Enrollment full? 1st yr ENG students, please contact Professor Gilchrist at gilchrist@lehigh.edu with the subject "1st year engineering enrollment"

Cosmetics

(not a coverup)

The second half of "Coffee & Cosmetics" focuses on -EVERYTHING- cosmetics. If you are reading this, without a doubt you use cosmetic products. Like the first half, we'll re-focus the class on student interests.

This class will cover aspects of the science/engineering of cosmetics (surface science, color/light, fragrance & flavors, soap, polymers, colloids/nanoscience, rheology (how things flow). We also talk about consumerism, product design, environmental impacts.

No background knowledge beyond HS math, physics, and chemistry is necessary.

Example videos from Spring 2021:

Cosmetics are much more than "paint for skin". They are key in preventing skin cancer and drug delivery. They also have deep cultural significance.

Topics to be introduced:

Surface properties and interfacial science
Rheological (flow) modifiers
Powder technology
Emulsion technology
Polymer properties
Sustainability efforts in the industry

11/17/2020 - The Chemistry of Beauty: The Lore and the Science - A panel discussion

The Chemistry of Beauty: The Lore and the Science - The Aspen InstituteThis panel discussion will explore the chemistry underlying common hair and skin products. Expert industrial and academic scientists working in cosmetic science will offer insights into key properties and ingredients, new breakthroughs in the field, how the industry responds to the diversity of its consumers, and the science behind regulation and terms like “clinically approved” and “dermatologist-tested.”

More information: https://cosmeticsinfo.org/

Under construction (11/2020) - come back for updates!

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