module 1
Introduction to cosmetic formulation and the beauty industry
This module orients you to the professional world of cosmetic formulation. You will understand the scale and opportunity of the global beauty industry, learn the critical difference between a recipe and a professional formula, discover what cosmetics can and cannot legally claim to do, and work through the 6-step professional formulation framework that underpins everything you will make in this course.
- Welcome and course orientation
- The global beauty industry — your opportunity as a formulator
- The difference between a recipe and a professional formula
- What cosmetics can and cannot legally claim to do
- The 6-step professional cosmetic formulation framework
- Setting yourself up for success as a formulator

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