Detailed treatment: vegetable oils, emollients and butters, essential oils and hydrolates, emulsifiers and co-emulsifiers, thickeners, cosmetic fragrances, solubilizers, preservatives, active ingredients, chelates, pigments, waxes, humectants, solvents – divided into 4 terms.

The lecture “Theory: Cosmetic Ingredients” covers in-depth coverage of key ingredients used in the production of cosmetics, providing a thorough insight into each ingredient category and their application in the cosmetics industry. Here are the basic elements covered:

• Plant Oils – Discusses their nutritional properties, extraction methods and specific skin benefits.
• Emollients and butters – Details about their role in skin hydration, product texture and ability to form a protective layer on the skin.
• Essential oils and hydrosols – Their use in aromatherapy is explained, as well as their therapeutic effects on the skin and emotional state.
• Emulsifiers and co-emulsifiers – Discusses their key role in stabilizing products containing oil and water, which enables the formation of creams or lotions.
• Thickeners – Explain how these ingredients affect the viscosity and texture of cosmetic formulations.
• Cosmetic fragrances – Their use to enhance the sensory experience of products, including potential allergic reactions, is being studied.
• Solubilizers – Research is being conducted on how these ingredients enable the mixing of otherwise incompatible ingredients in formulations.
• Preservatives – Their essential role in protecting products from microbiological contamination is explained, including an overview of different types of preservatives.
• Active components – Focuses on ingredients that have targeted effects on the skin, such as anti-aging, moisturizing or sun protection.
• Chelates – Their function in product stabilization and prevention of unwanted reactions with metals is considered.
• Pigments – Details on their role in giving color to cosmetic products, including makeup and creams.
• Waxes – Their function in forming protective barriers and adding texture to products is studied.
• Humectants – It explains how these ingredients attract and retain moisture in the skin, making it soft and hydrated.
• Solvents – Their use in formulations to dilute and dissolve other components is considered.

This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of ingredients used in the cosmetic industry, explaining their functions, benefits, and possible risks, and gives students and professionals a thorough understanding of how to create effective and safe cosmetic products.

The lecture “Theoretical part: Instructions & guidelines for cosmetic product development” provides practical advice to participants on key aspects of cosmetic product development. During the lectures, the importance of balancing between the quality and cost of raw materials, as well as the optimization of formulations to make the product economically profitable, but also efficient, is emphasized.

• Monitoring raw material prices: Participants are advised to regularly monitor the raw material market in order to be able to effectively manage costs and avoid potential financial losses due to price fluctuations.
• Product ‘Fundamentals’: Emphasizes the importance of adding substantial ingredients that provide real value to the product. Participants learn how to avoid ‘diluting’ a product by ineffective or excessive use of expensive active ingredients that do not add real value.
• Moderation with Active Ingredients: The importance of the correct amount of active ingredients is discussed in detail. Too many active ingredients can lead to product stability problems or potential irritations for the user, so participants are advised on how to optimally balance efficacy and safety.

The lecture focuses on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards in the cosmetics industry, emphasizing the importance of product quality and safety. Key topics include:

• Introduction to GMP – The importance of GMP for quality and safety, and an overview of regulatory requirements.
• Plant and equipment – ​​Standards for the design and maintenance of plant and equipment in accordance with GMP.
• Raw materials and storage – Protocols for receiving, storing and handling raw materials.
• Production process, development of SOPs – Overview of production stages from mixing to packaging, with an emphasis on documentation and consistency.

The aim of the lecture is to ensure understanding and proper implementation of GMP principles so that products are safe and of high quality.

In this module, participants will learn about key laboratory techniques that are essential for ensuring the quality of cosmetic products. Why is it important, what does it prove and show us, where are such tests performed, why is it necessary to perform them according to SOP?

Additional lectures:

• Social networks and social media sales
• Sales funnel
• Design
• Photo
• Media

The theoretical part is held via the Zoom application, it is recorded and remains the permanent property of each participant

Each participant has 90 minutes available for individual consultations with the program manager, and before that they sign an NDA with the company to keep the exchange of information confidential.