New Polish Cosmetic Law
September 2002

Active ingredients in cosmetics [part II]
September 2001

Active ingredients in cosmetics [part I]
June 2001

Program:

1. The influence of basic formulation on activity of cosmetic products
2. Plant raw materials ű substitutes for animal raw materials

Baby care products and cosmetics for the sensitive skin
March 2001

Program:

1. Baby cosmetics and cosmetics for sensitive skin in Polish legislation
2. The modern baby care
3. Baby cosmetics
4. Surfactants in cosmetics for sensitive skin
5. Unwanted effects of baby care cosmetics and cosmetics for sensitive skin

The technology of stirring
September 2000

Program:

1. Types of stirrers in the cosmetic industry
2. Plant hygiene in the cosmetic industry
3. Presentation of the new general purpose mixer
4. Examination of emulsions during the production process
5. Emulsion evaluation in the laboratory

The surface-active agents [part II]
June 2000

Program:

1. Derivatives of carbohydrates as surfactants in washing agents, emulsions and suspensions.
2. High- molecular weight surfactants - new generation of cosmetic emulsifiers
3. The influence of surfactants on the skin and mucous membranes
4. The surfactants and other additives in cosmetic recipes - selection rules

The photoprotection
March 2000

Program:

1. The UV radiation
2. The UV radiation and its influence on the skin
3. Mechanisms of the skin colouring processes
4. The UV-filters
5. The antiradical protection
6. Dispersions of the micronised titanium dioxide as UV filters.
7. Cosmetics for UV protection

The surface-active agents
September 1999

Program:

1. The interface - general questions
2. The surface-active agents - classification.
3. Properties and application field of the particular groups of surfactants
4. Surfactants in the body and hair care cosmetics
5. Biodegradation and standardisation of surfactants
6. The surface-active agents and other additives in laundering and cleansing products

Marketing and legislation in cosmetology
June 1999

Program:

1. The Polish legislation in the field of cosmetic industry - adaptation to the European Union regulations
2. Tendencies on the skin care and colour cosmetics market according to the Mareco Polska company research.
3. Estimation attempt of labels and folders content conformability to real properties of cosmetic products

Skin and its functions
March 1999

Program:

1. The skin - anatomy and physiology
2. Physical chemistry of the stratum corneum anatomy and activity
3. Cosmetic aspects of hair growth physiology
4. Measuring methods and factors influencing the skin permeation of active substances
5. Irritations and allergic reactions in the cosmetic practice
6. The influence of selected, biologically active substances on metabolism processes occurring in skin cells

Microbiology and cosmetics
March 1998

Program:

1. Preservatives - the outline.
2. Plant hygiene.
3. Principles of preservatives selection.
4. Microbiological check-up in cosmetics production.
5. Preservatives releasing formaldehyde.
6. How to improve the performance of biocides.
7. Production hygiene according to the GMP rules.