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This module will focus on the formulation principles to be considered in the design and development of phytochemicals as cosmeceutical products. The module will consider the basic skin structure/function and the design of skin-targeted formulations. Students will also cover the basic principles of colloidal systems, widely used for the preparation of topical products. Laboratory work will be carried out in small groups and will focus on the development of topical products suitable for administration to skin. Quality control and regulatory framework concepts will be discussed. The main focus of learning will be both theoretical and practical concepts of formulation development.

List of lectures:

• Introduction to formulation of natural products and cosmeceuticals
• Biology of skin & topical delivery
• Herbal drugs and herbal preparations
• Classical topical formulations
• Advanced dermal drug delivery systems
• R&D aspects of formulation development
• Quality control and regulatory aspects
• Workshop 1: How to communicate in the cosmetic world
• Workshop 2: Topical inflammation and antioxidants
• Workshop 3: Melanogenesis and ageing
• Practical session1: Formulation of herbal drugs and herbal preparations into herbal medicinal products and cosmetics, liposome and micelles
• Practical session 2: Nanoformulation of herbal based cosmetics (emulsions&creams)
• Practical session 3: Herbal based cosmetics