IPCS Certificate in Advanced Organic Formulation (CAOF) Practical Kit

The IPCS Certificate in Advanced Organic Formulation (CAOF) Practical Kit is a comprehensive cosmetic formulation ingredient and equipment kit prepared for students enrolled in the Institute of Personal Care Science (IPCS) Certificate in Advanced Organic Formulation course.

Designed to support the practical formulation activities completed throughout the CAOF training, this student kit brings together the cosmetic raw materials, organic oils and emollients, functional ingredients, safety supplies, and practical equipment required for the course in one convenient package.

The kit includes a diverse selection of ingredients used across organic and naturally focused cosmetic formulations, including organic botanical oils, emollients, emulsifiers, glucoside surfactants, rheology modifiers, preservation ingredients, humectants, antioxidants, and pH-adjusting ingredients.

What's Included in the IPCS CAOF Practical Kit

Organic & Cosmetic Formulation Ingredients

Preservation Ingredients

• 1 × 10mL Naticide
• 20g Potassium Sorbate
• 7g Sodium Benzoate

Gums & Rheology Modifiers

• 10g Carrageenan Gum
• 10g Xanthan Gum

Organic Oils, Emollients & Butters

• 1 × 100mL Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
• 1 × 50mL Organic Avocado Oil
• 1 × 50mL Organic Apricot Kernel Oil
• 1 × 50mL Organic Macadamia Oil
• 25g Organic Shea Butter
• 1 × 50mL Organic Sunflower Oil

Emulsifiers & Structuring Agents

• 10g Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
• 15g Stearic Acid
• 15g Cetearyl Alcohol
• 13g Glyceryl Stearate
• 25g Olivem 1000

Glucoside Surfactants & Cleansing Ingredients

• 1 × 50mL Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
• 1 × 100mL Coco-Glucoside (52% active; remainder water)
• 1 × 50mL Decyl Glucoside

Humectants & Antioxidants

• 1 × 100mL Organic Glycerin
• 1 × 15mL Tocopherol (Vitamin E) – Antioxidant

pH-Adjusting Ingredients

• 26g Citric Acid
• 16g Tromethamine

Safety & Cosmetic Formulating Equipment Included

Your CAOF Practical Kit also contains the safety supplies, measuring accessories, and sample packaging required for completing your practical cosmetic formulation work:

• 1 × Safety Glasses
• 6 × Vinyl Gloves
• 12 × Pipettes
• 1 × pH Testing Strip Pack
• 3 × Empty 20g Jars
• 3 × Empty 50mL Bottles
• 1 × Empty 50mL Bottle for 50% Citric Acid pH Buffer Solution
• 1 × Empty 50mL Bottle for 30% Tromethamine pH Buffer Solution

Designed for IPCS Advanced Organic Formulation Students

This practical kit is specifically assembled to support students completing the IPCS Certificate in Advanced Organic Formulation (CAOF) and provides the materials needed for the practical cosmetic formulation activities associated with the course.

By purchasing the complete kit, students can source the required organic and cosmetic formulation ingredients and practical supplies together rather than purchasing individual materials separately.

Please note: This product contains the practical materials and equipment listed above and does not include enrollment in the IPCS Certificate in Advanced Organic Formulation course.