What will I learn to formulate?

All of our cosmetic science programs teach professional, industry recognised cosmetic formulation using natural, organic and synthetic cosmetic ingredients. It is up to you which ones you want to focus on most throughout your cosmetic study program!

You’ll learn how to formulate all of the listed cosmetic product types relevant to each course, whether you choose the Study Only or Full Course options.

DIPLOMA OF PERSONAL CARE FORMULATION

CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED COSMETIC SCIENCE

CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED HAIR FORMULATION

CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED COLOUR COSMETIC FORMULATION

CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED ORGANIC FORMULATION

Diploma of Personal Care Formulation (10788NAT)

Our Diploma of Personal Care Formulation is the most comprehensive cosmetic science training program; it represents approximately 1200 hours of study, and on completion, you will be an Internationally Recognised Qualified Cosmetic Chemist.

See examples of how comprehensive our cosmetic chemist training and assessment is here.

Our Diploma of Personal Care Formulation teaches you how to formulate:

General face & body care cosmetic formulations (includes detailed training on skin physiology for all skin types & ethnicities)	Balms – lip & body Lotions & creams – hands, body & face O/W, W/O, polymeric and silicone based cosmetic emulsions Body butters Cleansers – balms, oils, foaming, crème, micellar water & cleansers, make up removers Body wash and exfoliants Face wash and exfoliants Hydrating mists Toners Oily serums Gel-like serums Lotion-like serums Gels Exfoliants for face and body Deodorants and anti-perspirants Hand sanitizing wash, spray and gel products Essential oil blending and fragrance selection Perfumes, colognes Waterless bar products – all types e.g. shampoo bars, conditioner bars, body wash bars, face cleansing bars, moisturising bars
Hair care formulations (includes detailed training on hair physiology for all hair types & ethnicities)	Shampoo for various hair types/needs Conditioner for various hair types/needs Leave in conditioning/treatment products Spray in detanglers Hair styling products – all types, e.g. gels, curl cremes, pomades, waxes, mousses, hairspray including aerosol and non-aerosol types Anti-dandruff products Anti-hair fall products Hair and scalp serums Heat treatment, protection & repair products Temporary hair colourants Permanent hair colourants Bleach and lightening products Perming/straightening products Brazilian/Keratin straightening
Specialised cosmetic formulations (includes very detailed skin & hair physiology to suit advanced clinical skin/hair needs)	Highly active cosmetic formulas incorporating herbal extracts, vitamin, all acid types and products, peptide, protein and active ingredients Sunscreen products – all types, e.g. oils, creams, lotions, spray-on, roll-on, gels Cosmetic whitening products – all types Cosmetic tanning products – all types Cosmetic masks – all types Advanced anti-ageing – all types Advanced anti-acne – all types Depilatory & hair removal products Cosmetic aerosol products – all types Reverse engineering Liquid foundations – BB creams, CC creams, regular foundation Male skincare products Baby skincare products including cosmetic safety checks Oral care – toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth-whitening products
Quality & Regulatory cosmetic training	Multi-country cosmetic ingredient compliance: AU, EU, US, NZ, Sth Korea, Sth Africa, Canada, China, Japan & all ASEAN and UAE countries How to select cosmetic ingredients with evidence to support clinically proven claims How to conduct cosmetic microbial test and quality limits How to prepare, conduct & interpret cosmetic stability tests Safety checks of all cosmetic ingredient types Good Manufacturing Practice requirements specific to the cosmetic industry How to set and prepare product cosmetic quality limits and conduct tests How to prepare cosmetic product specifications

Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Science

Our Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Science is a professional cosmetic science training program for those with their own brand or looking to focus on cosmetic formulation where the title ‘Cosmetic Chemist’ is not required, and they do not want to undertake full Diploma study. It takes training from the Diploma program with less assessment work. It represents approximately 300 hours of study, and on completion, you will be an Internationally Recognised Professional Cosmetic Formulator.

See examples of how comprehensive our advanced cosmetic science training program is here.

Our Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Science teaches you how to formulate:

General face & body care cosmetic formulations (includes essential training on skin physiology to cover a variety of skin types)	Balms – lip & body Lotions & creams – hands, body & face O/W, W/O and silicone based cosmetic emulsions Body butters Cleansers – balms, oils, foaming, crème, micellar water & cleansers, make up removers Body wash and exfoliants Face wash and exfoliants Hydrating mists Toners Oily serums Gel-like serums Lotion-like serums Gels Exfoliants for face and body Hand sanitizing wash, spray and gel products
Hair care formulations (includes essential training on hair physiology to cover a variety of hair types)	Shampoo for various hair types/needs Conditioner for various hair types/needs
Specialised cosmetic formulations (includes relevant skin physiology to suit advanced clinical skin needs)	Highly active cosmetic formulas incorporating herbal extracts, vitamins, all acid types and products, peptide, protein and active ingredients Sunscreen products – all types, e.g. oils, creams, lotions, spray-on, roll-on, gels Cosmetic whitening products – all types Cosmetic tanning products – all types Cosmetic masks – all types Advanced anti-ageing – all types Advanced anti-acne – all types
Quality & Regulatory cosmetic training	How to select cosmetic ingredients with evidence to support clinically proven claims How to conduct cosmetic microbial tests and quality limits How to prepare, conduct & interpret cosmetic stability tests Good Manufacturing Practice requirements How to set and prepare cosmetic product quality limits and conduct tests How to prepare cosmetic product specifications

Certificate in Advanced Hair Formulation

Our Certificate in Advanced Hair Formulation is a professional hair formulation training program for those with their own brand or looking to focus on cosmetic formulation specific to specialised/salon quality haircare products where the title ‘Cosmetic Chemist’ is not required, and they do not wish to undertake full Diploma study. It takes training from the Diploma program with less assessment work. It represents approximately 300 hours of study, and on completion, you will be an Internationally Recognised Professional Hair Product Formulator.

