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Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science

Курс от Olay
Начальный≈ 43.8 чАнглийский
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This course provides foundational knowledge of cosmetics, from historical context to modern industry practices, covering skin biology, raw materials, and formulation basics, with an added focus on the chemical composition of cosmetic products, the biological impact of cosmetics on skin health, and ethical implications of cosmetic science. This course now includes a deeper exploration of the chemical composition of cosmetic products, biological impacts on skin health, and ethical implications of cosmetic science to align with ACE Level 3 credit expectations.

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Regulatory ComplianceProduct DevelopmentChemistryBiologyPhysiologySafety StandardsEthical Standards And ConductSustainability StandardsBiochemistryCultural ResponsivenessAnatomy

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7 модулей · 178 учебных материалов

01History and Scope of the Cosmetic Industry26 материалов

Welcome to the Course

Introduction to the ProgramВидеоCourse IntroductionВидеоIntroduction to the Cosmetic and Skin Care Science SyllabusЧтениеMeet Your InstructorsЧтение

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Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson

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Dr. Anne von Koschembahr

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Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science
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7 модулей

Язык: Английский

Субтитры: Арабский, Французский, Китайский (Китай), Итальянский, Бразильский португальский, Вьетнамский, Немецкий, Пушту, Русский, Индонезийский, Испанский, Дари, Хинди

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How to be Successful in This CourseЧтение
Getting to Know Your PeersОбсуждение

Unfolding the History of Cosmetics

Dialogue With Coach: Let’s See What You Know!DIALOGUEWhat Is a Cosmetic?ВидеоThe Birth of BeautyВидеоThe Cosmetic RevolutionЧтениеThe Global PhenomenonВидеоGlobal Growth and Regional Dynamics in the Beauty IndustryЧтениеPractice Quiz: Unfolding the History of CosmeticsЗадание

Landscape of the Cosmetic Industry

Defining Cosmetics and Cosmetic ScienceВидеоCategories Within CosmeticsВидеоThe Regulatory FrameworkВидеоPractice Quiz: Landscape of the Cosmetic IndustryЗадание

Future Trends in the Cosmetic Industry

The Rise of TechnologyВидеоEco-Friendly CosmeticsЧтениеInclusive Cosmetic DesignВидеоThe Science and Ethics of Inclusive Cosmetic DesignЧтениеHands on Activity: Evaluate Inclusivity in a Product LineЗаданиеCustomization and PersonalizationВидеоThe Evolving Framework of the Cosmetic IndustryЧтениеPractice Quiz: Future Trends in the Cosmetic IndustryЗадание

Graded Assessment

Checkpoint: Module 1 Задание
02Biology of Skin31 материалов

Fundamentals of Skin Biology

The Skin StructureВидеоUnderstanding the Skin and Its StructureЧтениеSkin FunctionsВидеоSkin Types and TextureВидеоNavigating Skin Types and Tailored Skincare TreatmentsЧтениеPractice Quiz: Fundamentals of Skin BiologyЗадание

Epidermis

Five Layers of the EpidermisВидеоCell TurnoverЧтениеMelanocytesВидеоFitzpatrick Types and Effective Sun Protection StrategiesЧтениеLangerhans CellsВидеоMerkel CellsВидеоPractice Quiz: EpidermisЗадание

Skin Aging

Neonatal skinВидеоUnderstanding Neonatal Skin and Its Care RequirementsЧтениеSkin Aging: Signs, Factors, and Anti-Aging StrategiesВидеоUnderstanding Skin Aging and Effective Anti-Aging StrategiesЧтениеHands on Activity: Critique an Anti-Aging Formula Based on Skin Structure ChangesЗаданиеUV Protection and Vitamin D SynthesisВидео

Skin Microbiome

What Is the Skin Microbiome?ВидеоSkin Microbiome ClaimsЧтениеTypes of MicrobesВидеоImportance of the Skin MicrobiomeВидеоCosmetics and the MicrobiomeВидеоPractice Quiz: Skin MicrobiomeЗадание

Exploring the Biology of Aging and Balance

Vitamin D & UV BalanceЧтениеMicrobiome and Product DevelopmentЧтениеBiological Aging ProcessesВидеоPractice Quiz: Exploring the Biology of Aging and BalanceЗадание

