Faculty of Pharmacy

Department of Pharmaceutics

Welcome to the
Diploma in Cosmetic Preparations
and Entrepreneurship
Hair Care Products
0601603

Pepared by
Prof. Dr. Magda EL-Massik,
& Dr. Asmaa Ashour
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Course Aim and Description

This course covers the hair and hair care products. Topics
include anatomy and physiology of the hair. Formulation
and testing of hair care products such as shampoos,
conditioners, anti-dandruff products, hair dyes, chemical hair
reshaping, depilatories and hair loss products are discussed.
Natural products and nanotechnology involved in hair care
formulations are also covered.
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 Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

a1 – Describe the anatomy, physiology and chemistry of the hair as a basis for formulation of
hair care products.
a2 – Identify the different hair types, shape and texture, as well as the hair growth phases.
a3 – Recognize the different hair care products (shampoos, conditioners, anti-dandruff
products, hair dyes, chemical hair reshaping, depilatories and hair loss products) and their
ingredients.
a4 – Assess the physicochemical and functional aspects of different hair care products.
a5- Describe the advantages of using natural ingredients in formulation of hair care products
a6- Explain the applications of nanotechnology in hair care products formulation.
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Learning Outcomes
Intellectual Skills
By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
b1- Differentiate between the various hair care products and their
ingredients.
b2- Compare between the efficacy and safety of hair care formulations
containing ingredients of natural origin versus those based on synthetic
components.
b3. Understand the theoretical background to select the proper
ingredients and methodologies for the preparation and characterization of
effective hair care products
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 Learning Outcomes

Professional and Practical skills

By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
c1. Solve problems encountered during fabrication of hair care
formulations.
c2.Perform proper patient counseling regarding the precautions that must
be considered upon the use of hair cosmetics like hair dyes.
c3- Critically appraise relevant published papers

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Learning Outcomes
General and Transferable skills

By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

d1- Employ library and information technology facilities to retrieve
information in the field of cosmetics
d2- Communicate clearly by verbal and written means..
d3- Continue development through self – learning

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 Course content
Contact
Week Topic Theoretical Tutorials
hours

Introduction to hair care: Hair structure, chemistry& physiology, hair

growth, hair pigmentation, hair damage and its causes, as a basis for
1-2 4 4
the formulation of hair care products.

Formulation and evaluation of safety and efficacy of hair care

products involving:
• Shampoos
• Conditioners
3-6 • Anti-dandruff products 8 8
• Hair dyes
• chemical hair reshaping
• depilatories
• hair loss products
New approaches in development of hair care products involving
7-11 natural ingredients and nanotechnology based formulations 10 10 10

Total
22 22
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Teaching and Learning Methods

❑ Lectures

❑Power point presentations

❑ Group Discussion

❑ Peer Teaching

❑ Self learning

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Serial Lecture/Topic Presenter Date

Introduction to the course • Prof / Magda

• Course specification & aim of the course EL-Massik
1. 15/10/2021
• Course assessment • Dr/ Asmaa Ashour
• Schedule of the course work
Topics covering the course aim and description
Introduction to hair care: Hair structure, chemistry&
physiology, hair growth, hair pigmentation, hair damage Prof/Magda EL-Massik 22/10/2021
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and its causes, as a basis for the formulation of hair care
products.
Formulation and evaluation of safety and efficacy of hair
care products involving:
• Shampoos Dr/ Asmaa Ashour
29/10/2021
3.
• Conditioners
• Anti-dandruff products
• Hair dyes Prof/Magda EL-Massik
5/11/2021
4.
5. • Chemical hair reshaping Dr/ Asmaa Ashour
12/11/2021
• Depilatories
• Hair loss products Prof/Magda EL-Massik
6. 19/11/2021

From:
26/11/2021 To:
7. Peer teaching sessions Diploma Students
24/12/2021

8 Final exam 9

List of Names
‫االسم‬ ‫م‬ ‫االسم‬ ‫م‬
‫اسراء عبدالرحمن محمد‬ 13 ‫نوران يونس بيومى احمد‬ 1
‫فاطمة عيسى محمد عيسى‬ 14 ‫نانسى احمد محمد على عثمان‬ 2
‫سهيلة ممدوح احمد عبدالحميد‬ 15 ‫امنية عزمى حنفى العبد‬ 3
‫نشوى محمد حاتم حسن‬ 16 ‫بسمة جمال راغب حامد الزقم‬ 4
‫انجى ياسر حسن عقل‬ 17 ‫داليا احمد سالم فريخ‬ 5
‫نادين حسنى عبدالعزيز الشرقاوى‬ 18 ‫هدير اسامة عمادالدين السيد‬ 6
‫ايمان علي حسن السيد‬ 19 ‫ساندى منصور شنوده جوهر‬ 7
‫والء شعبان عبدهللا مطاوع‬ 20 ‫مها عدلى عامر الجعفرى‬ 8
‫رحاب جمال عبد المنعم‬ 21 ‫ندى عبدالغنى محمود محمد‬ 9
‫ساره يسري كامل اندراوس بطرس‬ 22 ‫ امنية ايمن محمدمحمد شعالن‬10
‫تقي احمد سعد‬ 23 ‫ ياسمين فريد محمودمحمد المدنى‬11
‫عمر اشرف رمضان‬ 24 ‫ مى ابراهيم حسن على جميص‬12

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 Group formation and topics for the peer teaching sessions

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Students Assessment and Grading Methods

Grade
Course work
• Presentations
• Group discussions
40%
• Assignments
• Attendance &
Participation
Final Exam 60 %
Total 100%
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 Diploma in Cosmetic Preparations and Entrepreneurship- Hair Care Products
Assessment of Topics prepared, presented and discussed by the Diploma Students
2022-2023-Semester 1
Rubric Max. Mark
1. Interaction with audience: 10
1.1. Maintaining eye contact
1.2. Tone of voice (Clear, calm & confident)
2. Slides (Design & Presentation) 20
2.1. Use of colours & background.
2.2. Appropriate Letter size & style
2.3. Appropriate number of lines/slide
2.4. Good animation to present relevant information
2.5. Use of questions in presentation
3. Content 50
3.1. Background (introduction)
3.2. Core of subject – Conclusion - References.
3.3. Sequence of information

4. Discussion, response to questions of the audience 20

TOTAL MARK 100
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Some Recommended Textbooks

1.Sakamoto K, Lochhead R, Maibach H, Yamashita Y. Cosmetic
Science and Technology: theoretical principles and applications:
Elsevier; 2017.
2. Zviak, C. The Science of Hair Care (1st ed.). CRC Press; 2005.
3. Nanda A, Nanda S, Nguyen TA, Slimani Y, Rajendran S.
Nanocosmetics: Fundamentals, Applications and Toxicity: Elsevier;
2020.
4. Draelos Z A, Hair care: an illustrated dermatologic handbook, CRC
Press, 2004. 14