Mushroom Cosmetics & Skincare
Develop cosmetic formulations with mushroom extracts, chitosan and fungal ferments within EU and US cosmetic regulations.
An overview of what you will study and build.
This course explores how fungal ingredients are used in cosmetics and skincare, from mushroom extracts and polysaccharides to chitosan and fermented ingredients. You will learn how these materials are named under INCI, what documentation suppliers should provide, and how to formulate serums, creams and masks that remain stable and safe. The course covers preservation, safety assessment and the rules on cosmetic claims in the EU and the US.
Fungal ingredients are increasingly visible in beauty products, often presented with vague promises. Cosmetic chemists, formulators and independent beauty brands need technical knowledge to choose suitable ingredients, formulate them well and make only claims they can support. The course treats fungal actives as cosmetic ingredients, not as treatments, and shows how efficacy and safety are documented under cosmetic law. Practical formulation exercises and regulatory case studies are taught live by working professionals. In your final project you will develop a formulation concept for a skincare product with a fungal ingredient, including the INCI list, stability plan, safety considerations and substantiated claims.
6 modules, one growing line of knowledge.
Hover or tap a module to follow the path from the first session to the final project. Open a module to see the topics it covers.
- Market trends in fungal beauty ingredients
- Common species and ingredient types
- Marketing narratives versus evidence
- How INCI names are assigned
- Supplier technical files and safety data
- Raw material documentation gaps
- Film-forming and moisturising polysaccharides
- Chitosan properties and uses
- Fungal ferment filtrates
- Serum and gel bases
- Emulsions and creams
- Sheet and wash-off masks
- Preservative systems and challenge tests
- Stability and compatibility testing
- Safety assessment requirements
- EU Cosmetics Regulation and the PIF
- US cosmetic rules and MoCRA
- Substantiating cosmetic claims
Mushroom Cosmetics & Skincare
By the end you will be able to:
- Select fungal cosmetic ingredients using INCI names and supplier data.
- Formulate stable serums, creams and masks containing fungal ingredients.
- Plan preservation and stability testing for a cosmetic formula.
- Distinguish cosmetic claims from prohibited medicinal claims.
- Assemble the basic documentation needed for an EU product information file.
Where this programme sits in the school.
Where this programme can take you.
Roles and uses that build on what you learn here. Outcomes depend on your experience and local market.
- Cosmetic formulator for natural skincare brands
- Product developer at an independent beauty brand
- Technical sales specialist for fungal cosmetic ingredients
- Regulatory assistant for cosmetic products
- Founder launching a fungal-based skincare line
Requirements, assessment and certificate.
Admission requirements
Basic knowledge of cosmetic formulation or chemistry is recommended. Simple formulation equipment is helpful for optional practical exercises.
How you are assessed
Progress is assessed through participation in live sessions and module exercises such as INCI reviews and formula calculations. The final formulation concept is reviewed by the professor.
Final project
A skincare formulation concept with a fungal ingredient, including INCI list, stability plan and substantiated claims.
Certificate
Course Certificate
On completing the programme and its project, Fungaris issues a Course Certificate. Accreditations are assessed according to the training completed and the local regulations of each country.
How the programme grows, phase by phase.
- Fungal Ingredients in the Cosmetics Market
- INCI Naming and Ingredient Dossiers
- Polysaccharides, Chitosan and Fungal Ferments
- Formulating Serums, Creams and Masks
- Preservation, Stability and Safety Assessment
- Cosmetic Regulation and Claim Substantiation
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Questions about this programme
Do I need experience to study Mushroom Cosmetics & Skincare?
Basic knowledge of cosmetic formulation or chemistry is recommended. Simple formulation equipment is helpful for optional practical exercises.
How is Mushroom Cosmetics & Skincare taught?
Live online, in 6 modules with a working professional, a small group and a final project.
How am I assessed?
Progress is assessed through participation in live sessions and module exercises such as INCI reviews and formula calculations. The final formulation concept is reviewed by the professor.
What is the final project?
A skincare formulation concept with a fungal ingredient, including INCI list, stability plan and substantiated claims.
What certificate do I get?
On completing the programme and its project, Fungaris issues a Course Certificate. Accreditations are assessed according to the training completed and the local regulations of each country.
What can I study after Mushroom Cosmetics & Skincare?
The natural next step is Diploma in Functional & Medicinal Mushrooms.
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