Solar training

Over the years, WENEOS has acquired solid and specific experience in assessing the sun protection properties of cosmetic products. As a reference laboratory in this field, we offer you theoretical and practical training sessions.

Training weneos

Module 1 – Initiation

Sun protection

Theory

Objectives

  • Discover sun protection in its entirety
  • Understanding in vitro and in vivo test methods
  • Identify techniques and limits
  • Apply the various stages of a sun test (controls, deposition, spreading, measurement, exposure, etc.).
  • Answering questions | practical difficulties | specific methods

Skills acquired

  • Understanding solar protection, regulations and associated assessment methods

 

Information

  • Duration: 0.5 days
  • Participants: 5 maximum
  • Location: Remotely, on our premises or on your premises
  • Prerequisites: None – Must be involved in, or planning to formulate/assess/regulate in the field of solar protection.
  • Public: Technician, Formulator, Engineer, Manager

 

Program

Sun protection presentation
  • Principle of solar protection
  • How to protect yourself
  • Regulations
Understanding the sun test
  • In Vitro & In Vivo testing
  • Key In Vitro test parameters (Instruments, Substrates, Calibration)
  • Obtaining valid results (Methods – Products – Artifacts)
Methods
  • In Vivo / In Vitro correlation: Why? How? Limits?
  • Overview of the different In Vitro methods

Module 2 – Initiation

Sun protection evaluation

Theory + Practice

Objectives

  • Discover sun protection in its entirety
  • Understanding in vitro and in vivo test methods
  • Identify techniques and limits
  • Apply the various stages of a sun test (controls, deposition, spreading, measurement, exposure, etc.).
  • Answering questions | practical difficulties | specific methods

Skills acquired

  • Understanding solar protection, regulations and associated assessment methods

 

Information

  • Duration: 1 day*.
  • Participants: 5 maximum
  • Location: Remotely, on our premises or on your premises
  • Prerequisites: None – Must be involved in, or planning to formulate/assess/regulate in the field of solar protection.
  • Public: Technician, Formulator, Engineer, Manager

*Possibility of adding Module 1 for an in-depth practical part

 

Program

Sun protection presentation
  • Principle of solar protection
  • How to protect yourself
  • Regulations
Understanding the sun test
  • In Vitro & In Vivo testing
  • Key In Vitro test parameters (Instruments, Substrates, Calibration)
  • Obtaining valid results (Methods – Products – Artifacts)
Methods
  • In Vivo / In Vitro correlation: Why? How? Limits?
  • Overview of the different In Vitro methods
Practical information
  • Operating conditions: Tool, Apparatus, Sample, Calibration
  • In Vitro test steps: Application, Spreading, Measurement
  • Data processing and interpretation

Module 3 – Advanced training

Mastering the evaluation of solar protection

Theory + Practice + Technique

Objectives

  • Discover sun protection in its entirety
  • Understanding in vitro and in vivo test methods
  • Identify techniques and limits
  • Apply the various stages of a sun test (controls, deposition, spreading, measurement, exposure, etc.).
  • Answering questions | practical difficulties | specific methods

Skills acquired

  • Understanding solar protection, regulations and associated assessment methods

 

Information

  • Duration: 1.5 days
  • Participants: 5 maximum
  • Location: Remotely, on our premises or on your premises
  • Prerequisite: Previous experience in formulating/assessing/regulating solar shading systems
  • Public: Technician, Formulator, Engineer, Manager

 

Program

Sun protection presentation
  • Principle of solar protection
  • How to protect yourself
  • Regulations
Understanding the sun test
  • In Vitro & In Vivo testing
  • Key In Vitro test parameters (Instruments, Substrates, Calibration)
  • Obtaining valid results (Methods – Products – Artifacts)
Methods
  • In Vivo / In Vitro correlation: Why? How? Limits?
  • Overview of the different In Vitro methods
Practical information
  • Operating conditions: Tool, Apparatus, Sample, Calibration
  • In Vitro test steps: Application, Spreading, Measurement
  • Data processing and interpretation
Responding to difficulties
  • Questions
  • Specific methods
  • Practical difficulties