Beginners Cosmetic Science workshops

The Beginners Cosmetic Science workshop series has been designed for those just starting to create personal care products, those wanting to improve basic formulation skills and/or those wanting to see if a career in formulation is for them. It is also ideal for Brand Managers and those in Regulatory Affairs to better understand the basics of formulation development to enhance their discussions with formulators, manufacturing houses and Research & Development teams.

Start Date: Can be started at any time

Price: $295AUD (Workshops Only)

Or $490AUD + postage to purchase Workshops + Practical Activity kit

Duration: Approximately 15 hours workshops + practical activities

Assessment: None

Course Type: On-Line Workshops

Entry Requirements: 15 years old or over

Workshop Contents:

Formulation Starter Booklet + Formulation Guides for 11 different products + Learning Support Material + Optional Practical Kit to make all products

On successful completion of these workshops, learners will be able to:

• Develop safe, stable and effective formulas for a range of basic personal care products including crème cleansers, serums, lotions, creams, butters, balms, hand and body washes, shampoos and conditioners.
• Adjust cosmetic formulations to suit varying marketing, performance and ingredient needs
• Make correct materials selections and create their own cosmetic formulations
• Put various cosmetic product formulation types together using the correct methods

These workshops are ideal for:

• People wanting to formulate for themselves, friends and family
• Small business owners wanting to understand the basics of what a Cosmetic Chemist does
• Regulatory, Development and/or Marketing staff wanting to know the basics of how products are put together and the ingredients that get used

Assessments:

• There are no assessments for these workshops

On successful completion, learners can continue on to our more advanced Formulation, Brand Management or Regulatory Affairs courses.

Study Contents

• Formulation Starter Booklet featuring 11 different formulations with methods
• Formulation Guides Booklet showing how to construct each formulation type
• Box of raw materials and packaging to work through various practical activities and prepare
  samples can be purchased as an optional extra
• On-line lecture access – so you can study at a time and place that suits you
• Tutorial videos including extra and specific guidance, multiple practical demonstrations and
  workplace simulated scenarios
• Detailed study program so you know what to study and when, and to help you plan and track your
  study progress

Required equipment:

In order to study this course you will need to purchase or have access to standard laboratory equipment; or the following equipment if studying from home:

• scales that measure up to at least 1.2kg in 0.1g increments
• 3 x 1.1L stainless steel mixing bowls
• 1 x 8 wire whisk (250 – 300mm)
• 2 hot plates (or normal stove top)

Free first video:

Course program: