
Online Course for Cosmetic Formulation Specialist
Madrid, Spain
DURATION
6 Months
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
The cosmetics sector in our country occupies a relevant position at a global level and is an international leader: Spain is one of the 10 world exporters of beauty products and the second of perfumes.
In recent years, the use of cosmetic products has increased considerably and manufacturing companies are committed to differentiation through innovation, both technologically and in their formulas.
The Online Cosmetic Formulation Specialist Course will be your gateway to the dermocosmetic sector and is designed to provide you with technical and practical training in:
- The basic principles of cosmetic galenic formulation.
- The different cosmetic forms and formulation strategies.
- Cosmetic legislation, good manufacturing practices and quality systems.
- Industrial processes and quality controls in the manufacture of cosmetic products.
- Microbiology in the cosmetics sector
Practical and applied ONLINE methodology: you will develop your knowledge through active methodologies applied to online training so that you can combine your studies with your professional and personal life.
Webinars at the end of each module: they will enhance the development of your personal communication and action skills. You will be able to interact with the faculty and other classmates.
360º learning experience: structured and interactive learning with individual activities, forum, training follow-up and continuous assessment.
Personalized monitoring: you will have a group of tutors at your disposal who will personally monitor your progress, to guide you at each stage and resolve any difficulties you may face during the course.
Connection with the reality of the sector: both the role of the Program Manager of the course, who has designed and directs its delivery, and the teaching faculty, are made up of active professionals, thus guaranteeing the connection of the training with the working reality and the direct application of the knowledge you will acquire during the course to your future job.
Technical Sheet
General information
- Duration: 6 months
- Equivalence: 30 ECTS
- Methodology: 100% online
- Continuous assessment of knowledge
Calls
Students have the opportunity to plan their training schedule together with their tutors. In this way, each future student can establish the time when the rest of their responsibilities will allow them to achieve the best academic performance and the time to apply the knowledge acquired during the course in their professional field.
Methodology
Two virtual classes are activated per week and each student will have the possibility of requesting from their personal tutor the virtual tutorials they deem necessary to resolve any difficulty that may arise during the study of content.
- 24/7 virtual campus: students can access it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any device with an Internet connection.
- Compatible with work and family life: each student decides where, when and how they want/can access the course content, taking into account the rest of the professional and family responsibilities that occupy their daily lives.
- With webinars on innovation and industry trends: designed to enhance the networking and dynamism of the course.
- Personalized advice: from the first moment to the end of the training process, students will be accompanied by qualified professionals who they can turn to to resolve any difficulties they may encounter.
- Constantly updated content: To ensure the highest quality of our training, our content is subject to continuous review and updating by our teaching staff, ensuring the direct application of the knowledge acquired during the course in the professional field.
Admissions
Curriculum
The academic program of the Online Course in Cosmetic Formulation is structured in the following 6 modules.
MODULE 1. The skin and its appendages. Possible dermatological alterations.
- Dermatology. Anatomy and physiology of the skin.
- Skin structure: pilosebaceous unit and sweat glands. Nails and teeth. Skin types.
- Skin problems. Healthy skin. Basic and clinical lesions. Problems caused by sunlight.
- Skin problems. Skin aging. Skin and hair changes.
- Dermatological alterations in sensitive and damaged skin.
- Dermatological disorders: oily and acne-prone skin.
MODULE 2. Cosmetic forms and formulation criteria.
- Laying the foundations for cosmetics. Cosmetic language: terminology.
- Introduction to cosmetic forms.
- Common cosmetic forms.
- Stability studies for cosmetic products.
- Criteria and strategies of a formulation.
- New formulation trends.
MODULE 3. Raw materials in cosmetics.
- Surfactants and emulsifiers. Microemulsions.
- Fatty ingredients.
- Moisturizing and gelling ingredients.
- Antioxidants and vitamins.
- Biological, plant-based and cutting-edge assets.
- Preservatives and colorants.
MODULE 4. Cosmetic legislation and good manufacturing practices.
- Cosmetic legislation. News on ingredients and border products.
- Generalities. ISO 22716 standard. Annex I RD 85/2018.
- Document system and human resources.
- Buildings and facilities.
- Production and hygiene in production. Purchasing and warehouse management.
- Quality management and internal audits.
MODULE 5. Production of cosmetics and quality controls.
- Production Management.
- Industrial processes.
- Good laboratory practices.
- Non-conformity management. Quality system audits.
- Cosmetics analysis. Laboratory techniques. Finished product control. Stability of cosmetics.
MODULE 6. Microbiology.
- Importance of microbiological control of cosmetic products. Microorganisms involved. Real cases.
- Basics of microbiology. Microorganisms, culture media. Quality assurance of tests.
- Microbiological control of cosmetics. Standardized methods and alternative methods (rapid microbiology).
- Microbial contamination hazard analysis and critical control points in the cosmetics industry.
- Conservation strategies. Low-risk products.
- Challenge test. (Use phase). Testing and interpretation of results. Calculation of theoretical PAO.
Career Opportunities
This course is designed to develop the student's professional skills and abilities to the maximum in the following areas of specialization and fields of activity in the cosmetics sector:
- Physical-chemical and microbiological analysis and control.
- Efficacy tests.
- Marketers.
- Raw material suppliers.
- Consulting and advice.
- Etc.
Students will have acquired solid specialized knowledge that will allow them to achieve professional career development within the following industrial departments of cosmetic companies at national and international level:
- QA
- Regulatory and safety of cosmetics.
- Manufacturing.
- R&D.
- Others.