3rd year | Semester 5
Cosmetology for engineers

Physicochemistry and formulation

Tags: dispersions, émulsions, foams, formulation, polymers, surfactants
Evaluation method:
written examination (3h)
Course outline:

This course introduces the concepts necessary to understand the complex formulated systems of colloidal dispersions, surfaces/interfaces and self-organized systems that are part of soft matter. The multi-scale approach will allow us to understand how the control of interactions occurring at the interface scale often determines the properties of dispersed systems.
This course is intended for students interested in the scientific and technical basics of soft matter formulation. It is used in cosmetology but also in many other fields of application such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, petroleum, detergents, bitumen and materials in general…

Learning objectives:

At the end of the EU, the student must be able to identify the scientific aspects behind a recipe for formulating a complex system (principles of colloidal scale interactions, mixing and stabilization methods).
He masters physical phenomena, in particular those at mesoscopic scales that allow him to move from his knowledge as a chemist to the development of complex industrial systems.

Prerequisites: at least bachelor level in physical chemistry

Teaching language: FR