Having trouble with your formulation?
Let’s experiment and find a solution together!
We call it our “Open Laboratory” because it is open to our customers for training and research.
Since its establishment in 1976 as one of Nikko Chemicals’ laboratory, many customers from various industries have used the facility, including cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food product manufacturers.
In addition to providing basic training, we also provide applied technical training for experienced technicians, as well as training programs that aim to shorten product development periods for manufacturers, where you are free to choose the theme for your course.
Open Laboratory Research Curriculum
“BYO(Bring Your Own) Theme” Courses
Examples of Past Themes
- We have a pharmaceutical formulation, but it is not stable over time.
How can we modify it? - We have a W/O sunscreen formulation, but it is too abrasive.
- We want to add water-repellant properties to a formulation.
In this course, we provide advice based on the development theme, make a prototype, and analyze it.
You can improve your formulations through discussion, evaluation, and review with our specialized researchers.
If you have any problems with your formulation, please do not hesitate to discuss it with us.
Some examples of issues can include having trouble with a certain ingredient mixture, or having trouble with the stability of a certain formulation.
We can also cater to themes other than cosmetics upon request, such as pharmaceuticals or food products.
Basic Training Course
Course Target Audience: For people with no experience in formulation development to those with about 3-4 years of experience.
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- Learn about the properties of surfactants and gain a basic knowledge of emulsification and solubilization
- How and which surfactants to use for certain emulsifications
- The influence of various ingredients on emulsification
In this course, you will learn about surfactants and its technology in formulations, such as emulsification and solubilization.
A combination of lectures and hands-on experiments will help deepen your understanding, as well as providing you with basic knowledge that will be useful in various fields, such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food products.
Intermediate Course
Course Target Audience: Formulator with 4-5 years of experience in formulation development.
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- Basic knowledge of surfactants and emulsification.
- Selection of surfactants for petroleum-free, food additive formulations
- Introduction to sample formulations for trending cosmetics using complex emulsifiers (Nikkomulese series)
In this course, you will review the basic properties of surfactants required for formulation and emulsification.
The course can serve as training for those mentoring other beginner formularies.
Applied Technology Course
Course Target Audience: Formulator with 4-5 years of experience in formulation development.
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- Review of the basics of surfactants and emulsification (Optional)
- Emulsification using different surfactants with differing structures
- Emulsification using different surfactants.
- Introduction to sample formulations for trending cosmetics using complex emulsifiers (Nikkomulese series)
In this course, you will learn about the various types of emulsification, which can be used in many fields, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food products.
Some Previous Courses
Mini Technical Seminars with Practicals
- For Cosmetics Manufacturers: Characteristics of trending cosmetics and an introduction to sample formulations.
- For Cosmetics Manufacturers: Using liquid crystals in gels and emulsions.
- For Cosmetics Manufacturers: Recommending formulation variations using hydrogels.
- For Pharmaceutical Manufacturers: Basics of surfactants and emulsification, and how to make cream preparations (2 Day Seminar).
- For Food Product Manufacturers: Basics of emulsifiers and emulsification, and various emulsification methods.
Visiting Seminars
We can also hold seminars at different locations upon request if it is difficult to attend the seminars at the Open Laboratory.
Feel free to ask us more about the Open Laboratory and its courses.