Cosmetic Science

About this programme

The Cosmetic Science program is the only one-year laboratory-based graduate certificate of its kind in Ontario. This program enables you to combine your knowledge of science with art and business aspects to develop cosmetic and personal care products. As part of this program, you will focus on various aspects of formulation, including leveraging chemistry concepts to understand formulation from raw materials to finished products. You will have the opportunity to use industry-relevant equipment to create products and develop an in-depth understanding of the industry’s evolving regulatory landscape. The program also explores additional key topics including the product development process, sales and marketing, global regulations/challenges, quality and biological systems. To further support career exposure and industry experience, you will also have the opportunity to participate in an optional work term after successful completion of your first academic semester in the program. This program offers the option to complete a work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. If you are interested in completing a work term, apply to the PROGRAMNAME program.​ If you select the work term stream you will have the opportunity to participate in a work term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. You will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-work term stream at any time. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and is typically a full-time position that may be paid or unpaid. The work term job search is student-driven and par