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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
COSM0438-2  Principles of formulation applied to cosmetology

Duration :  15h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Biomedicine, Professional Focus in focus in cosmetology, 2nd year4
Certificat d'université en cosmétologie4
Lecturer :  Géraldine Piel
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
Cosmetics cover a very vast domain: they are intended either to maintain, to protect or to clean the cutaneous surfaces, or to make up or to remove make-up from the face. Their composition is consequently extremely varied, what returns the interpretation of the formula very complex . The nature of these constituents conditions the properties and the quality of these products.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To learn the theoretical bases from the formulation and to initiate by work practise with the knowledge of the auxiliary substances, the procedures, the equipment and controls to be carried out on the finished product.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Elementary notions of chemistry, biology, physics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
The practical works concern first of all, "simple" liquid preparations (solutions, emulsions, suspensions) and semi-solids preparations (ointments, creams, gels). The second part concerns the preparation of complex cosmetic formulations.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Recommended or required readings :  
The students have the copies of the power point illustrations used for the course
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written examination
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Géraldine PIEL, CCAdj
Tél : 04/3664308
Geraldine.piel@ulg.ac.be


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