Organic Ingredients for Cosmetics & Personal Care Products

Jojoba Blossom

Education: Web Seminars

Oh, Oh Organic, Inc. is proud to present
a series of short courses for cosmetic producers
using organic and natural ingredients
.
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COURSE #1:
Organic and Natural Formulation: Mother Nature Knows Best / Part 1 of 2

COURSE CONTENT:
The biggest challenge to formulators working with natural and organic label claims are knowing which “allowed” synthetics work well and what they bring to a formula. “Allowed” ingredients for both organic and natural standards will be reviewed as well as their application.

Join us for this 2 part course, covering Key Ingredients with Formulation Aids, you will receive suggested formula ingredient lists for 13 different projects.

Course Instructors: Sara Lampard, Chuck Friedman
Duration: 1.5 hours
Format: This course will be offered over an interactive webinar site. You will receive a copy of the PowerPoint used for this course. Instructions for participation will be sent upon sign-up.
Date: Jan. 13th, 2010
Time: Noon Pacific, 2 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Eastern.
Cost: $175.00 per course, $150.00 each if you sign up for three or more. We accept: Visa, MasterCard, Checks
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COURSE # 2
Organic and Natural Formulation: Mother Nature Knows Best / Part 2 of 2

COURSE CONTENT:
Once you know what ingredients to use and how to use them, you need to understand labeling for organic claims and how to calculate organic and natural content.

Join us for Part 2, covering Labeling and Calculation. You will receive a calculation spread sheet that will allow you to calculate in compliance with COPA 2003 and the NOP regulation.

Course Instructors:Sara Lampard, Chuck Friedman
Duration: 1.5 hours
Format: This course will be offered over an interactive webinar site. You will receive a copy of the PowerPoint used for this course. Instructions for participation will be sent upon sign-up.
Date: Jan. 14th, 2010
Time: Noon Pacific, 2 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Eastern.
Cost: $175.00 per course, $150.00 each if you sign up for three or more. We accept: Visa, MasterCard, Checks
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COURSE # 3
Organic and Natural Ingredients: "Garbage In, Garbage Out"!

COURSE CONTENT:
Organic and natural ingredients are perishable. With the increased use of these types of products, it is imperative that you purchase ingredients that will give you the longest possible shelf life and ultimately the best finished product.
You will learn how to evaluate organic and natural ingredients for:
  1. Performance
  2. Shelf life concerns and quality
  3. Application to cosmetic chemistry
  4. Features and Benefits
  5. What to Avoid

This short course will include a review (and downloadable examples of) of common documents and what they do and do not tell you about the ingredients you buy: Product Descriptions, Specifications, Certificates of Analysis, MSDS Information, Affidavit of Compositional Analysis.

Course Instructors: Gay Timmons, Sara Lampard
Duration: 1.5 hours
Format: This course will be offered over an interactive webinar site. You will receive a copy of the PowerPoint used for this course. Instructions for participation will be sent upon sign-up.
Date: Jan. 27th, 2010
Time: Noon Pacific, 2 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Eastern.
Cost: $175.00 per course, $150.00 each if you sign up for three or more. We accept: Visa, MasterCard, Checks
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COURSE # 4
Organic and Natural Standards: Who to Use Org. Cosmetic Standards

COURSE CONTENT:
Learn how Organic and Natural Standards are designed and structured so you can cut to the parts you need!
  1. NOP - Principles and critical lists
  2. Private Standards and the overarching principles of each standard
    • Standards:
      + NOP, Cosmos, OASIS, NaTru, NSF, NPA
    • How to add materials and use critical lists
    • Allowed Process Lists
    • Allowed Materials Lists
    • Choosing a Certifier

Course Instructors: Sara Lampard, Sheila Linderman
Duration: 1.5 hours
Format: This course will be offered over an interactive webinar site. You will receive a copy of the PowerPoint used for this course. Instructions for participation will be sent upon sign-up.
Date: Jan. 28th, 2010
Time: Noon Pacific, 2 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Eastern.
Cost: $175.00 per course, $150.00 each if you sign up for three or more. We accept: Visa, MasterCard, Checks
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