Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cosmetic Plants
Course Code: ZTB512
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Introduction of bioactive substances of cosmetic plants and cultivation techniques of some important cosmetic plants

Course Content

General information about cosmetics and cosmetic plants, active substances and mechanisms of action of cosmetic plants, general introduction of important foreign plants, identification, culture and use of plants cultivated in our country.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning about importance and economy of cosmetic plants
2.Comprehending bioactive substances and their production methods
3.Learning about morphological characteristics and general cultivation principles of some cosmetic plants,
4.To be able to identify suitable plants for the industrial use for cosmetic plant bioactive substances,
5.Developing the ability to learn and apply the supply of plant materials for production, cultivation, drug preparation and marketing processes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baydar H. (2022). Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitkiler Bilimi ve Teknolojisi (Genişletilmiş Baskı 10) Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
2.Ceylan, A., 1996. Tıbbi Bitkiler II (Uçucu Yağ Bitkileri) Ege Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yay. No: 481, Bornova.
3.Baytop, T., 1999. Türkiye’de Bitkiler İle Tedavi (Geçmişte ve Bugün) İlaveli İkinci Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul.
4.Zeybek, N., U. Zeybek, 1994. Farmasötik Botanik, E. Ü. Ecz. Fak. Yay. No: 2
5.Farklı kaynaklardan derlenmiş sunumlar ve ders notları, internet kaynakları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Historical development of cosmetics
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Cosmetology, cosmetic, cosmeceutical concepts and general definitions
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of cosmetics
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of cosmetics Cosmetic products and cosmetic legislation
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Importance of natural cosmetic raw materials
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to phytocosmetics
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Description, economic importance, bioactive substances and cultivation of some medicinal and aromatic plants used in cosmetic products/ Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Description, economic importance, bioactive substances and cultivation of some medicinal and aromatic plants used in cosmetic products
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Description, culture and use of Aesculus hippocastanum, Aloe vera and Anthemis nobilis plants
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Description, culture and use of Calendula officinalis and Ginkgo biloba plants
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Description, culture and use of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Lavandula spp. plants
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Description, culture and use of Lawsonia inermis and Melaleuca alternifolia plants
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Description, culture and use of Matricaria recutita and Rosa damascene plants
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Description, culture and use of Salvia officinalis and Urtica dioica plants
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Lecture - Practice142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026