Olay Courses

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Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients

590 ratings at Coursera

Learn how skincare, haircare, and color cosmetics are made: ingredient fundamentals, formulation science, product development, and quality control and regulatory requirements.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science

359 ratings at Coursera

Explore cosmetics from ancient rituals to modern practice: skin biology and microbiome, raw material categories, formulation chemistry such as emulsification and pH control, stability testing, and ethical sourcing.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cosmetic Formulation Science

135 ratings at Coursera

Formulate cosmetic products: select surfactants, emulsifiers, preservatives and rheology modifiers, apply HLB and weight-percent calculations, and interpret Certificates of Analysis and lab test results.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Quality Control and Regulatory in Cosmetic Science

91 ratings at Coursera

Assess cosmetic products for safety and quality: interpret global regulations, apply toxicology and New Approach Methodologies, and run quality control checks in manufacturing.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cosmetic Product Development

78 ratings at Coursera

Work through every stage of cosmetic product development: idea generation, feasibility studies, prototyping, packaging design, GMP manufacturing, stability testing, launch, and formula optimization.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

AI Beauty: Transforming Cosmetics via Prompt Engineering

Learn how AI personalizes cosmetics: write Role-Task-Constraint prompts for skin analysis, product recommendation, and marketing, then design your own AI-powered beauty concept.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course