JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

PS508: COSMETIC SCIENCE

B.Pharmacy III Year I Semester (R17)

Course Objective

This subject deals with cosmetic products, cosmetic excipients, skin care products

and their methods of preparation and evaluations.

Course Outcomes:

  • Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to know the regulations pertaining to cosmetics and cosmetic excipients.
  • They will be knowing the preparations of various skin care products like creams, anti- perspirants, deodorants, hair care products etc.
  • They also know about the role of herbs in sunscreens.

UNIT - I

Classification of cosmetic and cosmeceutical products Cosmetic excipients: Surfactants, rheology modifiers, humectants, emollients, preservatives. Classification and application Skin: Basic structure and function of skin. Hair: Basic structure of hair. Hair growth cycle. Oral Cavity: Common problem associated with teeth and gums.

UNIT - II

Principles of formulation and building blocks of skin care products: Face wash, Moisturizing cream, Cold Cream, Vanishing cream their relative skin sensory, advantages and disadvantages. Application of these products in formulation of cosmecuticals. Principles of formulation and building blocks of Hair care products: Conditioning shampoo, Hair conditioners, antidandruff shampoo. Hair oils. Chemistry and formulation of Para-phylene diamine based hair dye. Principles of formulation and building blocks of oral care products: Toothpaste for bleeding gums, sensitive teeth. Teeth whitening, Mouthwash.

UNIT - III

Sun protection, Classification of Sunscreens and SPF. Role of herbs in cosmetics: Skin Care: Aloe and turmeric Hair care: Henna and amla. Oral care: Neem and clove Analytical cosmetics: BIS specification and analytical methods for shampoo, skin-cream and toothpaste.

UNIT - IV

Definition of cosmetics as per Indian and EU regulations, Evolution of cosmeceuticals from cosmetics, cosmetics as quasi and OTC drugs. Principles of Cosmetic Evaluation: Principles of sebumeter, corneometer. Measurement of TEWL, Skin Color, Hair tensile strength, Hair combing properties Soaps, and syndet bars. Evolution and skin benefits.

R17 B. PHARMACY III YEAR

UNIT - V

Oily and dry skin, causes leading to dry skin, skin moisturisation. Basic understanding of the terms Comedogenic, dermatitis. Cosmetic problems associated with Hair and scalp: Dandruff, Hair fall causes Cosmetic problems associated with skin: blemishes, wrinkles, acne, prickly heat and body odor. Antiperspirants and Deodorants- Actives and mechanism of action

REFERENCE BOOKS:

  • 1. Harry’s Cosmeticology, Wilkinson, Moore, Seventh Edition, George Godwin.
  • 2. Cosmetics – Formulations, Manufacturing and Quality Control, P.P. Sharma, 4th Edition, Vandana Publications Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.
  • 3. Textbook of Cosmetics by Rajesh Kumar Nema, Kmal singh Rathore and BK Dubey
  • 4. Textbook of Cosmetics by M. Vimaladevi R17 B. PHARMACY III YEAR

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