Analysis of Cosmetic Ingredients and Products
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The learning objectives of this course are: acquisition of fundamental knowledge of instrumental analytical techniques used in the cosmetic area; acquisition of the ability to select analytical methods, present in EU cosmetic directive, to characterize raw materials and products; acquisition of the ability to comprehensive and critic interpretation of cosmetic ingredient and product analytical data sheets; acquisition of interpretation of raw material analytical profiles, following REACH EU regulation.
Expected learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this course are: the knowledge of instrumental analytical techniques used in the cosmetic area; the ability to discriminate the most suitable analytical methods, present in EU cosmetic directive, to characterize raw materials and products; the ability to interpret of analytical data sheets of cosmetic ingredients and products; the ability to select raw materials on the base of analytical profiles, following REACH EU regulation.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Samples and analytical methods: sampling, standardization, calibration, sources and treatment of the error in the analytical process, characteristics of an analytical method (accuracy, precision, specificity and selectivity, linearity range, robustness).
Methods of determination of melting point density and refraction index
Spectroscopy analysis: electromagnetic radiation, radiation absorption, electromagnetic radiation emission, instruments for optical spectroscopy, molecular absorption spectroscopy, UV-visible and IR fluorescence spectroscopy, atomic spectroscopy, atomic and molecular mass spectrometry (principles, instrumentation and applications).
Separations: analytical separations by precipitation, extraction, ion exchange, chromatography (liquid and gas chromatography). Instruments and detectors.
Applications of analytical methods to cosmetic raw material and products following EU cosmetic directive
Methods of determination of melting point density and refraction index
Spectroscopy analysis: electromagnetic radiation, radiation absorption, electromagnetic radiation emission, instruments for optical spectroscopy, molecular absorption spectroscopy, UV-visible and IR fluorescence spectroscopy, atomic spectroscopy, atomic and molecular mass spectrometry (principles, instrumentation and applications).
Separations: analytical separations by precipitation, extraction, ion exchange, chromatography (liquid and gas chromatography). Instruments and detectors.
Applications of analytical methods to cosmetic raw material and products following EU cosmetic directive
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of inorganic, organic and polymeric cosmetic ingredients. Fundamentals of analytical chemistry
Teaching methods
Lectures will be delivered in presence, using digital supports to present.
2 CFU are dedicated to laboratory to acquire experiences in the analyses of cosmetic ingredients and products.
2 CFU are dedicated to laboratory to acquire experiences in the analyses of cosmetic ingredients and products.
Teaching Resources
PowerPoint slides, journal articles on specific topics. The resources are uploaded to MyAriel.
Recommended books: Holler, Crouch - Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, Skoog & West; Harris - Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Recommended books: Holler, Crouch - Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, Skoog & West; Harris - Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists in a written test with open questions. Laboratory reports will be considered as part of the final evaluation. For each academic year, a minimum number of 7 exam sessions are fixed.
CHIM/01 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY - University credits: 4
CHIM/08 - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY - University credits: 3
CHIM/08 - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY - University credits: 3
Single bench laboratory practical: 32 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors:
Baron Giovanna, D'Amato Alfonsina
Professor(s)