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Cosmetic Chemistry

Course Code	: KMY385
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

To make students comprehend the definition and classification of cosmetics, some applications and developments in the cosmetics sector.

Course Content

The definition and classification of cosmetics, analyses applied to cosmetic products and packaging materials, the structure, types, and problems of the skin, the use of minerals and vitamins in cosmetics, basic skincare products and their contents, dermatological creams, general characteristics and contents of makeup products, the structure and problems of hair.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Nursabah SARIKAVAKLI

Learning Outcomes

1.	Explains the basic concepts of cosmetics.
2.	Uses chemistry knowledge in the field of cosmetics
3.	Comprehends the content, types and uses of cosmetic products.
4.	Examines skin and hair structure, problems, content of skin and hair care products.
5.	Explains the use of vitamins and minerals in cosmetics.
6.	Gives ideas about the analysis applied to cosmetic packaging materials.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Analysis of Cosmetic Products" by Amparo Salvador, Alberto Chisvert, translated from the 1st Edition, 2013.
2.	Introduction to Cosmetics and Cosmetic Microbiology, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neslihan Gündoğan, 1st Edition, 2014.
3.	Cosmetic Chemistry: The Formula of Beauty, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zuhal Gerçek, 1st Edition, 2017.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Definition and classification of cosmetics

Week 2 - Theoretical

Quality characteristics in cosmetics, color knowledge and its importance.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Analysis applied to cosmetic products: Raw material analysis, Analysis applied to intermediate products

Week 4 - Theoretical

Analyzes applied to the finished product. Analysis applied to packaging material

Week 5 - Theoretical

Structure of the skin, Skin types (oily skin, dry skin, combination )

Week 6 - Theoretical

Skin problems, Acne formation and its causes, Wrinkles formation and its causes

Week 7 - Theoretical

Minerals and their use in cosmetics

Week 8 - Theoretical

Vitamins and their use in cosmetics, (Midterm Exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Dermatological creams.

Week 10 - Theoretical

The choice of emulsion in creams

Week 11 - Theoretical

General features and ingredients of make-up products (blush, foundation, tonic, lipsticks)

Week 12 - Theoretical

General features and content of make-up products

Week 13 - Theoretical

Hair structure and problems, dandruff, hair loss and its causes

Week 14 - Theoretical

Evaluation of the end-of-term course

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%20
Final Examination	1	%60
Assignment	1	%20

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	1	0	20	20
Midterm Examination	1	24	2	26
Final Examination	1	24	2	26
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13
OÇ-1	5			5		4				4
OÇ-2	5			4		3				4
OÇ-3	5			4		4				4
OÇ-4	5			5		3				4
OÇ-5	5			5		4				4
OÇ-6	5			5		4				4

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