Institute of Personal Care Science
Main campus: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
San Francisco, California, United States Auckland, New Zealand
Overview
Learners will learn how to create basic and advanced skin, hair, body, sunscreen and cosmeceutical personal care and cosmetic products.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this Advanced Cosmetic Science course at the Institute of Personal Care Science, learners will be able to:
- evaluate and select the right type of ingredients for a variety of cosmetic and personal care formulations
- research various materials to determine suitability to various formulation developments
- develop safe, stable and effective formulas to cover a wide range of personal care products
- conduct microbial evaluations of raw materials, finished products, equipment and the facility and implement GMP
- prepare, implement and evaluate stability protocols to ensure suitable shelf life
Career:
- Research and Development Scientists
- Formulating Chemists
- Product/Compounding Managers and assistants
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Investigate and evaluate cosmetic ingredients
- Compliance requirements of cosmetic ingredients
- Plan microbiological control of cosmetic ingredients and manufacturing environment
- Select preservatives for personal care formulas
- Select rheology modifiers for personal care formulas
- Select lipids for personal care formulas
- Emulsifier for personal care formulas
- Surfactants for personal care formulas
- Sunscreen workshop
- Cosmeceutical workshop
- Personal care formulation development
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- San Francisco, United States
- Auckland, New Zealand
Disciplines
Chemistry Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods View 15 other Short Courses in Chemistry in AustraliaWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- RTO code: 40333
This course is ideal for:
- If you have/want to start your own cosmetic brand
- Research and Development Scientists
- Compounding personnel
- Raw material suppliers
- Product development personnel involved in formulating cosmetics
- Technical staff involved in cosmetic formulation development and/or cosmetic manufacturing
Technological requirements
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)
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2900 AUD / full≈ 2900 AUD / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2900 AUD / full≈ 2900 AUD / full
Funding
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