- A General Overview, Notes on Regulations, and Consumer Demand 44min
- Breakdown of a Typical Cosmetic: Cosmeceutical Formula 13min
- Exploring Traditional Formulas and Common Controversies – Part 1 49min
- Exploring Traditional Formulas and Common Controversies – Part 2 41min
- Exploring Traditional Formulas and Common Controversies – Part 3 35min
- What Might a Clean and Green Formula Look Like? 1h 04min
- Clinical Action and Integration Strategies 1h 07min
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What You'll Learn
- Common features of clean cosmetics and personal care products
- Key regulatory bodies, and understand current regulations, surrounding cosmetics in North America and the European Union
- Emerging trends within the clean and green marketplace
- Primary elements contributing toward sustainability in the formulation and manufacture of skincare products
- Various certification standards for organic and natural skincare products from North America and Europe
- Non-topical routes of exposure, and methods to avoid such, for certain ingredients of concern
Description
It’s hard to escape the ever-growing popularity of ‘clean’ formulated cosmetic and personal care products emerging within the skincare market today. Initially, product labels brandished the various ingredients omitted from their formulation, alongside their inclusion of natural and organic contents.
More recently, focus has shifted to also showcase not only what the topical product is ‘free from’, but to additionally highlight the brand’s incorporation of environmentally conscious practices, from recyclable packaging through to sustainably sourced ingredients. As health consciousness and environmental practices continue to move to the forefront of our society’s collective goals, so too will this realm of clean and green skincare products.
This course is designed to provide Naturopathic Doctors and healthcare providers with an in-depth look into the world of clean skincare.
Key elements reviewed will include:
- An understanding of the current regulatory statuses in North America and the European Union
- The elements which drive demand for clean products
- An examination of the primary ingredient classes common to most skincare products
- A detailed, balanced, and evidence-based review of the common and current cosmetic ‘ingredients of concern’ often limited or avoided in clean skincare formulations, including parabens, phthalates, sulphates, fragrances, benzophenone UV filters, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), among others
- The green market: Showcasing how clean and green cosmetic products are being formulated and manufactured; the integration and development of green ingredient alternatives; the benefits and potential challenges inherent to this; and how these tie in with sustainability efforts to support environmental and social benefits
- Various resources to integrate into one’s clinical practice to help direct those patients looking to incorporate cleaner skincare and living habits
Who might this course intrigue the most?
Quite simply, any healthcare provider looking to:
- Enhance their awareness of how skincare products are typically formulated, the common concerns surrounding traditional skincare formulas, and evaluating such concerns through evidence-based research.
- Appreciate what role more ‘cleanly’ formulated skincare products may play in terms of health and environmental sustainability
- Augment their ability to answer patient questions surrounding both traditional and clean formulated skincare products
- Integrate clinical resources to more easily identify clean formulated cosmetic and personal care products
Course Content
Instructor
Proudly celebrating over 15 years in the profession, Dr. Rob Ayoup, ND, has worked to promote the rich benefits of Naturopathic Medicine to all those he has worked with. After achieving his BSc in Psychology from McGill University, this proud Montreal native traveled down the highway to attend The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. Graduating in 2002, and settling in the Toronto area, Dr. Rob has enjoyed a career filled with varied and unique ways of offering Naturopathic Medicine to the public.
Dr. Ayoup has applied Naturopathic Medicine across multiple avenues. In addition to clinical practice, these include working as a CCNM recruitment representative and teaching assistant; organizing & teaching various public CE courses at CCNM; a Naturopathic consultant for one of Canada’s largest nation-wide Employee Assistance Programs; and proudly has penned a portfolio of published articles covering both general & retail-focused topics in natural medicine. Dr. Rob is currently a contributing author to the Naturopathic Currents website.
