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The aim of the course for students is to understand the basic principles of chemistry and cosmetic science of natural products such as: plant species, essential oils, extracts, minerals, probiotics and marine ingredients, which have an effective action on skin care products.
The goal of the course is to teach students the basic principles of chemistry of plant ingredients (phytochemistry), how to isolate, process them, such as methods of distillation, production and utilization on a laboratory and industrial scale. The categories of natural ingredients used as raw materials and active ingredients in the production of cosmetic products and their dermo-cosmetic and therapeutic properties will be taught.
Learning outcomes
After the end of the course students will be able to know:
- The types of plants, marine and mineral ingredients used in cosmetic science.
- The basic chemical structure of the active substances which constitute the natural ingredients and where their action is due.
- The properties of natural and herbal ingredients and their cosmetic and pharmaceutical-therapeutic use and application.
- The methods of isolation, preparation (distillation, extraction, etc.) and their final processing.
- The way of their exploitation and the methods of use of plants, essential oils and other natural products in the industrial production of cosmetics, medical devices and pharmaceutical products.
- The method of evaluation and the techniques of physicochemical control of the quality of natural active substances.
SYLLABUS
1. Chemical classification and biosynthesis of substances contained in drugs and other natural ingredients (hydrocarbons, lipids, phenols and derivatives, tannins, flavonoids terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids).
2. Types of herbal remedies and their properties in cosmetic science.
3. Types of marine and mineral ingredients, used in cosmetic science.
4. ed extracts.
5. Hot continuous extraction (SoxhManufacturing process of aromatic and pharmaceutical plants. Cultivation- Harvesting- Drying – Cutting – Sorting.
6. Plant extracts. Maceration – Extraction – Decoctions – Infusion – Tinctures – Pilular (semisolid) extracts – Powderlet) -Aqueous-alcoholic extraction by fermentation- Microwave-assisted extraction.
7. Supercritical fluid extraction- – Ultrasound extraction (sonication). Extraction by distillation – Extraction by pressure. Industrial extractions.
8. Production of essential oils. Distillation with water – distillation with water & water vapor – distillation with water vapor. Industrial manufacturing of essential oils. Formation of a distillation unit. Distiller-Refrigerator-Separator.
9. “Concretes” – “Absolutes” – Pomates- Retinoids -Oil resins. Properties and differences. Isolation and production methods. Advantages and uses in cosmetology and pharmacy.
10. Chemical analysis and evaluation of the quality of plants and essential oils. Quality assessment techniques.
11. Methods of isolation, biotechnological process, efficiency improvement and production in industrial scale.
12. Efficacy, safety test and use in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry.
13. Nutraceuticals, Dietary supplements and Herbal medicines.
14. Properties and uses of aromatic and medicinal plants and essential oils in production of dermocosmetics, medical devices products and pharmaceutical products.