General: Comments and Training Charges

Updated on 09 July 2020

The following are charges based on individual product training on the Kenyan currency (Shillings). To convert to US DOLLARS, multiply the figures given by 100. Online classes are also available. Our Tel number is +254723424240. All procedures conform to the Kenya Bureau of Standards

I N S T I T U T E OF C E R T I F I E D T E C H N O L O G Y
1.Toilet Bowl Cleaner (Harpic-type)
2. Fabric softener.…… Ksh 4,500
3. Hypochrorite Bleach (jik)…..Ksh 4,500
4. Colors Bleach…… Ksh 8,000
5. Hair & Skin Gels….. Ksh 7,000
6. Makeup Remover…. Ksh 4,500
7. Destainer/Zinc unblocker….. Ksh 7,000
8. Conditioner Shampoo…. 7,000
9. Carpet Cleaner….Ksh 6,500

10. Contact Adhesives (Glue)… 16,000
11. Hard Surface Cleaner….7,000
12. Disinfectant……. Ksh 6,000
13. Normal Shampoo…… Ksh 4,500
14. Car wash Shampoo….5,000
15. Utensils Scouring Powder….5,000
16. Drainage unblocker……Ksh 4,500
16. Liquid Antiseptic (Dettol-type)
17. Liquid Disinfectant…… Ksh 4,500
18. Facial Scrub…… Ksh 7,000
19. Hand Wash.….. Ksh 4,500
20. Hand Sanitizer.…. Ksh 4,500
21. Medicated Hand washing Liquid Soap…..4,500
22. Shower Gel….5,000
23. Nail Polish Remover…..free
24. Body Lotion…….Ksh . 5,000
25. Body Cream……..Ksh 5,000
26. Baby Jelly…….Ksh 4,500
27. Normal (Basic) Shampoo… Ksh 4,000
28. Herbal Shampoo ….5,000
29. Hair Relaxer Cream…… 7,500
30. Hair Curl Activator Gel…. Ksh 7,000
31. Hair Treatment…..Ksh 8,500
32. Hair Food….. Ksh 8,000
33. Hair Conditioner.. Ksh 7,000
34. Multipurpose liquid detergent…Ksh 4, 000
35. Bar soap…… Ksh 4,500
36. Nail Cuticle Remover….. Ksh 4,500
37. Fruit Juice (Thick commercial)….. Ksh 7,000
38. Tomato Sauce……. Ksh 7,000
39. Foam mattress making…..Ksh 45, 000
40. Leather Cream Polish…… Ksh 7,000
41. Automotive Grease…….. Ksh 75,000
42. Hair antidadruff preparations
43. Kojic Fairness Cream or soap… Ksh 12,000
44. Transparent/Clear and Multi-colored Soaps….. Ksh 6,000
45. Hair Serums….. Ksh 7,000
46. Hair Spray…. Ksh 7,000
47. Body Butter…. Ksh 4,500
48. Candle Making Technology… Ksh 7,000
49. Food Seasonings & Packaging
50. Perfumes/Spray/Colognes….Ksh 7,000
51. Animal Salt Lick (12,000); $120
52. Engine Coolant….7,000
53. Herbal Juice….7,000
54. Organic soaps…… 6,000
55. Surgical spirit…… Ksh 7,000
56. Natural products…. Ksh 7,000
57. Lip gross….Ksh 7,000
58. General professional consultation… Ksh 3,000
59. Powder detergent… 8,000
60. Dishwash paste…. Ksh 4,500
61. Liquid Dishwash….Ksh 4,500
62. Medicinal soap… Ksh 5,000
63. Rubber technology…Ksh 24,000
64. Sanitary pads technology… 50,000
65. Herbal medicine 24 packages… 80,000 (duration 1 month)
66. General Handbook for Cosmetics and Detergents 2019 (100 products) 37,000
67. Orthopedic curative massage oil… Ksh 9,000
68. Soft drink technology (Soda)… 12,000
69. Cooking gas technology… Ksh 8,000
70. Industrial machines Maintainance and repair course…. Ksh 50,000 (duration 2 weeks)
71. Trainer of Trainers course… Ksh 180,000 (duration 1 month)
72. Water Treatment techniques …. Ksh 12,000
73. Business plans….Ksh 10,000-30,000 (10-50 pages)

74. Industrial Leather dyes… Ksh 12,000
74. Market survey for 3 products…. Ksh 15,000
75. Supplement making….Ksh 12,000
75. Poultry Feed technology… Ksh 12,000
76. Industrial design and development plan …. Ksh 15,000
77. Curinary Arts (Making very thick Tea)…. Ksh 6,000
78. Sugar Making Technology…Ksh. 75,000
79. Metallurgy (Chrome coating) technology…. 15,000
80. Drug manufacturing technology…. 300,000 (duration 2 weeks)
81. Organic Pesticide Manufacturing techniques….Ksh 16,000

82. Body Embalming fluids manufacturing…….. Ksh. 30,000
83. Paint Technology….. Ksh 120,000* *(updated July 13)

84. Tissue Paper manufacturing technology………… 50,000

85. Cooking oil production…. 26,000

86. Wood glue technology…. 25,000 (for 2 types)

Special Lotions include Mosquito Repellant lotions, Calamine Lotions, Herbal Lotions, etc.

