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Master 1 – Matières Premières Naturelles en Cosmétiques - MPNC at Paris-Saclay University

Paris-Saclay University, France

Programme overview

The MPNC track (Natural Raw Materials in Cosmetics), run with ISIPCA, trains professionals to design innovative and sustainable cosmetic solutions using knowledge of nutrition and natural ingredients.

Department: Mention Chimie et sciences du vivant  |  Duration: 1 year (M1)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French and English  |  Intake: Indicative start date 07/09/2026  |  Location: Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Designing innovative and sustainable cosmetic solutions.

Career pathways

Research or lecturing after a master and doctorate; cosmetics-industry roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

180 ECTS from the first three years of higher education in a chemistry licence or equivalent. Application: platform Inception; from 15/01/2026 to 16/03/2026; from 19/06/2026 to 25/06/2026; platform MonMaster; from 17 February to 16 March 2026. 25 places.

EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for the master cursus 2026-2027 (full rate, first cursus). Non-EU students under differentiated fees receive a partial exemption bringing them to the national amount. CVEC and other ancillary fees excluded. Source

Intake: Indicative start date 07/09/2026

Duration: 1 year (M1)

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