Organic cosmetics & COSMOS standard
Understanding the fundamentals and achieving COSMOS certification
Explore the world of organic and natural cosmetics with this e-learning course. You will first discover the fundamentals and labels that structure the sector, before delving into the requirements of the COSMOS standard. A structured course to gain a global overview, understand the certification rules and prepare effectively for an audit.
Goals
- Understand the history and founding principles of organic and natural cosmetics
- Recognise and differentiate between the main labels on the market
- Master the specific features of the COSMOS label and its key requirements
- Apply the COSMOS standard requirements to design compliant products
- Prepare for the stages of a certification audit.
Program
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC & NATURAL COSMETICS
- From organic farming to natural and organic cosmetics : principles of organic farming & development of organic & natural cosmetics
- The different organic cosmetics labels around the world : overview of international labels & focus on the COSMOS standard
- The audit and certification system, a tool you can trust : steps in the COSMOS certification process & guarantees provided by certification
- Answering consumers’ questions about organic cosmetics : environment, health, credibility
THE COSMOS LABEL
- Introduction & certification process : define the stages of certification
- Raw materials & formulation : categories of raw materials & developing a certifiable formula
- Labelling & packaging : mandatory information on a label & choosing compliant packaging
- The Cosmos audit : watch a COSMOS audit filmed in a real-life situation
The advantages of the training
- Alternating teaching materials: audio, video, animations, tutorials, readings
- Illustrations using practical examples
- Division of the course into several modules
- Learner kit: summary sheet to download at the end of each module
- Learner kit to download: summary sheet on vocabulary & presentation sheet for the customer portal
- Learner kit to download: example of a notice of visit + checklist for preparing for the audit
Who is the training intended for?
- Anyone interested in organic and natural cosmetics
- Quality, R&D, regulatory or marketing professionals involved in a COSMOS certification project.
Evaluation methods
- Interactivity: navigation options, quizzes
- Consolidation of knowledge through exercises