Cosmetic
Raw Materials 101
Become a cosmetic ingredient expert!
Learn to decipher ingredients so you can
be a better formulator.
With…
Perry Romanowski
You will emerge from this course armed with the knowledge, understanding, and confidence you need to create formulas that consumers and marketers rave about
Hear From Our Past Students About Their Experience With Our Courses
With YOUR training classes and our adherence to the details, we are able to produce a great product that is consistent. Most importantly, our customers compliment us for not changing the formula….
- Darnell Bruce
- Omotayo Babajide
Who is this course for
Cosmetic Chemists
looking to be more informed about choosing raw materials for their company’s products
New Formulators
with an interest in becoming a more knowledgable and credible as a cosmetic formulator
Entrepreneurs
eager to know the ingredients and technology used for making effective products that consumer buy
Cosmetic Raw Materials 101 goes into depth on the following topics
Learn Ingredient Chemistry
Reviews the main types of cosmetic raw materials and tells you how to use them as in order to make quality products
Be better informed about ingredients
Learn the information that will help you know which ingredients to choose and when
Answer ingredient questions
Discover the facts about cosmetic raw materials and learn to cut through the ingredient marketing hype to find what really works
Ingredient sleuthing
Develop the skills to find the function of raw materials, learn which play nice together and which ones just won’t, and how to work with them in formulations
Natural and Standard ingredients
Understand the main categories of cosmetic ingredients and natural materials that can be used for various applications
Improve formulations
Gain a clear understanding of the different ingredients and the amounts used to help you make better formula
Ingredient alternatives
Developing the confidence to find suitable alternative ingredients to ones you may not be able to obtain
Industry Insights
Develop an understanding of different forms of ingredients and how the cosmetic raw material industry really works. This is key to creating consistent, stable and quality products
Meet Your Cosmetic Science Instructor
Perry Romanowski
Perry Romanowski is the creator of Chemists Corner — a cosmetic industry-leading website focused on teaching people how to become excellent cosmetic formulators. He’s also the author of multiple books including the best-selling book Beginning Cosmetic Chemistry. He’s a popular instructor for both the Society of Cosmetic Chemists and the IFSCC. He is a well-known speaker, and influencer in the cosmetic industry both online and off.
After completing this course you will be a more knowledgeable formulator
knowing what ingredients you need to produce safe, effective and legal cosmetics.
Course Syllabus
Module 1 - Introduction to Cosmetic Raw Materials
B. Regulation of cosmetic raw materials around the world
C. Cosmetic ingredient safety
D. Natural and synthetic ingredients explained
Module 2 - Basic Chemistry of Cosmetic Ingredients
B. Acids, bases and salts
C. Ingredients that contain Carbon – Hydrocarbons
D. Ingredients that contain Silicon
E. Polymers
F. Oils, butters & waxes
G. Biochemistry
H. Natural ingredients
Module 3 - Functional Skin Care Ingredients
B. Moisturizing ingredients
C. Cleansers
D. Exfoliating products
E. Depilatories
F. Skin lightening products
G. Anti acne treatments
H. Sunscreens
I. Antiperspirant & Deodorants
J. Anti-Aging Actives
Module 4 - Functional ingredients for Hair Products
B. Shampoos
C. Conditioners
D. Styling products
E. Relaxers, Perms, Colors and other Reactive products
Module 5 - Functional ingredients for Color Cosmetics & Perfumes
C. The science of colorants
D. Colorant types - Dyes, lakes, pigments
E. Natural colorants
F. Fragrance use in cosmetics
G. The science of fragrances
H. Natural and Synthetic ingredients
I. Fragrance creation and classification
J. Fragrance safety and regulation
Module 6 - Raw materials that affect formula aesthetics
2. Emulsifiers
3. Thickeners
4. Plasticizers
5. Film formers
6. Propellants
B. Ingredients that affect formula appearance
2. Opacifiers
3. Solubilizers
C. Ingredients that affect formula odor
2. Odor absorbers
Module 7 - Raw materials that stabilize formulas
B. Preservatives
C. Chelating agents
D. Adjustment ingredients
E. Antioxidants
F. Penetration enhancers
G. Foam stabilizers
Module 8 - Ingredients that help with marketing
B. Popular claims & claims ingredients
C. Claims ingredient categories
D. Biotechnology based ingredients
E. Natural based ingredients
F. High tech ingredients
G. Most currently popular ingredients
H. Identifying future claims trends
Module 9 - Working with raw materials and suppliers
B. Source of ingredients
C. Chemical suppliers
D. Getting samples
E. How to investigate a new ingredient
F. Specifications
G. MSDS
H. Working with suppliers
I. Minimum ordering quantities
J. Blends / composition
K. Labeling
L. Analyzing a list of ingredients
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Frequently asked questions
The course begins as soon as you are ready. Once you make payment you will receive your access information and you can get started on the course.
If you complete all of the modules and quizzes, you will get a certificate of completion for Cosmetic Raw Materials
Perry will be available for answering questions via email at all times (answer within 24 hours). Also, there are monthly Q&A sessions with Perry and other formulation experts.
The course has approximately 12 hours of content which you can finish at your own pace. Typically, a student will finish a module every 2 weeks, which means finishing the course in about 4 months. But you can go faster or slower depending on your schedule.
The focus of the course is on Raw Materials. While we do cover how ingredients are used in formulas and also how much, we do no specifically teach you how to formulate. That is covered in our Practical Cosmetic Formulation course.
While it helps to understand the principles of chemistry and science, it is not a requirement to complete the course. Additionally, we cover all the basic chemistry and math you would need to go through this course. No advance science is needed to understand the material.
You will have access to the course for as long as you need it. There is no expiration date.
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
My guarantee
The last thing I would want is for you to join this course and not feel like you are getting the value you want. We’ve already had hundreds of people complete this course and the feedback has been great.
Having said that, I stand by my courses which is why it comes with a Money-Back-Guarantee. If you are not happy with your purchase you can simply get in touch with me and ask for your money back. I’m confident that you will love this Raw Material Course, but I want to make this decision easy for you in case you start going through the course and discover it is not for you.
Remember your payment entitles you to lifetime access to the entire course.
