Compounds and Reactions in Cosmetic Chemistry (5 cr)
Code: PK00CC51-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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24.11.2025 - 30.11.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2.5 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 2.5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- 10 Liiketalous-, tietojenkäsittely- ja palvelualat
- 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
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PKV2M26KAKauneudenhoito- ja kosmetiikka-alan koulutus, monimuotototeutus, K26, Tikkurila
- Study unit
- PK00CC51
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- name the different isomers of organic compounds and explain their meaning in the compounds used in cosmetics.
- identify and describe the basic principles of oxidation-reduction reactions and their significance in chemical reactions.
- determine the practical significance of oxidation numbers in oxidation and reduction reactions.
- explain the chemical properties of acids and bases and their effect on the pH level of substances.
- interpret the importance of pH values for the properties and chemical processes of a product.
- illustrate the importance of commonly used compound groups in cosmetic products at a general level.
Evaluation scale
H-5