This course is CPD UK certified as part of the Diploma in Art of perfumery only. When taken as a standalone module, the learner receives a Certificate of Skills & Competences only.
WHAT?
This COMPREHENSIVE course OF 5 DETAILED LESSONS, will introduce you to the latest eu Cosmetic Directive and regulation as enacted in July 2013, TRADING STANDARDS AND IFRA (iNTERNATIONAL FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION) STANDARDS FOR THEIR MEMBERS and/or those learners who are not in the uk and the eu and the requirements for selling in the uk in the wake of brexit.
It gives the student complete and comprehensive information about the procedures that need to be followed in order to register a cosmetic product and/or a perfume that can be sold within the EU countries AND THE UK. It gives an overview of the cosmetic regulation and requirements in other countries.
It aims at lifting up the various myths and false information related to the Cosmetic Directive SUCH AS WHAT ARE THE RULES OF THE EU STANDARDS (REGULATOR) AS OPPOSED TO THE RULES OF ifra (MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION).
With a step-by-step simplified approach, you learn exactly what to do when required to register a cosmetic product and the files and documents you need to hold in your filing systems.
At the end of the course, the student is required to complete assignments AND WILL receive their Certificate of Skills and Competences.
On successful completion of this COURSE, the student will be able to:
Decode a Material Data Safety Sheet
Create labelling according to international nomenclature of cosmetics ingredients (INCI)
Register the cosmetic products on the Cosmetic Product Notification Portal (CPNP) of the UK AND European Union
Define and calculate the allergens
Outline good manufacturing practices
Detail product information & specifications
Summarise the EU cosmetics directive
Start selling cosmetic products according to the EU regulations
Apply formulation and legislation in functional products
Draw upon this knowledge to be able to market cosmetic products in countries outside the EU
WHO FOR?
Businesses or individuals working in cosmetics and perfumery seeking an understanding of the eu Cosmetic Directive and its implications as well as the REACH DIRECTIVE.
Perfume and cosmetic formulators working on cosmetic products to be marketed in the EU countries and needing a comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of the Cosmetic Directive
Responsible person in charge of registering and following up cosmetic products on the Cosmetic Product Notification Portal (CPNP)
Editors, bloggers, forum moderators writing about cosmetic and perfumery topics and wanting to ensure the information shared is sound
Any person or business involved in the sales and marketing of cosmetic products and perfumes to the public.
Requirements for entry
The student should be able to understand, read and write English to a minimum of GSCE level C/ESOL level 3 and aged of at least 16 years old at the time of registration. A proficiency test might be required at enrolment for those students who do not meet the minimum levels.
The course is currently available in English language only.
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. A basic knowledge of chemistry to GCSE standards can be useful but is not required.
The course is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds and from all over the world who have access to a computer and the Internet.
DURATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Program level
Duration of the program
Total learning hours
Qualification/Accreditation
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The program level is considered as an academic level 2.
The learner has up to 6 months to complete the Diploma course program.
The estimated number of learning hours is 100 hours. * Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and also how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each module there are one or several assignments which need to be completed. Only if the assignment is PASSED can the learner move to the next module.
A Certificate OF COMPETENCE is granted after REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS ABOUT REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.THIS MODULE IS ONLY ACCREDITED BY CPD UK IF TAKEN AS PART OF THE diploma in art of perfumery.
Upon completion, the student receives the Certificate granted by the school'S PARTNER in PDF format.
course syllabus
COSMETIC LEGISLATION
KEEPING RECORDS
inci & product label
COMPLIANCE FOR TRADING
glossary & links
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in this lesson, you will learn:
What is Cosmetic Legislation
Why your products need to be safety assessed
Preparation and information needed for a successful CPSR
Registering your products with the portal (EU & UK)
Good Manufacturing Practice document
IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL LEARN:
Information required for a PIF
MSDS information and Product Specifications
Batch control and record keeping
Quality control
IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL LEARN:
Information required for a cosmetic product label
INCI information and CI references
Allergens DECLARATION
IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL LEARN:
Wrapping, recycling and weighing your products
Selling over the web
Trading Standards and what they will expect
Can I sell it now?’ check list
this appendix contains:
gLOSSARY OF TERMS
LIST OF COSMETIC CHALLENGE TESTS LABS
COMMON INCI NAMES AND CAS NUMBERS
ALLERGENS AND CAS NUMBERS
ALLERGENS LISTING (ANNEX iii OF THE EU COSMETIC DIRECTIVE)