Introduction to Personal Care Science

This course will introduce students to the variety of scientific careers in the cosmetics and personal care industry and the skills needed to excel in the industry. Covered topics include product ideation, formulation, testing, manufacture, and post-marketing assessment; skin, hair, and nail biology; and claim substantiation. The course also includes a home-based “lab” where students can apply some of the covered concepts

• Understand the structure of the global personal care industry
• Identify scientific roles within personal care companies
• Acquire essential skills for success in the personal care sector

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to follow instructions in English and complete exercises