• Level of study

    BAC +4

  • ECTS

    4 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

This module focuses on R&D in the cosmetic industries and will emphasize scientific expertise and innovation through lectures and conferences. In addition, there will be case studies on the design and development of cosmetic and wellness products.

 

The practical part will focus on the development of make-up products:

Review of the composition of make-up products

The natural or synthetic coloring raw materials. To know the different galenics used in make-up and to know how to select the raw materials.

Know how to select pigments according to the desired target. Know how to disperse them and know the surface treatment.

Marketing study on defined make-up galenics

Theoretical courses on raw materials and galenics used in make-up, manufacturing process, as well as market trends and possible tests (claims, physico-chemical tests, efficiency tests, ...)

 

In practice:

Practical courses on pigment premixes, foundations and lipsticks, combined with sensory evaluations

Application to the formulation of various make-up products (foundation, lipstick, mascara, etc.) and quality control of finished products.

Hourly volumes* :

           

            CM : 20

            TD : 5

            TP : 15

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Objectives

To give the tools to understand the R&D of the cosmetic industries and to know how to respond to the expectations of these industries.

Application to make-up products

  • Acquisition of knowledge on the raw materials used in make-up, on the galenics, the market trends and the possible tests (claims, physico-chemical tests, efficiency tests, ...), global understanding of an INCI list.
  • Theoretical and practical acquisition of the manufacturing processes of the different make-up galenics, and more particularly, pigment premixes (monochromatic or not, interest of treated pigments, impact on the formula), foundations and lipsticks, etc. 
  • Learning of the formulation methodology (adaptation and improvement of formulas, changes to be made, sensory evaluation, possible tests between trials, controls to be carried out, respect of a defined benchmark, choice of ingredients, ...)
  • To bring elements of reflection on the industrial transposition.
  • To bring elements of reflection on the regulation.
  • To bring elements of reflection for the valorization of the product.
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Necessary pre-requisites

Undergraduate and multidisciplinary chemistry skills acquired during semesters 1 and 2 of the Master ICAP Cosmetics

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Knowledge control

Continuous control

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Syllabus

The courses are taught by industrialists and teacher-researchers specialized in the field concerned.

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Additional information

Administrative contact(s):

Secretariat Master Chemistry

https://master-chimie.edu.umontpellier.fr/

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