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CHEM6130 - Cosmetic Product Development and Formulation

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Chemistry
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One semester (two semesters for students taking the part-time mode of study)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course is a project-based course designed to train students who are interested in pursuing a career as cosmetic formulation chemists. The main objective is for students to develop their own new, improved, or modified cosmetic formulations, working individually under the guidance of the course coordinator or experts assigned by the Hong Kong Society of Cosmetics (HKSCC). By the end of this course, students will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
(1) Gain a comprehensive understanding of cosmetic ingredients and regulations applicable worldwide;
(2) Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory-scale and pilot-run cosmetic production techniques;
(3) Evaluate the performance and effectiveness of various cosmetic formulations;
(4) Effectively communicate the rationale behind their cosmetic design choices in a precise and coherent manner.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%
 
Detailed Course Information

CHEM6130.pdf

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