Duration
Knowledge of ingredients : fats, surfactants, silicones, perfumes, polymers : 45h Th
Packaging materials : 10h Th
Substances of natural origin : 15h Th
Quality assurance, checking the quality of raw materials and end products, approving analytical methods, GMP and GLP : 20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Specialised master in dermopharmacy and cosmetology | 10 crédits |
Lecturer
Knowledge of ingredients : fats, surfactants, silicones, perfumes, polymers : Géraldine Piel
Packaging materials : Laurence Denis
Substances of natural origin : Michel Frederich
Quality assurance, checking the quality of raw materials and end products, approving analytical methods, GMP and GLP : Philippe Hubert, Roland Marini Djang'Eing'A
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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Knowledge of ingredients : fats, surfactants, silicones, perfumes, polymers
1. General introduction 2. Surfactants used in cosmetic products 3. Aggregation and self-assembly of surfactants (micelles, liquid crystals, ...) 4. Surfactant applications
Substances of natural origin
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Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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Knowledge of ingredients : fats, surfactants, silicones, perfumes, polymers
Surfactants are essential excipients for the formulation of cosmetics.
The objective of this teaching unit is to introduce the different classes of surfactants and their uses related to their physicochemical properties in the different categories of cosmetic products.
Substances of natural origin
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Scientific vocabulary.
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Analytical chemistry.
Knowledge of ingredients : fats, surfactants, silicones, perfumes, polymers
Basic concepts in physico-chemistry and formulation
- Introduction to formulation
- Introduction to physico-chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Knowledge of ingredients : fats, surfactants, silicones, perfumes, polymers
Lectures
Substances of natural origin
Lectures will be given at ULB and ULg, alternatively.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Lecture, practical work, seminars.
Knowledge of ingredients : fats, surfactants, silicones, perfumes, polymers
Face-to-face courses
Compulsory attendance at practical work
Recommended or required readings
- Powerpoint presented in the courses ; reference books
- Physicochemical Principles of Pharmacy, AT Flornce and D. Attwood.
- Formulating detergents and personal care products, L. Tai.
- Formulations: in Cosmetics and personal care, T.F. Tadros.
- An introduction to surfactants, T.F. Tadros.
- Cosmetic Lipids and the Skin Barrier, Thomas Förster, Editor, Marcel Dekker (New York, USA), 2002.
- Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Oils, Fats, and Waxes, David Firestone, Editor, 3rd ed., AOCS Press (Urbana, USA), 2013.
- Unsaponifiable Matter in Plant Seed Oils, D. Fontanel, Springer-Verlag (Berlin Heidelberg, Germany), 2013
- Revue: OCL (Oléagineux, Corps Gras Lipides / Oilseeds and fats, Crops and Lipids).
- Packaging Technology and Science, © John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Editors-in-Chief: David Shires, Diana Twede, Impact Factor: 1.292; ISI Journal Citation Reports © Ranking: 2015: 23/42 (Engineering Manufacturing), 66/124 (Food Science & Technology), Online ISSN: 1099-1522.
- www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com
- The Chemistry of Fragrances - D.H.Pybus & C.S.Sell - Ed.RSC 1999.
- Classification Officielle des Parfums et Terminologie - Ed. Société Françaises des Parfumeurs.
- Site Internet IFRA (International Fragrance Association) www.ifraorg.org
- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:342:
- Science des traitements capillaires. C. Zviak. Ed. Masson 1988.
- Skin Barrier; Chemistry of Delivery Systems. Allured Publishing 2008. pp 25.
- Organo functional silicones in personal care. ACS Symposium Series, Volume1148. Pages 39-62 ; 2013.
- Silicones. Berthiaume, Marianne D. Ed. by Schlossman, Mitchell L. , From Chemistry and Manufacture of Cosmetics (3rd Edition) (2002), 3(Bk. 2), 827-840.
- Silicones in cosmetics. Berthiaume, Marianne D. From Cosmetic Science and Technology Series (1999), 22(Principles of Polymer Science and Technology in Cosmetics and Personal Care), 275-324.
- Scientific papers ;
- EMA Web Site
- ISO Web Site
- Eudralex Web site:
http://ec.europa.eu/health/files/eudralex/vol-1/dir_2011_62/dir_2011_62_fr.pdf
- http://orbi.ulg.ac.be
Knowledge of ingredients : fats, surfactants, silicones, perfumes, polymers
Course notes available online
Non-exhaustive references:
- Physicochemical Principles of Pharmacy, AT Flornce and D. Attwood
- Formulating detergents and personal care products, L. Tai
- Formulations: in Cosmetics and personal care, T.F. Tadros
- An introduction to surfactants, T.F. Tadros
Substances of natural origin
The ppt slides will be available online.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam
Knowledge of ingredients : fats, surfactants, silicones, perfumes, polymers
Written examination
Substances of natural origin
Written exam.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Organising institution: ULB
Managing Faculty: Pharmacy
Four-month period: premier quadrimestre
Schedule volume: 50 hours
Schedule: available via the following link
https://gehol.ulb.ac.be/gehol/Vue/HoraireCours.php?semaine_unif=2035&cours=PHARJ652
Substances of natural origin
Prof Michel FREDERICH (ULg) and Prof. Caroline STEVIGNY (ULB).
Contacts
Roland Marini (rmarini@ulg.ac.be)
Knowledge of ingredients : fats, surfactants, silicones, perfumes, polymers
Géraldine Piel, Chargé de cours
Laboratoire de Technologie Pharmaceutique & Biopharmacie (LTPB)
Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche sur le Médicament (CIRM)
Université de Liège
CHU Sart-Tilman * Bâtiment B36 (+2) 15 avenue Hippocrate | 4000 Liège | Belgique
tel +32 4 366 43 08
geraldine.piel@uliege.be
Substances of natural origin
ULg: Prof. Michel Frédérich (M.Frederich@ulg.ac.be - +32 4 3664330)