Who Should Attend
This 3-day course is intended for individuals engaged in research, development, and evaluation of active skin care products. The course serves as a comprehensive introduction for those individuals new to the development of skin products, a refresher to those with prior experience and an update on current ideas and procedures useful to anyone in the field. It may also be of value to those in sales, marketing and manufacturing, as well as the production of raw materials for use in topical products, who wish to learn about the goals, problems and trends in development. Another course, Dermatological Product Development, focuses on prescription and other drug products.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will:
- Understand modern concepts that contribute to success in skin product development
- Know the major factors in topical delivery
- Understand applications of major delivery systems
- Understand testing procedures to monitor product performance, safety and efficacy
- Be able to choose preservatives, antioxidants, humectants and other critical formulation components
- Be aware of worldwide cosmetic regulatory requirements
- Appreciate the causes of skin aging and approaches to treatment
- Understand beneficial use of “natural” ingredients
- Be able to approach skin product design taking into account the relevant biological, physicochemical and practical considerations