Certificate in Fragrance and Essential Oils in Cosmetic Formulas

Are you working with fragrances or essential oils and want to make sure your formulas comply with regulations and ensure safe use? Natural doesn’t mean safe, and essential oils contain many allergens, just like fragrances. In EU, South Africa and ASEAN countries, all allergens need to be listed on the label. In addition, no matter where you are in the world, your products need to be safe for consumer use based on the ingredients and inputs used. Do you want to learn how to search international essential oil and fragrance regulations, to ensure your cosmetic formulas are safe and comply? This study program teaches you how to check regulations and ensure safe use of essential oils and fragrances.

• Start Date: Can be started at any time
• Mode of delivery: On-Line/Distance
• Entry Requirements: 
  • 18 years old or over. Must have completed up to year 10 level in high school.
  • Students must ensure they can formulate to at least a beginners level first. This can be achieved by first completing our Beginners Cosmetic Science workshops, or study at one of our higher levels. If you have a similar level of qualification you can also enrol directly in this program.

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ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, LEARNERS WILL BE ABLE TO:

• check international regulations to ensure safe use of essential oils in your cosmetic formulas
• know how much essential oils and fragrances should be used in different types of cosmetic formulas
• add essential oils and fragrances to formulas
• prepare a fragrance brief for development
• blend essential oils for lasting aromas with impact
• calculate allergen content in different essential oils and fragrances
• list allergens correctly on a label to comply with cosmetic regulations

THIS COURSE WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING CAREERS:

• Cosmetic Brand owners – it is a company responsibility that any brand with product in the marketplace MUST be safe for consumer use (including using all natural ingredients and essential oils), must be labelled correctly and must comply with local regulations, and be able to show this to Regulatory Authorities
• Cosmetic formulators working with fragrance and essential oils
• Regulatory personnel responsible for ensuring company compliance

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 0.01g increments
• 3 x 1.1L stainless steel mixing bowls
• 1 x 8 wire whisk (250 – 300mm)
• 2 hot plates (or normal stove top)

Duration:

• This course consists of 1 unit of competency
• Full time study = 36-38 hours per week to complete in 2.5 weeks
• Part time study = 15-20 hours per week to complete in 4 weeks
• Flexible study = 5-10 hours per week to complete in 3 months
• Study load consists of:
  • Guided training and workplace simulations = 20 hours
  • Extension research and assessment activities = 20 hours

Training and assessments:

• On-line lectures to support learning and activities within the text
• Electronic text for 1 unit
• Written assessment comprising theoretical questions and workplace simulated scenarios
• Written assessment based on practical samples as directed in the learning

Course unit: