Blue Cosmetics and Marine Ingredients Course
This course prepares you to develop and assess blue cosmetics based on ingredients of marine origin. You will discover the actives obtained from seaweeds, microalgae, fish collagen and other ocean resources, how they are extracted and incorporated into a cosmetic formulation, how their efficacy and safety are demonstrated, what cosmetics regulation requires and how to communicate benefits without making misleading claims or relying on unsustainable practices.
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What is the Blue Cosmetics and Marine Ingredients Course?
This short course prepares you to create marine cosmetics that are effective, safe and sustainable. You will learn about extracts from seaweeds, microalgae and cyanobacteria, marine collagen and peptides, minerals, seawater and marine polysaccharides, how they are extracted, standardized and characterized, how emulsions and gels incorporating marine actives are formulated and preserved, which efficacy and safety tests support a product, and how European cosmetics regulation, INCI naming and labeling apply.
What sets this course apart: a product focus that runs from the marine ingredient to the finished formula; a genuine sustainability perspective covering responsible sourcing and the use of fishery by-products; a clear explanation of safety, labeling and claims requirements; practical formulation basics with marine actives; and a practical case in which you design a cosmetic product with marine ingredients.
Program highlights
- Product focus: from the marine ingredient to the finished formula.
- Real sustainability: responsible sourcing and use of by-products.
- Clear regulation: safety, labeling and claims requirements.
- Practical formulation: formulation basics with marine actives.
- Efficacy and safety: the tests that back up a cosmetic product.
- Practical case: design of a cosmetic product with marine ingredients.
Syllabus of the Blue Cosmetics and Marine Ingredients Course
5 modules. Select a module to see its content.
Cosmetic ingredients of marine origin
- 1.1. Seaweeds and their extracts
- 1.2. Microalgae and cyanobacteria
- 1.3. Marine collagen and peptides
- 1.4. Minerals and seawater
- 1.5. Marine polysaccharides
Obtaining and characterizing actives
- 2.1. Extraction of actives from algae
- 2.2. Biotechnology and fermentation
- 2.3. Purification and standardization
- 2.4. Chemical characterization
- 2.5. Ingredient stability
Blue cosmetics formulation
- 3.1. Basics of cosmetic formulation
- 3.2. Emulsions and gels
- 3.3. Incorporating marine actives
- 3.4. Preservation and compatibility
- 3.5. Natural and organic formulation
Efficacy, safety and regulation
- 4.1. Efficacy testing
- 4.2. Safety assessment
- 4.3. European cosmetics regulation
- 4.4. INCI nomenclature and labeling
- 4.5. Responsible cosmetic claims
Sustainability and market
- 5.1. Responsible sourcing of seaweed
- 5.2. Use of fishery by-products
- 5.3. Packaging eco-design
- 5.4. The blue cosmetics market
- 5.5. Practical case: design of a marine cosmetic product
Duration and format of the Blue Cosmetics and Marine Ingredients Course
It is 300 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.
This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.
Academic leadership and faculty
The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.
Dr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Eng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Eng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Eng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Eng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration CoordinatorObjectives of the Blue Cosmetics and Marine Ingredients Course
Career opportunities after the Blue Cosmetics and Marine Ingredients Course
Questions about the Blue Cosmetics and Marine Ingredients Course
Yes. The course covers formulation basics and how to incorporate marine actives.
Yes. Safety, labeling, INCI naming and claims under European regulation.
No. That role requires a specific qualification; the course provides complementary knowledge.
Yes. Seaweed sourcing, by-products and eco-design.
Designing a cosmetic product with marine ingredients, from the initial idea to the label.
Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live sessions that are recorded and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The course comprises 300 hours of study across 5 modules of about 60 hours each and ends with an applied practical case. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enroll.
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Admission process
No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enroll in the same session.
- Profile: aimed at graduates in chemistry, pharmacy, biology or biotechnology, cosmetic laboratory technicians, entrepreneurs launching a marine cosmetics brand, seaweed sector professionals seeking higher-value markets and marketing and product managers; prior studies in chemistry, pharmacy, biology, biotechnology or a related field, or professional experience in the cosmetics sector, are recommended.
- Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
- Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project presentations.
- Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
- 01ApplicationYour details, background and documents.
- 02Instant reviewWe check that everything is complete and in order.
- 03EnrollmentChoose full payment or instalments and reserve your place.
Admission is provisional until the committee validates the documents provided. If you do not meet the requirements, the full amount is refunded.
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