Program

The course content includes the basic principles and properties of Cosmetic Chemistry, surfactants (hydrocarbonates and organosilicates), dispersion systems, rheology, emulsion stability, conservation of cosmetic products, production of cosmetics free from preservatives, oxidation by common antioxidants, colours, fundamentals of cosmetics production, principles of bioactive compounds, preliminary laboratory exercises in cosmetic chemistry.

The course includes theoretical background knowledge in Nanochemistry and nanoscale, Supramolecular Organization, Tunnel Phenomena – Intermolecular Forces – Surfaces, Intrasurfaces – Self-Organization and Surface Reconstruction, Categories of nanochemical compounds: Nano, Micro and Mesoporous Materials – Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials – Carbon Nanomaterials (Fullerenes and derivatives, Nanotubes and derivatives, Graphene Oxide and derivatives, Graphene and derivatives, Nanofibers), Future trends and prospects of nanochemistry. The above are applicable to Cosmetics and Natural Products.

The course includes various methodologies, methods, techniques and tools for conducting scientific research with emphasis on the applications of the scientific field of Cosmetic Chemistry. In addition, presentation of case studies from the Cosmetic Industry on how major beauty and cosmetics companies have integrated innovative solutions based on Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies into their business model in order to enter the new digitalized era and develop personalized, efficient and effective products, attract new customers, create targeted product pricing strategies, develop demand and supply forecasting models, etc.

The course includes basic principles of natural product chemistry, Isolation of natural products, Alkaloids, sesquiterpenoids, diterpenes and saponins, Amino acids and peptides Flavonoids, anthraquinones, coumarins and lignans, Classification of perfumes, definitions – History, Perfume ingredients, Essential oils, Techniques of extraction, Synthetic perfumes, Grouping of essential oils, Presentation of basic essential oils, Basic principles and techniques for perfume production

The course is divided into three (3) distinct sections: -Nanomaterials. The objective of the course is to familiarize the student with the basic concepts and phenomena that govern the nanoscale, the categories of nanomaterials and their respective properties. The course aims to enable the student to apply nanomaterials synthesis processes taking into account modern applications and to be able to apply the ways of their characterization. Special emphasis is given to the applications of nanomaterials in the cosmetics industry, as well as the advantages of nanoscale ingredients compared to conventional cosmetic ingredients. -Nanomaterials Safety Assessment: ISO in Cosmetics Production. As a guarantee of their safety, cosmetic products placed on the market should be produced in accordance with good manufacturing practice. Based on the current legislation (the new European Regulation on Cosmetic Products 1223/2009/ER), students will be taught all the applicable provisions and procedures for the proper manufacture of cosmetic products in accordance with ISO 22716. -Nanomaterials Safety Assessment: A Guide to Nanomaterials (2019). The European Commission updated existing guidance on nanomaterials in cosmetics with the 2019 Guidance on “Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics”, with the assistance of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS/1611/19). The SCCS provides guidance from industry to public authorities to ensure compliance with ER 1223/2009, on the safety assessment of NMs intended for use as cosmetic ingredients. Students will be able to carry out safety assessment on nanomaterials based on the above directive.

The theoretical part of the course is divided into three (3) distinct sub-parts:

• Principles of Components and Composition. Nano, Micro and Mesoporous Materials – Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials – Carbon Nanomaterials, Dendrimers – Natural Nanomaterials. Nanoparticles. Special significance of nanomaterials in cosmetics and in particular for: dyes, preservatives and ultraviolet filters where nanomaterials are increasingly being used. Synthesis of nanomaterials TiO2, ZnO, Carbon Black.
• Composition Analysis and Quality Control. The most up-to-date practices of physicochemical and toxicological characterization of nanomaterials are included in this Module. Microscopy – SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) – TEM (Transmission electron microscopy) – Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) – Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) – Photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) – Raman gas chromatography (GC) spectroscopy.
• Legislation on the Composition and Production of Cosmetics. Particular emphasis is given to the current regulations and safety assessments on the use of nanomaterials in cosmetics – the new 2019 European Directive on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics, together with the new proposed methodologies for the assessment of nanomaterial toxicity. The laboratory part of the course includes indicatively the following laboratory exercises: Preparation of cleansing emulsion, Preparation of aqueous day/night cream, Preparation of night cream, Preparation of eye cream, Preparation of astringent- toner lotion, Preparation of clay mask, Preparation of sunscreen, Preparation of liquid powder , Preparation of shampoo (dry – oily hair), Preparation of hand cream from plant extracts, Preparation of anti-ageing cream, Preparation of cream ointments, Preparation of lipstick, Preparation of liquid make-up

The course material includes concepts of Biochemistry and Toxicology. Specifically, students will be taught what toxicology is, Factors that determine the toxicity of a substance, Chemical constituents commonly used, Toxicity tests, Skin tests to evaluate the activity of cosmetic substances, Frequency and types of skin reactions from cosmetics, Adverse reactions from the use of specific categories of cosmetics, Dermatology and Fundamentals in Toxicology, Biochemical materials, Biochemistry in Cosmetics and Biochemical Analysis

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with management, basic finance and accounting as well as the use of the internet and the web for the organization of the business and promotion of cosmetic products. The basic principles of organization and business management in the cosmetic industry will be presented and developed and then students will be taught project evaluation using financial tools such as, among others, payback method and Net Present Value, all of which will be modeled and executed using Excel. Finally, the internet, the World Wide Web and their potentials will be presented; related to cosmetics. The design and organization of the website and its promotion through the internet will be the main objective of this module. Concepts such as website design, web programming languages such as HTML, Javascript, CSS, Java, Python, SQL, PHP, will be introduced to students and they will become familiar with their benefits. Digital marketing will then be developed, spearheading the efficient design and construction of the website, its organization and optimization for easy promotion and search engines.