(Micro-Credential) Assessing Safety of Personal Care Products

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(Micro-Credential) Assessing Safety of Personal Care Products

Overview

Course Date:
TBA
Registration Period:
TBA
Duration/Frequency:
16 Hours
Mode of Training:
Face-to-Face (Classroom Teaching)
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
Funding:
-

Beginning with hazard and risk identification provides a foundational understanding of potential safety concerns. Assessing toxicity by interpreting toxicological data builds on this foundation by offering insights into the specific health risks associated with individual ingredients. Analysing the mechanisms of skin compatibility and sensitization reactions deepens this knowledge, enabling a nuanced understanding of how products interact with the skin. Finally, establishing acceptable safety levels ensures that all products are formulated within safe exposure limits, protecting consumer health. This structured sequence ensures a comprehensive, science-based approach to developing safe and effective cosmetic products.

Course Objective

This course equips participants with skills and knowledge on how to identify hazards and risks, interpret toxicology and safety data of cosmetic ingredients, and assess safety of Personal Care Products

Course Outline

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Differentiate hazard and risk
Assess the toxicity of the cosmetic material using LD50, EC10 and the dose-response curve
Interpret toxicology and safety data (from animal and/or non-animal testing) of cosmetic ingredients for mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, organ toxicity, irritation, sensitisation and photo-toxicity
Differentiate local and systemic toxicological endpoints
Evaluate the lists of prohibited and restricted cosmetic ingredients and the acceptable safety levels of exposure to cosmetic formulations
Establish acceptable safety levels of exposure to cosmetic and fragrance materials (IFRA standard)

Topics to be covered

Interpreting toxicology and safety data of cosmetic ingredients
Assessing Safety of Personal Care Products

Minimum Requirements

Higher Nitec/Diploma in science related discipline and relevant working experience (at least 1 year)

Certification / Accreditation

• A Statement of Attainment will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate

• Participants will be able to download their Statement of Attainment from MySkillsFuture Portal here

Suitable for

Application chemist, laboratory assistant, laboratory chemist, laboratory supervisor, laboratory technician, QA/QC engineer, R&D chemist, research technologist, regulatory personnel, marketing personnel