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Shelf Life of CosmeticsLaajuus (5 cr)

Study unit code: V1591

Credits

5 op

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- justify the significance of microbiology in the manufacture, preservation and use of cosmetics and identify the risks of deficient hygiene in beauty care sector operating environments
- recognise key ingredients that have an effect on the microbiological or chemical self life of a cosmetics product in the list of ingredients: preservatives and antioxidants
- describe the operating principles of ingredients that have an effect on shelf life

Enrollment

22.05.2023 - 28.05.2023

Timing

27.09.2023 - 01.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, service

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Kauneudenhoito- ja kosmetiikka-alan koulutus (PKV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
Teachers
  • Teija Hyppönen-Paloheimo
  • Mila Andersén
  • Sari Viitala
Teacher in charge

Teija Hyppönen-Paloheimo

Groups
  • PKV222SN
    Kauneudenhoito- ja kosmetiikka-alan koulutus, päivätoteutus, S22, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- justify the significance of microbiology in the manufacture, preservation and use of cosmetics and identify the risks of deficient hygiene in beauty care sector operating environments
- recognise key ingredients that have an effect on the microbiological or chemical self life of a cosmetics product in the list of ingredients: preservatives and antioxidants
- describe the operating principles of ingredients that have an effect on shelf life

Grading scale

H-5

Enrollment

23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022

Timing

06.09.2022 - 11.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

3 op

RDI proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, service

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Kauneudenhoito- ja kosmetiikka-alan koulutus (PKV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
Teachers
  • Teija Hyppönen-Paloheimo
Teacher in charge

Teija Hyppönen-Paloheimo

Groups
  • PKV221SA
    Kauneudenhoito- ja kosmetiikka-alan koulutus, monimuotototeutus, S21, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- justify the significance of microbiology in the manufacture, preservation and use of cosmetics and identify the risks of deficient hygiene in beauty care sector operating environments
- recognise key ingredients that have an effect on the microbiological or chemical self life of a cosmetics product in the list of ingredients: preservatives and antioxidants
- describe the operating principles of ingredients that have an effect on shelf life

Grading scale

H-5