Regulatory & Scientific Landscape of Cosmetic Ingredients
Develop compliant cosmetic products whilst reducing costs by learning anticipation in formulating cosmetic products.
What You’ll Learn
Part A: Drivers of Cosmetic Ingredient Restrictions
Regulations are no longer the only driver of ingredient restrictions; you’ll also discover various other types of influences such as safety concerns, environmental impacts, and ethical considerations. Equally, how consumer perception and trends, companies themselves and legislative changes affect ingredient restrictions.
- Legislative
- Human Health
- Environment
- Markets and Divergences
- Consumer Perception
- Free-from Claims
- Cruelty Free
- Value-based Innovation
- Industry Trends
- CLEAN Beauty
- Logos and Standards
- Sustainability Concepts
- Companies
- Retailers
- Black Lists
Part B: Cosmetic Ingredients Under the Spotlight
“Cosmetic Ingredients Under the Spotlight” looks at categories of ingredients which are used in formulations and identifying those which are affected by various types of risks. There’s a detailed analysis of various ingredient categories such as surfactants, moisturisers, pigments, and preservatives. For each of these ingredient categories: functional roles, risks, and regulatory aspects is discussed.
- Functional Ingredients
- Surfactants, Moisturising, Inorganic Pigments, Organic Colorants, Film Forming Polymers, Active Ingredients, Reactive Ingredients
- Aesthetic Ingredients
- Solvents, Adjusters, Preservatives, Thickeners, Fragrance, Fillers, Special Effects, Delivery Systems
- Other Ingredients
- Vitamins
- Proteins
- Plant & Botanical Origin
- Animal Origin
Part C: Cosmetic Risky Ingredient Categories
Here, we deep dive into some KEY ingredient categories which are prevalent in the ingredient legislative landscape. For each of the high-risk ingredient categories (below) , the challenges, environmental and health impacts, as well as Regulatory responses to these ingredients are shown.
- High-Risk Ingredient Categories
- Cyclosiloxanes,
- Microplastics,
- Endocrine disruptors,
- Carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic (CMRs),
- Nanomaterials,
- Fragrance allergens,
- Heavy metals
Why This Course?
- Anticipate better so you can reduce costs in reformulating and minimise risk.
- Increase credibility when discussing with Authorities.
- Improve decision-making in choice of ingredients when formulating.
- Create effective black lists with Company ingredient positions.
Benefits for YOU…
- Expert-led instruction
- Lifetime access to the video
- Test your new knowledge gained with our Quiz
- No time-limit for completing the course: your pace – your time
- Access to Karen’s 20+ years of unique cosmetic industry experience
Your Instructor

This course is delivered by Karen LV MANN PhD, Founder and Owner of CosmetiChroma. Karen has worked with cosmetic ingredients all throughout her career. In particular, at WBA she was in charge of “Chemicals Management” and set-up the process for anticipatory “Chemicals Monitoring”. She also represented WBA in the CTPA REACh Working Group in London (UK). Karen then became Regulatory Affairs Global Director at Intercos and created the most comprehensive Black List with over 500 cosmetic ingredients together with their restrictions and rationals.
Course Facts
- Course: Regulatory & Scientific Landscape of Cosmetic Ingredients
- Type: Course and is the same as Modules 2, 3 & 4 in the FULL Course: Cosmetic Regulation Essentials
- Format: Nearly 3hrs of video instruction with PowerPoint slides
- Level: Intermediate and Advanced
- Length: Nearly 4hrs of instruction together with the FREE Bonus
Who is this Course For?
- Cosmetic Entrepreneurs: Launches will be jeopardised if other areas of ingredient restrictions are not taken into account.
- Marketing Professionals: Be aware of origins of ingredient restrictions so that the right actives can be chosen for your marketing.
- R&D and Regulatory Professionals: Covers other areas, other than the legislation, for cosmetic ingredients restrictions.
- Cosmetic Industry Enthusiasts: Anyone passionate about the cosmetic industry and eager to deepen their understanding.
Bonus
Obtain the “Introduction to Regulatory & Scientific Affairs” course for FREE upon purchase of this course…worth nearly 70€!
Ready to take YOUR “Black List” to the next level?
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- Access to insider industry information not found anywhere else
- Direct Access to the Instructor
- BONUS Content
- Lifetime Access
- Self-led Learning
Price:
€269.00 (Inc. tax)
