Course curriculum
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1
The Second Edition
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2nd Edition: What's new?
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Transitioning from the 1st to 2nd Edition
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2
Welcome
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Welcome to the course
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Welcome from the Directors
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Guide to the online classroom
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The benefits of formulating your own haircare products
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Seven steps to becoming a confident haircare formulator
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How to get the most from the course
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Course roadmap and learning outcomes
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The products you will learn to formulate
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Monitoring your progress: activities, quizzes, and assignments
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Planning your studies
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Download: Study Planner
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Download: Welcome textbook
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Getting support
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Meet the team
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Add us to your address book
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What support is available
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Student communication and support guidelines
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Accessing tutor support
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Requesting to join the Facebook group
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Download: Getting support textbook
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Quiz
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Useful resources
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Introduction to useful resources
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Equipment list
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Equipment checklist
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Ingredient starter list
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Supplier list
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Glossary of terms
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Download: Useful resources textbook
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Module 1: Creating professional haircare formulations
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Introduction to Module 1
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Module 1 Learning outcomes
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Download: Module 1 workbook
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1.1 Cosmetic definitions, categories and regulations
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1.2 Your brand values
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Activity: Your brand values
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1.3 Types of haircare formula
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1.4 What is a formula
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Download: Formulation worksheet
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1.5 Product concept to final formula
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Download: Formulation comparison worksheet
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1.6 Using a product development brief
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Download: Product development brief
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1.7 Using a benchmark
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Download: Benchmark product analysis
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Activity: Complete a benchmark analysis
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1.8 Sensory evaluation
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Download: Shampoo sensory evaluation
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Download: Conditioner sensory evaluation
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Activity: Complete a sensory product evaluation
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1.9 Cosmetic product testing
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Download: Module 1 textbook
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Module 1 quiz
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Checking in
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Module 2: Hair Biology and Hair Types
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Introduction to Module 2
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Module 2 Learning outcomes
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Download: Module 2 workbook
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2.1. Hair anatomy and physiology
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2.2 Physical properties of hair
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2.3 Hair types
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2.4 Hair damage and haircare concerns
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2.5. Haircare routines for different hair types
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Activity: Creating a haircare routine
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Download: Module 2 textbook
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Module 2 quiz
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Module 3: Lab skills, equipment and packaging
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Introduction to Module 3
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Module 3 Learning outcomes
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Download: Module 3 workbook
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3.1 Equipment for your home lab
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Equipment you need for making natural skincare and haircare products at home
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3.2 Professional lab equipment
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Activity: Set up your home lab
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3.3 Scaling up and manufacturing equipment
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3.4 Good manufacturing practice (GMP)
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Download: Calibration records and manufacturing log
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3.5 Lab techniques and skills
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3.6 Testing pH
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How to take care of and calibrate your pH meter
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Activity: Practice calibrating your pH meter
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3.7 Adjusting pH
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How to measure and adjust the pH of your product
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3.8 Calculating batch sizes
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Download: Calculating a batch
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Download: Batch calculators
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Activity: Calculating a batch
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3.9 Cosmetic packaging
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Activity: Research packaging options
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Download: Module 3 textbook
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Module 3 quiz
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Checking in
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Module 4: Shampoo theory and the science of surfactants
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Introduction to Module 4
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Module 4 Learning outcomes
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Download: Module 4 workbook
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4.1 Shampoos: An introduction
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4.2 The structure of a shampoo formulation
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4.3 The Science of surfactants
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4.4 Surfactant types
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4.5 Natural surfactant options
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Download: Surfactants chart
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4.6 Surfactant active matter
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Download: Active matter calculator
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Demonstration: How to use the active matter calculator
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Activity: Substituting surfactants
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Download: Module 4 textbook
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Module 4 quiz
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Module 5: Haircare ingredients and raw materials
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Introduction to Module 5
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Module 5 Learning outcomes
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Download: Module 5 workbook
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5.1 Classification of ingredients and raw materials
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5.2 Compatibility of ingredients and raw materials
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5.3 Ingredients and functions: An overview
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5.4 Researching ingredients and raw materials
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Activity: Download an MSDS and CoA
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5.4.1 Choosing a raw material supplier
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5.5 Thickeners
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5.6 Conditioning ingredients
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5.7 Pearlizers, fragrance and colorants
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5.7.1 International Fragrance Association (IFRA) guidelines and calculating allergen levels
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Download: IFRA standards (51st amendment)
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Download: Example IFRA conformity certificate and Allergen declaration
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5.8 Active ingredients: vitamins, cosmeceuticals, plant extracts
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5.9 Clays, powders and exfoliants
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5.10 pH adjusters
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5.11 Solubilizers
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5.11.1 Experiment and report: Three natural solubilizers
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5.12 Preserving cosmetics
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5.12.1 Strategies for prolonging shelf-life
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5.12.2 Natural preservatives
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5.12.3 Creating a preservative system
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5.13 Organizing and storing materials in your lab
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Download: Incoming ingredient (raw material) log
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Activity: Start keeping an Incoming ingredient (raw material) log
