
Msc in Cosmetic Expertise Formulation & Applications
Pré-requis : BAC+ 5
Presentation of the course
Une année de formation pour les étudiants titulaires d'un Bac +5 scientifique et désireux d'apprendre les bases nécessaires à la création des cosmétiques et pour comprendre toutes les étapes du process du brief à la mise sur le marché en mettant le consommateur au cœur de la création !
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Training code
Title RNCP 26943
Objectives of the course
- Develop a current knowledge of global cosmetics markets, key players and consumer trends
- Acquire an expertise cosmetic composition
- Understand and master cosmetic formulation process
- Uphold safety regulation and execute quality processes
- Develop your know-how in a company thanks to a 6-month internship/work placement

Job opportunities
Along the Msc in Cosmetic Expertise, you will develop technical and soft skills such as creative thinking, research, complex problem solving, team work, project management, communication, data handling and analysis, practical lab skills, IT & Technology.
All these relevant skills meet recruiters' requirements around the world.
Cosmetic Product Formulation & Development :
- Cosmetic/Makeup/skincare product development manager
- Cosmetic Chemist or Scientist
Cosmetic Safety Regulation & Quality Control :
- Quality Control Analyst
- Quality Engineer or Manager

November 30, 2023
Full-time :
- Teaching is provided face-to-face and remotely.
- The program is taught in English.
Professional period :
- 5 to 6-month internship or work placement worlwide.
Full time
Registration fees: 200€
- The registration fees are non-refundable and must be paid online when submitting you application.
- 30% to be paid upon acceptation
Tuition fees: 10 250€ for 1 year
- 200€ for application handling fees (mandatory and non-refundable)/ Payment online. Click below to submit your payment:
Admission
Titre pré-requis
Admission requirements
- Graduate level: Master’s Degree in a scientific field (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Biological Sciences, Botany, Pharmaceutical Sciences)
- Professional experience in Cosmetic is not required but recommended. Fluent in English : English proficiency test scores required for non-native speakers (IELTS: 6.5 or TOEFL iBT: 85 or TOEIC: 850)
Titre modalité d'inscription
Admission procedures
- Selection of Application file
- Online individual motivation Interview
- Frais de dossier : 200€ à régler via la boutique en ligne
Recruitment process
First campaign:
- March (closing of registration: March 2nd 2022)
Second campaign (according to the seats available):
- June (Closing of registration: May 21st 2022 )
Third campaign (according to the seats available):
- July (closing of registration: July 8th)
Programme
1-year training at ISIPCA, Versailles, France:
450 hours of teaching
- Sensorial evaluation - 15%
- Cosmetic raw materials - 10%
- Cosmetic formulation - 40%
- Scientific topics - 20%
- Cosmetic project - 15%
- Exams
- oral presentation
- practical work
- group project presentation
- oral internship presentation
- Oct - Nov 15: 2-months remotely courses
- Nov 15 - Fev: Online and face-to-face courses, Cosmetcs pratical works in the laboratory, team work and oral presentations
- March - Oct : 4 to 6 months Fragrance worldwide internship
- Specific Laboratoires dedicated to formulation of cosmetics, sensory analysis and analytical chemistry
- Resource center specializing in perfumery, cosmetics and favlors, databases on ingredients
- Computer room, Blackboard for online courses, specialized MOOCs.
Accessibility for people with disabilities
As part of its policy Equity/Inclusion, and in accordance with the provisions of law n°2005-102 of 11 February 2005 for equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship of people with disabilities, ISIPCA is committed to respecting accessibility standards for people with disabilities and to proposing adapted training arrangements.
Contact for the Disability Officer: Ms Sophie Lathuillière - slathuilliere@isipca-lafabrique.fr
Ils nous font confiance
Key training figures
(Class of 2021)
6 months after graduation
(Class of 2020)
before the end of the course
(National rate 23% - Year 2020)