Introductory

Introduction to Stability Operations for Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices

New to “stability”, or a key stakeholder in the stability process, or just want to firm up your stability knowledge? This series on Stability Operations for Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices will give you a rock-solid base for establishing or expanding your stability operations knowledge. This accredited course is part 1 of a 3-part series… Continue reading Introduction to Stability Operations for Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices

INCI: International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients

In 1973 The Cosmetic, Toiletry, Fragrance Association (CTFA, now called Personal Care Products Council [PCPC]) developed an industry voluntary process for assigning ingredient names that provides the consumer and medical field a common approach to understanding what is formulated in a personal care product. This process was accepted by the United States Food & Drug… Continue reading INCI: International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients

Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) Readiness

The FDA has expanded their authority with the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act (MoCRA) to regulate the cosmetics industry. This regulation requires cosmetic product manufacturers to adhere to specific requirements at key deadlines to ensure the safety of cosmetics products that are used by consumers daily. This accredited training course will provide participants with an… Continue reading Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) Readiness

Personal Care and Cosmetics Law 101

The cosmetics and personal care market is one of the fastest growing consumer markets in the United States, with the average U.S. consumer using upwards of a dozen beauty, health, and wellness products every day. Yet for many years, the barriers to entry in the cosmetics and personal care market have remained relatively low and… Continue reading Personal Care and Cosmetics Law 101

GMP in a Nutshell: Introduction to Current Good Manufacturing Practices

The quality of pharmaceutical products is subject to a lot of scrutiny and meticulousness regarding quality because anything less than the best possible quality could result in financial losses and regulatory issues for companies. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) is a set of guidelines used to ensure consistency in the manufacture of quality healthcare products. These… Continue reading GMP in a Nutshell: Introduction to Current Good Manufacturing Practices

Mastering Quality Management Systems (QMS)

A Quality Management System (QMS) guarantees that products or services consistently fulfill or surpass customer expectations. Emphasizing quality enables organizations to boost customer satisfaction and loyalty, resulting in repeat business and positive feedback. In this fully accredited course, we’ll discuss how implementing a QMS involves several fundamental steps to ensure its effectiveness and success. Each… Continue reading Mastering Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Equipment Qualification in the GxP Environment

Whether your operation is covered by GMP, GLP, or GCP, there is a regulatory requirement to ensure that all equipment used has been properly demonstrated and documented to be functioning properly. Commonly referred to as Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification, IQ/OQ/PQ provides the framework under which this process can be appropriately performed. Overlooking… Continue reading Equipment Qualification in the GxP Environment

Cosmetic Products Development

This fully accredited course will provide a step-by-step guide to the cosmetic product development process, helping you understand technical marketing, formulation, and testing strategies necessary to obtain efficacious, high-quality products. An “ideation-to-product introduction” approach will be presented, with technical and marketing milestones needed to be met during each critical stage of product development. The topics… Continue reading Cosmetic Products Development

Surfactants: Chemistry, Theory,and Application

The high surface tension of water presents challenges to a formulator who attempts to develop products that will properly wet surfaces, disperse pigments, emulsify key components, or even generate or destabilize foam. This accredited course on surfactants (chemistry, theory, mechanism, and application) initially reviews the various types and chemical structures of commercially available surfactants. An… Continue reading Surfactants: Chemistry, Theory,and Application

Rheology: Chemistry, Theory, and Application

We must understand how materials are affected, by their flow behavior, as a result of applied stress forces. This knowledge will allow a formulator to develop products with the best possible outcome considering production, storage, packaging, and application. This intensive, accredited training course on rheology (chemistry, theory, mechanism, and application) reviews the basic principles of… Continue reading Rheology: Chemistry, Theory, and Application