Graded Assessment

Checkpoint: Module 2Задание
03Raw Material Categories and Functions21 материалов

Categories of Cosmetic Raw Materials

Raw Material Categories and FunctionsЧтениеSolventsЧтениеSurfactants and EmulsifiersВидеоHumectants, Emollients, and OcclusivesВидеоFormulating for HydrationЧтениеFragrances and ColorsВидеоPreservativesВидеоThe Chemistry and Regulation of Cosmetic PreservativesЧтениеHands on Activity: Select and Justify Preservatives for Different Product TypesЗаданиеWhat’s in the Bottle?ОбсуждениеPractice Quiz: Categories of Cosmetic Raw MaterialsЗадание

Considerations for Ingredients in Cosmetics

Considering Preservatives as an IngredientВидеоUnderstanding Preservation Strategies Across Product FormatsЧтениеConsidering Sulfates as an IngredientВидеоHow Sulfates Function in Cosmetic FormulationsЧтениеConsidering Natural Versus Synthetic IngredientsВидеоConsidering Synthetic FragrancesВидео

Graded Assessment

Checkpoint: Module 3Задание
04Basics of Cosmetic Formulation24 материалов

Introduction to Cosmetic Formulation

Basics of Cosmetic FormulationЧтениеDefining FormulationВидеоThe Formulation Development ProcessВидеоHow Formulations Evolve Through Testing and IterationЧтениеWorking in the LabЧтениеWorking Outside the LabВидеоPractice Quiz: Introduction to Cosmetic FormulationЗадание

Types of Cosmetic Products

Skin Care: Creams, Lotions, Gels, and SerumsВидеоMakeup ProductsВидеоHow Pigments and Particles Influence MakeupЧтениеHaircare ItemsВидеоUnderstanding Hair Behavior in Product FormulationЧтениеCosmetics and DrugsЧтение

Stability and Safety Assessment

Regulations on Stability and SafetyВидеоCosmetic Safety EvaluationВидеоCosmetic Safety Assessment in PracticeЧтениеStability Testing for CosmeticsВидеоHands on Activity: Analyze Stability and Challenge Test Data to Assess Product PerformanceЗаданиеRecalls in CosmeticsЧтение

Graded Assessment

Checkpoint: Module 4Задание
05Skin Conditions and Treatments22 материалов

Common Skin Conditions

Skin Conditions and TreatmentsЧтениеAcneВидеоXerosis, Eczema, and PsoriasisВидеоCosmetic Care for Barrier-Compromised SkinЧтениеHyperpigmentationВидеоHow Cosmetics Address HyperpigmentationЧтениеDandruffВидеоIdentify the Skin ConditionЧтениеActivity: Identify the Skin ConditionsЗаданиеPractice Quiz: Common Skin ConditionsЗадание

Sun Protection and Skin Health

Understanding UV RadiationВидеоSunburn and Skin CancerВидеоChoosing Effective Sun Protection and Aftercare ApproachesЧтениеHands on Activity: Assess Burn Severity and Recommend Product-Based AftercareЗаданиеSPF and UVA ProtectionВидеоEvaluating SPF, UVA Coverage, and Filter PerformanceЧтение

Graded Assessment and Course Project

Checkpoint: Module 5Задание
06Chemistry of Cosmetics 26 материалов

Foundations of Cosmetic Chemistry

Introduction to Cosmetic ChemistryВидеоChemical Structure and Molecular Interactions in CosmeticsВидеоFunctional Groups and Common Cosmetic ChemicalsЧтениеBuilding Blocks of Cosmetic Formulation: A Chemical PerspectiveЧтениеFormulation Science: From Molecules to MixtureЧтениеPractice Quiz: Chemistry of Cosmetics Задание

Chemistry in Cosmetic Product Development

Chemistry in Cosmetic FormulationВидеоEmulsification and HLB: Designing Stable EmulsionsЧтениеpH, Buffers, and Ionic InteractionsВидеоPreservation Chemistry and Microbial Control in Water-Containing ProductsЧтениеFrom Bench to Bottle: Chemical Decision-Making Across the Formulation LifecycleЧтениеPractice Quiz: Chemistry in Cosmetic Product Development Задание

