Dissertation topics suggested by the teacher.
1) Study of natural tyrosinase enzyme inhibitors in view of theri application in Cosmetic science as skin whitening anti-age active ingredients or in Food Science as preservatives agains food browning.
2) Study of natural antioxidants and and their eeficacy in trapping peroxyl radical in biomimetic models. Possible aaplication s in Cosmetic science as angi-aging actives or in Food Science as natural preservatives.
3) Rational design and syntheis of novel antioxidants and of novel tyrosinase enzyme inhibitors
4) Projects of interest to the cosmetics industry developed in collaboration with the industries themselves. The thesis is carried out entirely in the company on topics agreed with the company itself, which can therefore be different (from the formulation, to the evaluation of effectiveness, from quality control to process optimization).
Recent dissertations supervised by the teacher.
Second cycle degree programmes dissertations
- “W/Si emulsion foundation with SPF50+ suitable for
European and Asian markets”
- Antioxidant activity of flavonoids probed by molecular kinetic studies
- Development, characterization, and in-vitro toxicity evaluation of a novel inorganic UV filter for cosmetic applications
- Formulation of a talc-free mattifying powder
and a glow enhancer as products for a “greener”
and more sustainable cosmetic line
- Formulation of O/W anti-aging emulsions with Bakuchiol, comparing hot versus cold process emulsifiers
- Formulation of very high protection sunscreen
- Kinetic investigation on the anti-tyrosinase activity of Hesperetin chalcone and Naringenin chalcone as potential inhibitors of skin pigmentation
- Reformulation of a body mud and in vivo efficacy tests for slimming and toning body care cosmetics to treat cellulite
- Re-formulation of a shampoo & shower gel and a baby shampoo with evaluation of conditioning properties on human hair
- Sensory driven substitution of Cocoglycerides in cosmetic formulations. Evaluation of the physical-chemical properties and stability.
- Strategies to improve photo- and oxidative stability of chamazulene in cosmetic formulations
- Use of Fluorescence-Enabled Inhibited Autoxidation (FENIX) to investigate superoxide-activated antioxidants in human-skin-mimetic liposomes
Single cycle degree programmes dissertations
- Attivita’ antiossidante di derivati del dhca a lipofilia variabile in ambiente micellare biomimetico
- Mitochondrial reversible fluorescent-paramagnetic probes for redox medicine
- Valutazione dell’attività anti-tirosinasica della buteina e dell’omobuteina come inibitori della melanogenesi
PhD programmes thesis
- Radical chemistry of the catechol/quinone system and its role in the control of lipid peroxidation and melanin biosynthesis
