsky GmbH, Augsburg/Germany, 1998.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Oral examination.
Teaching tools
Personal computer and video-projector.
Office hours
See the website of Federica Bigucci