Formulation Chemistry and Stability Science

Formulation Chemistry and StabilityВидеоChemical Degradation Pathways in Cosmetics: Hydrolysis, Oxidation, and PhotolysisЧтениеAnalytical Testing and Stability Evaluation MethodsВидеоPackaging Interactions and Shelf-Life OptimizationЧтениеHands on Activity: Evaluate Packaging Compatibility and Shelf-Life Risks Using Mock Stability DataЗаданиеThe Science of Stability: Predicting and Preserving Cosmetic QualityЧтение

Molecular Pathways: Ingredient-Skin Interactions and Delivery Mechanisms

Ingredient-Skin InteractionsВидеоThe Skin Barrier: Structure, Function, and Chemical PenetrationЧтениеDelivery Systems in Cosmetic Formulation: Encapsulation, Emulsions, and VesiclesЧтениеEvaluating Efficacy: In Vitro and In Vivo Methods for Skin CompatibilityВидеоBeneath the Surface: How Cosmetic Ingredients Interact With SkinЧтениеPractice Quiz: Molecular PathwaysЗадание

Graded Assessment

Checkpoint: Module 6Задание
07Ethics In Cosmetic Science28 материалов

Foundations of Ethics in Cosmetic Science

Introduction to Ethics in CosmeticsВидеоGlobal Ethical Standards and RegulationsВидеоThe Ethics of Transparency and Consumer TrustЧтениеUnderstanding Ethics, Responsibility, and Trust in CosmeticsЧтениеPractice Quiz: Ethics in Cosmetic ScienceЗадание

Ethics in Product Development and Marketing Practice

Ethical Product Development and MarketingВидеоResponsible Ingredient Sourcing and Supply-Chain EthicsЧтениеEthical Testing and Safety EvaluationВидеоMarketing Integrity and Social ImpactЧтениеResponsible Innovation: The Moral Landscape of Cosmetic Product DevelopmentЧтениеPractice Quiz: Ethics in Product Development and Marketing PracticeЗадание

Sustainability, Responsibility, and the Future of Ethical Sourcing

Sustainability and Ethical SourcingВидеоLife-Cycle Thinking and Environmental FootprintingЧтениеHands on Activity: Evaluate Ethical and Environmental Impacts Across a Cosmetic Product’s Life CycleЗаданиеSustainable Formulation Design and Green ChemistryЧтениеPackaging, Waste, and the Circular EconomyВидеоIntegrating Ecology, Ethics, and InnovationЧтение

Emerging Methodologies in Cosmetic Toxicology and Safety Assessment

Ethical Considerations Around Animal Testing and Alternatives in CosmeticsВидеоIn Vitro Testing and Reconstructed Human Skin ModelsЧтениеComputational and Predictive Toxicology (In Silico Methods)ВидеоGlobal Policy, Regulation, and the Path to Cruelty-Free InnovationЧтениеEthical Testing and the Future of Cosmetic InnovationЧтениеEmerging Methodologies in Cosmetic Toxicology and Safety AssessmentЗадание

Graded Assessment & Course Project

Dialogue With Coach: Project PreparationDIALOGUECourse ProjectЗаданиеCourse Wrap-UpЧтениеReference ListЧтение
Practice Quiz: Skin AgingЗадание
Ingredient Label InterpretationВидео
Specialty ingredients vs. Functional IngredientsЧтение
Practice Quiz: Considerations for Ingredients in Cosmetics Задание
Practice Quiz: Types of Cosmetic ProductsЗадание
Quality ControlВидео
Stability TestingЧтение
Practice Quiz: Stability and Safety AssessmentЗадание
Choice of Sun Protection ProductsВидео
What’s the Sun Doing to My Skin?Обсуждение
Product ContraindicationsВидео
Treatment EfficacyЧтение
Practice Quiz: Sun Protection and Skin HealthЗадание
Practice Quiz: Formulation Chemistry and Stability ScienceЗадание
Practice Quiz: Sustainability, Responsibility, and the Future of Ethical SourcingЗадание