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Scale Up and Processing Cosmetic Formulations

Course Summary

In the cosmetic industry it is imperative that new products get from the bench to manufacturing as quickly as possible. This is the job of the Process Development Engineer and the process is called "scale up." This course will discuss the different aspects of scale up: heat transfer, addition rates and energy input as it pertains to batch size and different equipment.

Who Should Attend

This course is for anyone involved in:

  • Developing products on the bench.
  • Scaling up cosmetic products.
  • First production batches.
  • Regular production of batches.
  • Suppliers of raw materials to the cosmetic industry.

Course Outline

  • Scale Up Introduction
  • Cosmetic Processing Equipment
    • Vessels
    • Mixers
    • High Shear Mixers
      • Batch
      • Inline
    • Pumps
  • Scale Up Parameters and Variables
    • Liquids-Emulsions-Emulsions/Solids
      • Batch
      • Heating/Cooling
      • Mass Transfer
      • Controlling Shear
    • Continuous
      • Heating/Cooling
      • Mass Transfer
      • Controlling Shear
    • Emulsions/Solids
      • Shade Matching
  • Procedure Requirements
    • Terms
    • Equipment Lists/Details/Controls
    • Filling Concerns/Requirement)

Instructor: David Yacko

Format: Online

Dates: 

  • Wednesday, November 15, 2023
    (11:00am - 2:30pm ET)
  • Thursday, November 16, 2023 
    (11:00am - 2:30pm ET)
     

Pricing:

  • $299 - SCC Member
  • $399 - Non-Member
  • $179 – SCC Junior or Student Member

In addition to the live instructions, course registrants will also receive a PDF copy of the course slides, as well as access to course replay recordings for 3 weeks following the live course dates.

Those completing the course will receive a course completion certificate from the SCC.

Note: companies registering 5+ SCC members for this course receive $25 off per registration. Companies registering 10+ SCC members for this course receive $50 off per registration. Discounted group registrations need to occur during the same online transaction. If you would like to submit a group registration of 5+ or 10+, or have any other questions about this event, please contact SCC Headquarters Staff.

If also applying for SCC membership, please allow up to five business days for application processing. Member pricing will not be in effect for CEP registrations until after the membership application is approved. 

 View our CEP Course Pricing and Refund Policy.
 

 

About the instructor

David Yacko

David Yacko was Vice President Research and Development at Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., one of the world’s leading cosmetic developers and manufacturers, for 15 years. He had been with Estée Lauder over 25 years before retiring in 2016. His department was responsible for worldwide scale-up for Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. He earned his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Tri State University in Angola, Indiana. David has worked in the cosmetic industry for 40 years. He spent 17 years with Chesebrough-Ponds in both Research and Development (13 years) and Manufacturing (4 years).

David currently lives in Walterboro, SC.