Dermopharmacy and Cosmetics

Dermofarmácia e Cosmética

Curse code:9494225

Maria Cristina Fortes Toscano

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

• To provide knowledge on topical preparations that exert therapeutic effects (industrially manufactured medicines and individualized preparation), or simply used in hygiene, protection, and correction (Cosmetics) of the skin tissue and appendages.
• Approach circuit | cycle of this type of products, from manufacturing to marketing (applicable regulation).
• Approach to the intervention of the pharmacist to advice and dispensing of cosmetic products.
• Consolidate knowledge (within the cosmetics) in areas where the pharmacist can act, either in industry (manufacturing, control, regulation and marketing), either in community pharmacy (preparation and advice).

Syllabus:

1. Skin and appendages: Structure and function
2. Percutaneous absorption
3. Skin type. Characterization (i) Normal skin, dry and fat, (ii) skin young and senile (iii) Phototype. Assessment methodologies (egtransepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin water content, biomechanical properties, degree of erythema)
4. Relevant legislation regarding cosmetics
5. Cycle of cosmetics. Manufacturing (raw materials, method of preparation), classification, quality control, technical documentation, notification to the competent authorities and market access
6. Functional classification of cosmetics
7. Changes in skin condition: dermatoses, eczema, acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, cellulitis, grooves (not limited to). Cosmetics and products related pharmaceutical advice
8. Changes of skin appendages: nails, glands (eg excessive sweating) and hair (eg, alopecia, dandruff). Cosmetics and products and associated pharmaceutical advice
9. Oral cosmetics
10. Vigilance of cosmetics

Suggested Bibliography:

• Pons- Gimier, L., Parra-Juez, J.L., Ciencia Cosmética- Bases Fisilógicas y critèriosPrácticos, Ed. Cons. Gen: ColegiosOficiales de Farmaceuticos, Madrid, España, 1995. ISBN: 9788487276224
• Barata, E. A. Franco., Cosméticos- Arte e Ciência, Lidel. Edições Técnicas, Março 2002. ISBN: 9727571948
• Parra JuezJL, Gimier L. Ciencia Cosmética: Bases Fisiológicas y Criterios Práticos, Spain, Consejo General de ColegiosOficiales de Farmacêuticos (Ed), 1995. ISBN: 8487276229