See examples of how comprehensive our advanced hair formulation program is here.

Our Certificate in Advanced Hair Formulation program teaches you how to formulate:

Hair care formulations

(includes detailed training on hair physiology for all hair types & ethnicities)

Shampoo for various hair types/needs
Conditioner for various hair types/needs
Leave in conditioning/treatment products
Spray in detanglers
Hair styling product formulas – all types, e.g. gels, curl cremes, pomades, waxes, mousses, hairspray including aerosol and non-aerosol types

Anti-dandruff products
Anti-hair fall products
Hair and scalp serums
Heat treatment, protection & repair products
Temporary hair colourants
Waterless shampoo and conditioner bars

Specialised cosmetic formulations

(includes relevant hair physiology to suit advanced clinical hair needs)

Highly active hair formulas incorporating herbal extracts, vitamins, protein and active ingredients
Aerosol products – specific to hair styling formulas

Quality & Regulatory training

How to select cosmetic ingredients with evidence to support clinically proven claims
How to conduct cosmetic microbial tests and quality limits
How to prepare, conduct & interpret cosmetic stability tests

Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for cosmetic manufacture
How to set and prepare cosmetic product quality limits and conduct tests
How to prepare cosmetic product specifications

Certificate in Advanced Colour Cosmetic Formulation

Our Certificate in Advanced Colour Cosmetic Formulation is a selective cosmetic science training program for those wanting to specialise in professional colour cosmetic formulation to create make up products. It represents approximately 150 hours of highly specialised colour cosmetic science study. Because the program is highly specialised, learners must be able to formulate cosmetics to at least our Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Science level prior to, or in conjunction with studying this course. On completion, you will be an Internationally Recognised Professional Colour Cosmetic Formulator.

See examples of how comprehensive our advanced colour cosmetic formulation training is here.

Our Certificate in Advanced Colour Cosmetic Formulation program teaches you how to formulate:

General colour selection and colour cosmetic formulation requirements	Cosmetic colour matching – all product types All types of natural and synthetic cosmetic colourants taught How to select and source required cosmetic colourants How to know which cosmetic colourants to use for best colour cosmetic formulation stability and regulatory requirements
Colour cosmetic formulation types	Foundations – all types: loose and pressed powder, crème, crème to powder, liquid, water based, oil based, silicone based, BB creams, CC creams, active foundations, foundation cake Blushes, eyeshadows and contourers – in all forms: stick, loose and pressed powder, jelly, liquid, gel Mascara – oil based, water based, waterproof, cake Eyeliners – liquid and pencil Lipliners – liquid and pencil Lipstick, lipgloss Nail polish – water based, solvent based, peel off
Colour cosmetic manufacturing, quality & regulatory training	Regulatory limits for all types of cosmetic colourants in multiple countries: AU, EU, US, NZ, Sth Korea, Sth Africa, Canada, China, Japan & all ASEAN and UAE Colour cosmetic manufacturing and quality testing equipment Stability testing specific to colour cosmetics and make up formulas

Certificate in Advanced Organic Formulations

Our Certificate in Advanced Organic Formulations is a professional cosmetic science training program for those wanting to specialise in professional organic cosmetic formulation, particularly to achieve Organic Certification with various Organic Certifiers. It represents approximately 150 hours of highly specialised organic formulation study. Because the program is so highly specialised, learners must be able to formulate cosmetics to at least our Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Science level prior to, or in conjunction with studying this course. On completion, you will be an Internationally Recognised Professional Organic Cosmetic Formulator.

See examples of how comprehensive our advanced organic formulation program is here.

Our Certificate in Advanced Organic Formulations program teaches you how to formulate:

Organic face & body care cosmetic formulations	Balms – lip & body Lotions & creams – hands, body & face O/W, W/O cosmetic emulsions Body butters Cleansers – balms, oils, foaming, crème, micellar water & cleansers, make up removers Body wash and exfoliants Face wash and exfoliants Hydrating mists Toners Oily serums Gel-like serums Lotion-like serums Gels Exfoliants for face and body Deodorants Bar soaps
Organic hair care formulations	Shampoo for various hair types/needs Conditioner for various hair types/needs Leave in conditioning/treatment products Spray in detanglers Hair and scalp serums Heat treatment & repair products Hair styling products
Specialised organic cosmetic formulations	Highly active formulas incorporating herbal extracts, vitamins, proteins and active ingredients Sunscreens Whitening products – all types Tanning products – all types Masks – all types Advanced anti-ageing – all types Advanced anti-acne – all types Oral care – mouthwash & toothpaste Liquid foundations
Organic cosmetic quality & regulatory training	Multi-certifier organic cosmetic accreditation: COSMOS, NaTrue, NOP, ISO, Soil Association, IFOAM, ICEA, BDIH, JAS How to select cosmetic ingredients with evidence to support certification How to prepare organic certification documents and submit to organic certifiers How to calculate organic cosmetic compositional limits Specific organic formulation quality and stability issues and how to overcome them