All trainings are conducted daily apart from Sundays.
Venue: Nyota Building along Accra, City Center, room 105 first floor.

Payment of training fee is done on the day of training just before the classes begin.

Clients with unique products may bring them for analysis and duplication.

Any training carried outside our premises attracts 80%extra charges

Caution ⚠
Ensure you get the official receipts from the office. We do not entertain corruption and prospective trainees attempting to induce our trainers are blacklisted. The involved trainers will get sued.

Kindly note that a one-off payment for more than three items attracts special discount.

The training package includes;
1. Basic Theory and Applications
2. Product Standardization
3. Quality Control
4. Product branding
5. Raw Material Acquisition
6. Packaging
7. Pricing and Costing
8. Practicals (Mandatory)

Average time for the training for each item is 5 hours.

We offer special rates for group trainings.

We issue Certificates of Attendance upon successful training.

Our trainees can access our lab free for practice without any charge up to 5 times, different days.

Prices for formulations

The various formulations are charged differently, however, the majority will be be charged USD 35, except foam mattress, antiseptic, paints, perfumes, putty, and industrial non cosmetic products. This is effective January 2020

208 comments

  1. Lydia

    I am interested with soap making and I would like to join training for what time training are taking. (I mean duration).

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  2. Kevin Nansubuga

    Hello, am Kevin from Uganda and I would like to train in making liquid soap, bar soap, hand wash and shampoo . How long will it take and at how much.

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    • cosmeticskenya

      Hello Kevin, training for each product will take a minimum of 5 hrs. Liquid detergent is charged Ksh 4,500 and 45,000 for hand wash. Shampoo is charged Ksh 4,000. A discount will be given if the disciplines you’ve chosen are paid for at once

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  3. Martin Maina

    I am a graduate with a degree in Chemistry and feel interested in becoming a trainer in your institute.What am I required to do or have in order to fulfill my interest?
    Thank you.

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    • cosmeticskenya

      Hello, thank you for expressing interest in learning with us
      Fabric softener charges are Ksh 4500, Dettol type antiseptic Ksh 12,000, Sanitizer is charged Ksh 4500 and antibacterial toilet soap at Ksh 5,500. Discount is given when all taken together. Please feel free to talk to us on the phone number 0723424240

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      • Ambassadors Christ

        OK thank you will be communicating

        On Tue, Nov 5, 2019, 21:11 Cosmetics Kenya Limited Institute wrote:

        > cosmeticskenya commented: “Hello, thank you for expressing interest in > learning with us Fabric softener charges are Ksh 4500, Dettol type > antiseptic Ksh 12,000, Sanitizer is charged Ksh 4500 and antibacterial > toilet soap at Ksh 5,500. Discount is given when all taken together. Plea” >

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  4. Stella Kiden

    Hello am Stella Kiden i would like to learn about sanitary pads technology,soap making,body lotion plus antibacterial handsanitizers how much for all combined courses and how long would it take me.Thanks in advance.

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      • stella kiden

        Thanks for the response. I have sent  a watsap message to your mobile line  please check and reply me,as soon as you can. Thanks in advance

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        • Ambassadors Christ

          Hello again,hope this email finds you well, if I want to train on your place can I get an official certified certification that can show to prove that I went for training? Kindly I wish to come soon on weekend regularly .
          On Fri, Jan 31, 2020, 20:15 Cosmetics Kenya Limited Institute wrote:
          > stella kiden commented: “Thanks for the response. I have sent a watsap > message to your mobile line please check and reply me,as soon as you can. > Thanks in advance” >

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            • Ambassadors Christ

              Thank you very much now for how long does it take to acquire

              On Fri, Jan 31, 2020, 23:57 Cosmetics Kenya Limited Institute wrote:

              > cosmeticskenya commented: “Yes please. Upon successful completion of the > training, a certificate of compitence in industrial manufacturing will be > offered ” > Respond to this comment by replying above this line > > New comment on *Cosmetics Kenya Limited Institute > * > > > > *cosmeticskenya* commented > > on TRAINING CHARGES > . > > > in response to *Ambassadors Christ*: > > Hello again,hope this email finds you well, if I want to train on your > place can I get an official certified certification that can show to prove > that I went for training? Kindly I wish to come soon on weekend regularly . >

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  5. Joseph

    I’d like to take the general Handbook for cosmetics and detergent offering 100 products,, what duration does it take??

    Can you train people who don’t understand English language??