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5.14 Substituting ingredients
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5.15 Supplier list
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Activity: Researching where to buy your ingredients
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Download: Module 5 textbook
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Module 5 quiz
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Module 6: Formulating and making shampoos
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Introduction to Module 6
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Module 6 Learning outcomes
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Download: Module 6 workbook
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6.1 Formulating different types of shampoo
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Download: Liquid shampoo product development brief and formulation worksheet
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Download: Solid shampoo product development brief and formulation worksheet
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6.2 Formulating regular shampoo
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Demonstration: Aloe and Lavender Shampoo for Moderate Hair
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6.3 Formulating clarifying shampoo
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Demonstration: Citrus Burst Clarifying Shampoo
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6.4 Formulating daily use shampoo
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6.5 Formulating conditioning/2-in-1 shampoo
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6.6 Formulating anti-dandruff shampoo
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Demonstration: Tea Tree Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
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6.7 Formulating solid shampoo bars
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6.7.1 Formulation example: Cocoa Butter and Peppermint Shampoo Bar
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6.7.2 Formulation example: Fragrant Orange Solid Shampoo Bar
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Demonstration: Fragrant Orange Shampoo Bar
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6.7.3 Formulation example: Fortifying Shampoo Bar
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6.7.4 Formulation example: Argan and Geranium Shampoo Bar
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Demonstration: Argan and Geranium Shampoo Bar
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6.8 Troubleshooting shampoos
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Activity: Formulating your own shampoo
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Download: Module 6 textbook
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Module 6 quiz
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Checking in
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Module 7: Conditioner theory and the science of emulsification
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Introduction to Module 7
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Module 7 Learning outcomes
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Download: Module 7 workbook
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7.1 Conditioners: An introduction
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7.2 The structure of a conditioner formulation
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Activity: Deciphering a conditioner INCI list
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7.3 Creating emulsions
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7.4 Emulsifiers and polymers for haircare
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Download: Module 7 textbook
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Module 7 quiz
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Module 8: Formulating and making conditioners
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Introduction to Module 8
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Module 8 Learning outcomes
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Download: Module 8 workbook
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8.1 Formulating different types of conditioner
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Download: Liquid conditioner product development brief and formulation worksheet
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Download: Solid conditioner product development brief and formulation worksheet
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8.2 Formulating rinse-off conditioner
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Demonstration: Shea and Coconut Conditioner for Dry Hair
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8.3 Formulating leave-in conditioner
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8.4 Formulating intensive conditioner
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Demonstration: Argan Oil Intensive Conditioner
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8.5 Formulating detangling spray
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Demonstration: Lavender and Mandarin Detangling Spray
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8.6 Formulating co-wash
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8.7 Formulating solid conditioner bars
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8.7.1 Formulation example: Vanilla and Benzoin Conditioner Bar
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Demonstration: Vanilla and Benzoin Conditioner Bar
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8.7.2 Formulation example: Honey and Banana Deep Conditioner Bar
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8.8 Troubleshooting conditioners
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Activity: Formulating your own conditioner
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Download: Module 8 textbook
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Module 8 quiz
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Checking in
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Module 9: Formulating and making hair treatments and styling products
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Introduction to Module 9
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Module 9 Learning outcomes
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Download: Module 9 workbook
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9.1 Formulating different types of hair treatments and styling products
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9.2 Formulating hair and scalp oil
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9.3 Formulating anhydrous hair masks and butters
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Demonstration: Shea and Black Castor Oil Hair Butter
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9.4 Formulating hair wax, hair pomade and edge control
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Demonstration: Mojito Hair Wax
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9.5 Formulating anti-frizz spray
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9.6 Formulating dry shampoo
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Demonstration: Purifying Dry Shampoo
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9.7 Formulating clay-based mask
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9.8 Formulating Ayurvedic shampoo
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9.9 Formulating scalp scrub
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Demonstration: Energizing Scalp Scrub
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9.10 Formulating scalp serum
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9.11 Formulating hair gel and gel-base edge control
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9.12 Formulating salt spray
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Demonstration: Sea Salt Texture Spray
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9.13 Formulating curl custard/pudding
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9.14 Troubleshooting hair treatments and styling products
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Download: Powdered products product development brief and formulation worksheet
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Download: Anhydrous products product development brief and formulation worksheet
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Download: Water-based products product development brief and formulation worksheet
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Activity: Formulating your own treatments and styling products
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Download: Module 9 textbook
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Module 9 quiz
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Module 10 Cosmetic regulations and business essentials
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Introduction to Module 10
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Module 10 Learning outcomes
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Download: Module 10 workbook
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10.1 Seling your products legally: An introduction
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Download: Manufacturing Log Batch File
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Activity: Start keeping a manufacturing log
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10.2 Creating a product information file
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Download: Product information file template
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Example: Product information file template - completed
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10.3 Cosmetic regulations by country
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10.3.1 Australia cosmetic regulations
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10.3.2 Canada cosmetic regulations
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10.3.3 European cosmetic regulations
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10.3.4 India cosmetic regulations
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10.3.5 New Zealand cosmetic regulations
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10.3.6 South Africa cosmetic regulations
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10.3.7 UK cosmetic regulations
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10.3.8 USA cosmetic regulations
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10.4 Cosmetic claims
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Download: Module 10 textbook
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Module 10 quiz
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Assignments
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Guidelines for submitting assignments
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Assignment checklist
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Assignment 1: Classifying ingredients
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Assignment 2: Calculating a batch
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Assignment 3: Varying a formula
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Assignment 4: Shampoo formula
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Assignment 5: Calculating Active Matter
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Assignment 6: Conditioner formula
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Submit assignments
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Feedback
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Please give your feedback
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Feedback form
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