Overview

The Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design program of The University of Toledo is offered through UToledo’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Cosmetic science majors study the art, science and business of cosmetics. They learn to develop, formulate and produce cosmetics and personal care products. They study regulations and how to assess products’ safety, performance and quality.

UToledo students study key sciences, but also take business and economics courses and complete an internship. This gives graduates the flexibility to find careers in formulation development and manufacturing or the business side of the industry.

Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Bachelor's Degree Highlights

Minors and more. Expand your opportunities in cosmetic science with a minor in business administration, marketing, international business or professional sales. Spend just one extra year at UToledo after finishing your bachelor’s degree and get an MBA. UToledo’s College of Business and Innovation is one of the country’s best.

Faculty who literally wrote the book on the subject. Dr. Gabriella Baki is the director of UToledo’s cosmetic science and formulation design program. She wrote the first cosmetic science textbook for undergraduates.

Acquire the skills employers want. Most entry-level jobs in the field require knowledge of how to formulate products. UToledo cosmetic science students spend four semesters in the lab, learning how ingredients work, how to select them and how to formulate and test products.

State-of-the-art facilities. Develop your skills with high-tech instruments used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Internships. Get experience in a required, 400-hour internship. Cosmetic science interns from UToledo have worked at raw ingredient suppliers, finished goods manufacturers, contract manufacturers and research universities in Hungary and Japan. Some even get job offers from their employers before they graduate.

Career Opportunities

Graduates in the cosmetic science and formulation design program are skilled in developing new and novel products or improving existing ones. They assess the quality, durability, safety and packaging compatibility of products.

UToledo graduates are in enormous demand. Nearly all of recent graduates have found jobs in the cosmetics industry.

Consumer affairs

Regulatory affairs

Marketing

Research

Packaging

Skin, hair and nail therapy

Product development and formulation

Technical sales

Production and manufacturing

Toxicity testing

Quality control

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmaceutical Calculations

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmacology

Physiological Chemistry

Techniques in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry

Microbiology & Immunology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toledo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

High School Transcripts

2.5 GPA

English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

21519 USD / year

≈ 21519 USD / year
Out-of-State

19953 USD / year

≈ 19953 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10593 USD / year

≈ 10593 USD / year

Living costs

Toledo

United States

893 - 1473 USD / month

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Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Bachelor's Degree Highlights

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Toledo

Funding

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