Subject: Formulation

Mixing Technology: Fundamentals and Applications

This training program, developed by industry experts, covers the fundamentals of mixing and their practical applications in various commercial operations. The lectures will provide a comprehensive understanding of turbulence, emulsions, rheology, and interfacial phenomena, taking into account the latest research and industry practices. The course will analyze mixing processes for single-phase systems with low and… Continue reading Mixing Technology: Fundamentals and Applications

Applied Surfactant Science for Personal Care and Home Care Applications

This course’s primary focus is developing fundamental principles of surfactant science that are necessary for formulating and optimizing personal care and home care products based on surfactants. Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the physico-chemical properties required for optimizing key performance criteria, such as emulsification, cleansing, and foaming. The course will delve into surfactant… Continue reading Applied Surfactant Science for Personal Care and Home Care Applications

Rheology and Surfactants

Developing products that can properly wet surfaces, disperse pigments, emulsify key components, or generate or destabilize foam is challenging due to the high surface tension of water. Understanding how materials are affected by applied stress forces and their flow behavior is crucial for formulators to develop products with optimal outcomes in terms of production, storage,… Continue reading Rheology and Surfactants

Four Key Elements of Moisturization

The market is flooded with hundreds of new ingredients claiming to have moisturizing properties each year. Sorting through these options and finding the right ingredients to meet consumer expectations (such as long-lasting hydration, reduced blemishes, and no cracked skin) can be a daunting task. Participating in our course can alleviate this struggle by: Providing clear guidance… Continue reading Four Key Elements of Moisturization

Selecting Raw Materials for Skin Product Development

Scientific discoveries about Epigenetics and Skin microbiome introduce new families of potential ingredients to the skin care industry. They can be paired with existing ingredients of proven efficacy to boost results. With so many cosmetic ingredients available today, selecting the right ones to include in a formulation can be quite challenging. Without adequate knowledge, the… Continue reading Selecting Raw Materials for Skin Product Development

Practical Aspects of Emulsions for the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Related Industries

While it is common knowledge that water and oil do not mix, it is less known that given the right chemistry and processing, a cosmetically elegant emulsion of these two immiscible liquids can be made stable for years. But without proper knowledge of the science behind emulsions, failures can occur. This accredited training course is… Continue reading Practical Aspects of Emulsions for the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Related Industries

Surfactants: A Greener and More Sustainable Approach

Surfactants play a vital role in many aspects of modern life and are widely used. This accredited training will describe the types of surfactants we use, how they are made and the environmental concerns over their use. It will discuss methods of making surfactants from natural products with a lower environmental impact. Unfortunately, a number… Continue reading Surfactants: A Greener and More Sustainable Approach

Biobased and Green Surfactants and Detergents

This accredited training will describe bio-based and green surfactants and why they comprise a growing market. The course will explain why the use of enzymes and microorganisms to prepare bio-based surfactants is an emerging research and development area and provide some specific synthesis strategies. New and emerging bio-based surfactants in the marketplace will be presented.… Continue reading Biobased and Green Surfactants and Detergents

Ethnic Skin and Skin Pigmentation

Companies which consider pigmentation as the only important parameter in developing ethnic skin products miss an excellent opportunity to develop a truly elegant and effective product that delivers to the consumer so much more. This accredited online course will summarize some of the physiological differences between skins of different ethnicities, of which melanin content and… Continue reading Ethnic Skin and Skin Pigmentation

Sulfate-Free Surfactants

Personal care and cosmetic products heavily rely on surfactants for their properties and performance. However, there have been growing concerns about the use of sulfate-containing surfactants in cosmetics, and the reasons for this are not always transparent. To address these concerns, this 90-minute accredited training will delve into the issue and explore alternative surfactants and… Continue reading Sulfate-Free Surfactants