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Technical Concepts for Non-Technical Personnel in the Cosmetics Industry

Course Overview

The development of cosmetic products involves a robust blend of the disciplines of chemistry, physics, biology, physiology, and psychology. The bench chemists who formulate these products on a daily basis have built up a sophisticated tradition and technical nomenclature for the work that they do. And though the work of cosmetic chemists can be intricate and nuanced, it is also important that all members of a successful cross-functional team understand the basic technical concepts that go into the creation of the products their company makes. While some personnel working in areas such as Sales and Marketing may have technical training and lab experience, others may not. This course attempts to bridge the gap between those working in technical and non-technical capacities within cosmetic product development.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for professionals working in Marketing, (Non-Technical) Sales, Regulatory and Procurement in the cosmetics and personal care industry. It will also be of benefit to Technical personal who have only recently joined the industry.

Course Pricing:

  • $310 - SCC Member
  • $415 - Non-Member
  • $185 – SCC Junior or Student Member
     

Note: companies registering 5+ SCC members for this course receive $25 off per registration. Companies registering 10+ SCC members for this course receive $50 off per registration. Discounted group registrations need to occur during the same online transaction. If you would like to submit a group registration of 5+ or 10+, or have any other questions about this event, please contact SCC Headquarters Staff.

ATTENTION NON-MEMEBERS: you will save money by joining the SCC prior to registering for this course. If applying for SCC membership, application processing takes up to five business days. If you would like to request expedited application processing, in order to sign up for this course, please send your request to education@scconline.org. Member pricing will not be in effect for CEP registrations until after the membership application is approved. 
 

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Course Outline

Part 1 - Terminology
Is mildness and irritation the same? How about foam and lathering? Can hair be hydrated?  Is skin hydration and moisturization the same? These are just a few of the examples of the lexicon that will be explained.

Part 2 - Raw Materials and Their Interactions
Using coconut oil, olive oil, and bacon fat as starting points, we will explain, using simple terms and drawings, the nature of the most common materials used to create personal care products. In addition, we will review the formulation process, and how these materials physically interact in a selective manner to create the series of structures that determine their cosmetic performance and attributes.

Part 3 - The Formulations
We will review the composition of several products in the rinse-off and leave-on categories. We will explain in simple terms the evolution and life cycle of the structures of these products: in the container,  during usage, and the final residue, if any, left on hair or skin.

Part 4 - Hot Topics
We will address a variety of trends and challenges facing the cosmetics industry, including concerns around 1,4 Dioxane, the safety of ethoxylated materials, and the various definitions or concepts behind Natural, Sulfate-Free, and Clean Beauty products.

Instructor: Ricardo Diez, PhD

Format: Online

Dates: 

  • Wednesday, November 13, 2024 
    (11:00am - 2:30pm ET)
  • Thursday, November 14, 2024 
    (11:00am - 2:30pm ET)

Note: in addition to the live online instruction, participants will also receive:

  • A PDF copy of the course slides.
  • 24/7 access to course replay recordings from the day after the live online instruction through Friday, December 6, 2024. 
  • A certificate of course completion.

About the Instructor

Ricardo Diez, PhD

Rutgers University

Ricardo Diez, PhD is currently an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers University, NJ, where he teaches two courses on Applied Cosmetic Science in the Master of Business and Science. He has more than four decades of experience in the industry in both consumer product companies (Procter & Gamble, Dial Corp and Chanel), and raw material manufacturers (Miranol, Stepan and Huntsman). He has taught courses for the SCC and IFSCC. He remains active in the Center for Professional Advancement.