一、课程一般信息
课程编号：12.066.0.1
课程名称：天然化妆品入门（Introduction to Natural Cosmetics）
开课学院：中药学院
课程类型：任选课
学分：2分
学时：28学时
前期课程：无
授课对象：不限
二、课程基本要求（或课程简介）：
《天然化妆品入门》为上海中医药大学中药学院开设的特色任选课程，主要面向全校各年级学生开设，不限专业。本课程以天然来源的化妆品原料为切入点，从中外天然化妆品的发展历程、以外用制剂为基础的制剂辅料、配方及制备工艺、功能性化妆品以及化妆品的安全性评价等角度，系统简介了天然化妆品的概况；此外，课程还设计了实验课和讨论课，深化对天然化妆品的理解与应用。本课程旨在培养学生灵活运用现代药剂学原理，科学分析“天然化妆品”中的相关问题，培养对天然化妆品领域的学习兴趣；通过实验课程，提升实践动手能力和课程体验；通过基于“身边的化妆品”的处方分析与评价，深化对含中药在内的天然化妆品的理解。
Introduction to Natural Cosmetics is a special optional course offered by the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM), which is mainly open to students of all grades, regardless of their majors. The course takes the raw materials of natural origin as the breakthrough, and provides a systematic overview of natural cosmetics from the perspectives of the development history of natural cosmetics in China and abroad, preparation excipients based on topical preparations, formulations and preparation processes, functional cosmetics, and safety evaluation of cosmetics. Additionally, some experimental classes and discussion classes are also arranged to deepen the understanding and application of natural cosmetics. This course aims to promote students’ interests about natural cosmetics by flexibly applying the principles of modern pharmacy and scientifically analyzing the relevant issues in natural cosmetics. It will upgrade their practical ability and course experience with the experimental courses, and to deepen the understanding of natural cosmetics including TCM materials with the analysis and evaluation of prescriptions on the “Cosmetic products around us”.