The bridge into Naturopathic Aesthetics began soon after graduation. Upon completing additional training in Cosmetic Facial and Cellulite Acupuncture, Dr. Rob soon found a strong interest in his patient population for less invasive and natural approaches to skin health and beauty. This was accelerated by the recognition that, although well trained for managing common skin concerns, the knowledge base for the ever-growing and prevalent realm of natural-based cosmetics and cosmetic techniques was underexplored. As Dr. Rob studied and integrated these therapies into his practice, he quickly realized how much Naturopathic therapies, and especially our approach, can offer in the arena of Aesthetics Medicine. Working within various medical spa and fitness facilities have offered a wonderful opportunity to integrate Naturopathic Aesthetics in the Toronto area. Building on his passion for constant learning & teaching, Dr Rob is eager to educate his fellow NDs as to this exciting application of Naturopathic Medicine.
Continuing Education Approvals
California Board of Chiropractic Examiners (CA BOCE) - (expires on January 01, 2025)
5.25 hours total (up to 5.25 hours Category B - Wellness) -Direct ApprovalCanadian Federation of Aromatherapists (CFA)
2.625 CEUs total (up to 2.625 CEUs Category B) -Direct ApprovalCollege of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)
5.25 credits total (up to 5.25 credits Category A) -Direct ApprovalNew Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors (NHAND)
5.25 CEUs total (up to 5.25 CEUs General) -Direct ApprovalVermont Office of Professional Regulation (VT OPR)
5.25 hours total (up to 5.25 hours General) -Direct ApprovalAlliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA)
2.625 CPDs total (up to 2.625 CPDs Category B) -Assumed ApprovalArizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board (AZ NPMB)
5.25 CMEs total (up to 5.25 CMEs General) -Assumed ApprovalCalifornia Committee of Naturopathic Medicine (CA CNM)
5.25 hours total (up to 5.25 hours General) -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA)
5.25 continuing competence credits total -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)
5.25 hours total (up to 5.25 hours Category C - Educational Courses) -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)
5.25 credits total (up to 5.25 credits Category B) -Assumed ApprovalColorado Office of Naturopathic Doctor Registration (CO ONDR)
5.25 PDAs total -Assumed ApprovalConnecticut Department of Public Health: Naturopathic Physician Licensure (CT DPH: NPL)
5.25 hours total -Assumed ApprovalCouncil for Homeopathic Certification (CHC)
5.25 CEUs total (up to 5.25 CEUs Category 2) -Assumed ApprovalDistrict of Columbia Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (DC HRLA)
5.25 hours total -Assumed ApprovalHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing (HI DCCA)
5.25 CEs total (up to 5.25 CEs General) -Assumed ApprovalIdaho Board of Medicine: Naturopathic Medical Board (ID BOM: NMB)
5.25 hours total (up to 5.25 hours General) -Assumed ApprovalKansas State Board of Healing Arts (KS SBHA)
5.25 CEUs total -Assumed ApprovalMaine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers (ME BCHCP)
5.25 hours total (up to 5.25 hours General) -Assumed ApprovalManitoba Naturopathic Association (MNA)
5.25 hours total (up to 5.25 hours Category B) -Assumed ApprovalMaryland Board of Physicians (MD BP)
5.25 hours total -Assumed ApprovalMinnesota Board of Medical Practice (MN BMP)
5.25 contact hours total (up to 5.25 contact hours General) -Assumed ApprovalMontana Board of Alternative Health Care (MT BAHC)
5.25 hours total (up to 5.25 hours General) -Assumed ApprovalNorth Dakota Board of Integrative Health Care (ND BIHC)
5.25 credits total (up to 5.25 credits General) -Assumed ApprovalRhode Island Department of Health: Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (RI DOH: BMLD)
5.25 hours total -Assumed ApprovalSaskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (SANP)
5.25 hours total (up to 5.25 hours Category C) -Assumed ApprovalUtah Naturopathic Physician Licensing Board (UT NPLB)
5.25 CEs total (up to 5.25 CEs General) -Assumed ApprovalWashington State Department of Health: Board of Naturopathy (WA DOH: BON)
5.25 hours total (up to 5.25 hours Category 2) -Assumed Approval
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