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    • Ambassadors Christ

      Hello how will issue the formal certificate if some goes online training

      On Sun, Mar 29, 2020, 19:20 Cosmetics Kenya Limited Institute wrote:

      > Joseph commented: “I’d like to take the general Handbook for cosmetics and > detergent offering 100 products,, what duration does it take?? Can you > train people who don’t understand English language??” >

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        • Ambassadors Christ

          At this crisis moments do you still offer training or you also stopped till farther notice

          On Mon, Mar 30, 2020, 19:19 Cosmetics Kenya Limited Institute wrote:

          > cosmeticskenya commented: “The certticate is to acknowledge to the > authorities that you are qualified to handle chemicals and that you qualify > for certification by the Standards Body ” > Respond to this comment by replying above this line > > New comment on *Cosmetics Kenya Limited Institute > * > > > > *cosmeticskenya* commented > > on TRAINING CHARGES > . > > > in response to *Ambassadors Christ*: > > Hello how will issue the formal certificate if some goes online training >

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  6. Beatrice

    Does the general handbook contain formulas and manual directions that one can follow and manufacture something without attending the trainings?how much is the general handbook

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    • cosmeticskenya

      Hello Beatrice. The General Handbook contains formulas and instructions to manufacture without necessarily attending class.

      The 2020 Edition costs Ksh 45k and has 100 formulations

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  7. Beatrice

    Thanks for reply.do yu make sure that one masters the skill or what happen when I pay to train for aparticular product and may be after duration of training am not yet able to manufacture? and r Yu still on training with covid thing

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    • cosmeticskenya

      Hello, yes. The training is hands-on and the training is required to replicate the procedures learned. We also help them with field technicians for further support.

      We are exercising caution at this time of Covid 19 plague

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  8. Beatrice

    What is included in training for hair and skin gels(this one going for 7k) enlist what is covered ,you can rep thru my whatsapp I have sent you a whatsapp on the same

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    • cosmeticskenya

      Hello, each course takes an average of 8 hrs to complete. It may therefore take a day or two depending on the arrangement.

      In this category, we teach the following;
      Hair Pomade
      Hair relaxer
      Hair oil
      Hair food
      Hair activator gel
      Hair spray
      Hair treatments
      Hair shampoo

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    • Eunice aseyo opuya

      Hi am Eunice located in kitale. Am interested in training for bar soap making. Do you have branches in kitale or u have to travel to Nairobi to attend classes?

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  9. PAULEEN NYAGA

    Hi am pauleen based in malindi doing moringa powder ,moringa oil and neem powder.Am interested in doing value addition in making soaps,face masks and shampoos from this products am growing.kindly assist way forward and also update me on online courses.

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    • cosmeticskenya

      Hello Nyaga, we are pleased to learn that you have Moringa and Neem Powder, which a number of our blog followers are looking for.

      It is also very wise that you are adding value to them. We can offer you expertise in incorporating them to various cosmetic preparations, either as pure extracts or in their raw forms. Please reach us on this number 0723424240 for more enquiries and help. Our team of experts will gladly help you

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      • Ambassadors Christ

        Hello please hope find you well.please help me with your pay bill number next week I send my fee for training online
        On Tue, 18 Aug 2020, 19:05 Cosmetics Kenya Limited Institute, wrote:
        > cosmeticskenya commented: “Hello Nyaga, we are pleased to learn that you > have Moringa and Neem Powder, which a number of our blog followers are > looking for. It is also very wise that you are adding value to them. We can > offer you expertise in incorporating them to various cosmetic” >

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    • cosmeticskenya

      Hello Alexander, we charge Ksh 8,000 for the training. Course includes comprehensive theory in chemical composition, anatomy of Armpits and skin in general in relation to respiration, comprehensive practicals and other help you may need

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  10. ELIZABETH MUGURE

    Hello am Elizabeth, am interested in training on lip gloss making. Also is there training on make up foundation,facial scrub and/or mask? If they are available how much does it cost?

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  11. Shukri

    Hi cosmetics kenya, i am interested in making my own natural beauty products e.g lotions creams from home just a small business, and i have zero knowledge on how to go about it, i only have an idea of what i want when it comes to what ingredients i want to deal with. Please help on how i can make this come to reality

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  12. Justus musau

    Can you give franchise this very important training facility to an interested business person.
    I am one in machakos town.

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    • Cosmetics Kenya

      Hello Victor. You have a great idea. We can help you understand the market, the types of Paints that you can start your pilot project with. We can also guide you through the process and offer professional training on paint chemistry, quality control, entrepreneurship and other related information

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  13. Ddamba Carim

    How can I get training in paints manufacturing. How much is required. Where and how long does it take. Am in Uganda. Jinja City.

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    • Cosmetics Kenya

      Hello Carim. Training is done daily apart from Sundays. We charge Kshs 140,000 for full package. We however make offers for trainings at reduced charges. You can text or call us at any time through this number +25472342420.

      Our WhatsApp STATUS Update followers enjoy offers of upto 80% for various courses

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    • Cosmetics Kenya

      Hello Gabriel, we charge ksh 24,000 as promotional price and ksh 40,000 as normal charges (without promotion).

      Promotions encourage many people to participate and hence help us pooling money to improve our curriculum and training resources. To benefit from our promotions, please write us a WhatsApp text on +25472342420 and we shall include you in our weekly WhatsApp status on offers

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    • stella kiden

      Dear Sir/ Madam, I know i took long before responding but was searching for a niche’ business for seeking the industrial training thus am back. My main issue is time, even though, I would like to get a course on manufacturing cooking oil specifics on ground nuts  and sim sim oil. How long will it take and how much? Stella.

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