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A Cosmetic Chemist develops products used in the beauty industry such as skin creams and make up. You’ll trial new products in various colours and come up with solutions to a range of personal care needs. Cosmetic Chemists usually work for a cosmetic company as part of a product development team. You might specialise in a particular product range such as hair care or moisturisers, or you may work on a wider range of products.
Cosmetic Chemists should be passionate about the beauty industry and enjoy working on new products. You’ll need to have excellent attention to detail and have good problem solving abilities. Cosmetic Chemists need strong observational skills and must be able to work as part of a team.
There are 2 courses available for people who want to become a Cosmetic Chemist.
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The Bachelor of Science is a great starting point for aspiring scientists, lab technicians, researchers, and academics. You can choose from a huge range of study majors or even complete your BS as a double-degree alongside complementary discipline like the arts, laws, business, design, or medical research. Depending on your selected university, you can choose to specialise in chemistry, earth science, marine biology, mathematics, physics, molecular bioscience, zoology, sustainability, botany and plant sciences, ecology, and loads more. The Bachelor of Science is also pathway to post-graduate studies and academic research. Enquire now for admissions information, available study majors, and universities near you that offer the Bachelor of Science..
Average duration: 3 years.
Learn how to create your own personal care products for the face, body, and hair with the Diploma of Personal Care Formulation (10788NAT). This exciting qualification will teach you how to develop safe, stable, and effective formulas for a range of personal care products — plus provide technical documents to support the safety, stability, and performance claims of your products. Study is a mix of online theory and in-house practical work. Enquire now for the full list of study units and the enrolment availability in your area..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Cosmetic Chemist generally earns $1,250 per week ($65,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has decreased over the last five years. There are currently 3,700 people employed in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Cosmetic Chemist. Cosmetic Chemists may find work in all regions of Australia, particularly larger towns and cities.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If a career as a Cosmetic Chemist interests you, consider enrolling in a Diploma of Personal Care Formulation. This course will give you the skills to create personal care products for the face, body and hair. You’ll also learn to prepare technical documents that support the safety and performance claims of your products.
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Here are some potential career pathways within dermal science. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Dermal Science
Cosmetic Chemist
$1,250 weekly pay
Research and Development Chemist
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