The Master's degree programme in Cosmetic Industrial Science (CosmIS) aims to train a graduate with advanced skills in the research, development, industrial production, quality control and marketing of cosmetic products. This graduate will be immediately ready for placement in qualified positions, at different levels within cosmetic companies. The skills and the competencies necessary for the achievement of such goals are acquired through i) theoretical lectures, most of which complemented by laboratory activities, also conveyed through innovative teaching methods, and ii) an internship, lasting at least 6 months, to be carried out preferably in cosmetic companies, in Italy or abroad.

With reference to the aforementioned objectives, the Master's degree programme provides students with knowledge of:

• - key formulation ingredients, i.e., inorganic, organic or polymeric ingredients, of cosmetic products and functional ingredients, with their specific activity;
• - physiology and specific functions of the skin and its annexes;
• - formulation of semisolid, liquid and solid preparations for the development of skincare, hygiene and make-up products;
• - technologies applied to the manufacturing and packaging of cosmetic products;
• - regulatory provisions and skills for placing a new cosmetic product on the market, according to the European guidelines;
• - microbiological risk assessment and alternative protocols for the relevant toxicological characterization;
• - quality assessment and stability monitoring of cosmetic products;
• - marketing and communication, business plan and project financial evaluation relevant to cosmetic products.