Decision making software for cosmetic product design based on an ontology
Résumé
The design of formulated chemical products such as cosmetic emulsions is normally carried out by interdisciplinary teams that need versatile and reliable tools to support them in the decision-making process. In view of this, this article presents a tool to support product designers during the conceptual design of emulsified cosmetic products. The tool is based on a previously developed ontology for cosmetic product design. It integrates concepts from emulsion science, cosmetic formulation, expert knowledge, and design heuristics in a systematic and flexible way. Additionally, it has a modern architecture based on mobile applications which makes it easy to use. The tool support three types of decisions: screening of ingredients, selection of ingredients considering multiple criteria (ingredient performance, origin, price, etc.), and evaluation of a formulation according to design heuristic. As a result, the tool allows the visualization of ingredient properties and a better selection of ingredients, as well as an early evaluation of formulations prior to experimentation.
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