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Students are confronted with the latest results of research of the area of chemistry of cosmetics.

Successful completion of the course is conditional on regular completion of the previous specialised courses.

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The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

The exam has a written and an oral part.

The syllabus is divided by the weekly schedule:

1. Introduction, basic concepts. Legislative framework, certifications.
2. Basic pharmaceutical and cosmetic forms. Where does cosmetics stop and medicine start?
3. Skin - the most important 2 m2 of our life.
4. Penetration of substances through the skin. Transport systems.
5. Cosmeceuticals. Cosmetics labeled "bio" or "product of nature".
6. Cosmetis ingredients - permitted substances, not permitted substances, permitted substances with restrictions. Their division according to the chemical composition and origin.
7. Biologically active substances - a symbiosis of the interdisciplinary research.
8. Fragrances. Allergens, symptoms.
9. Overview of types of cosmetics. Composition characteristics and principles of actions.
10. Technologies of cosmetic productions.
11. The stability and durability of cosmetics. The requirements of labeling of cosmetic products.
12. The safety of cosmetics. Methods for evaluation of cosmetic ingredients and products.
13. The efficacy of cosmetics, evaluation and presentation. Interesting and current topics of cosmetology research.

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The main goal of the course is to provide a solid theoretical foundation that in the final result puts students into the problems of the development, production and evaluation of cosmetics.

Because there it is an interdisciplinary field, students are confronted with their partial knowledge of biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, as well as many others, such as analytical chemistry and sensory analysis. The result should be a comprehensive and systematic review of knowledge on which they can then (in practice) build.

Basic assumptions / outputs can be summarized as follows:
1. the understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the skin, as the interface between the human organism and chemicals (cosmetics raw materials)
2. an awareness of the chemical structure and properties of cosmetic materials, their compatibility and the possibility of interaction,
3. the ability to assemble a recipe of cosmetic product with regard to its desired properties,
4. based on this knowledge to optimize the technology of cosmetic product production
5. to have an overview about the methods essential to evaluate the safety and effects of cosmetic products
6. all this to deal with an awareness of legislative regulations and quality systems in the field of cosmetology.

Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but is recommended.

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Hojerová, J., Škultétyová, K.: Materiály. 226 s. SPN - Mladé letá, Bratislava 2007. ISBN: 978-80-10-00261-9 (SK)

Maibach H. I., Barel A. O., Paye M.: Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology. 3rd ed., 600 pp. CRC Press, New York 2009. ISBN 1420069632 (EN)