Aim
Nanoemulsions in FMCG: Redefining Pharmaceuticals, Food, and Personal Care Products explains how nanoemulsions improve solubility, stability, texture, delivery, and performance in high-volume consumer products. Learn formulation basics, processing methods, stability testing, safety concepts, and application-driven design.
Program Objectives
- Nanoemulsion Basics: what they are and why size matters.
- Formulation: oil phase, aqueous phase, surfactants, co-surfactants.
- Processing: high-energy vs low-energy methods (overview).
- Stability: creaming, coalescence, Ostwald ripening, shelf-life testing.
- Delivery: improving bioavailability and controlled release concepts.
- QC: droplet size/PDI, zeta potential, viscosity, pH, microbial limits.
- Regulatory/Safety: ingredient compliance and labeling basics.
- Capstone: design a nanoemulsion for one FMCG use case.
Program Structure
Module 1: Introduction to Nanoemulsions
- Emulsions vs microemulsions vs nanoemulsions.
- Key benefits in FMCG: stability, delivery, sensory feel.
- Common product formats: beverages, creams, sprays, gels.
- Design constraints: cost, scalability, ingredients.
Module 2: Formulation Building Blocks
- Oil phase selection and solubilization concepts.
- Surfactants and HLB basics.
- Co-surfactants and co-solvents (overview).
- Preservatives and antioxidants (overview).
Module 3: Preparation Methods
- High-energy: homogenization, ultrasonication (overview).
- Low-energy: phase inversion, spontaneous emulsification (overview).
- Scale-up considerations: heat, shear, equipment limits.
- Batch consistency and process parameters.
Module 4: Stability and Shelf-Life Testing
- Instability modes: creaming, flocculation, coalescence.
- Ostwald ripening: causes and control strategies.
- Stress tests: centrifuge, freeze–thaw, thermal cycling (overview).
- Packaging compatibility basics.
Module 5: Characterization and Quality Control
- Droplet size, PDI, zeta potential concepts.
- Rheology and viscosity tuning basics.
- pH, conductivity, and appearance checks.
- Microbial testing concepts and preservative efficacy (overview).
Module 6: Applications in Pharmaceuticals
- Solubility enhancement for poorly soluble drugs.
- Oral, topical, and mucosal delivery concepts.
- Controlled release and permeability concepts (overview).
- Stability and dose uniformity considerations.
Module 7: Applications in Food and Beverages
- Flavor, fragrance, vitamins, nutraceutical delivery.
- Clarity, mouthfeel, and sensory stability concepts.
- Food-grade surfactants and clean-label constraints (overview).
- Oxidation control and shelf-life design.
Module 8: Applications in Personal Care
- Skin feel, spreadability, and absorption concepts.
- Delivery of actives: antioxidants, UV filters, botanicals (overview).
- Sprays, serums, creams: product design choices.
- Safety, irritation risk, and claims basics.
Final Project
- Choose one use case: pharma OR food OR personal care.
- Deliverables: formulation plan + method + QC/stability plan + risk note.
- Submit: short product development report.
Participant Eligibility
- Pharmacy, Food Science, Cosmetics, Biotechnology students and professionals
- Formulation, QA/QC, and R&D trainees
- Basic chemistry helpful
Program Outcomes
- Explain nanoemulsion concepts and FMCG value.
- Design formulations and select processing routes.
- Plan QC and stability testing for shelf-life.
- Create a portfolio-ready product development report.
Program Deliverables
- e-LMS Access: lessons, templates, sample SOPs.
- Toolkit: formulation worksheet, QC checklist, stability test plan, report outline.
- Assessment: certification after project submission.
- e-Certification and e-Marksheet: digital credentials.
Future Career Prospects
- Formulation R&D Trainee
- Cosmetic/Food Product Development Associate
- Pharmaceutical Technology Associate
- Quality Control Analyst
Job Opportunities
- Pharma: oral/topical formulation and drug delivery teams.
- Food/Nutraceutical: beverages, flavors, functional ingredient teams.
- Personal Care: skincare and haircare formulation labs.
- CRO/CDMO: formulation development and stability testing services.
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