Browse Skills cosmetics ingredients

cosmetics ingredients

🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: sector-specific

A variety of sources cosmetics are composed of ranging from crushed insects to rust.

cosmetics ingredients — a variety of sources cosmetics are composed of ranging from crushed insects to rust. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 5 occupations in our catalogue, including aesthetician, cosmetic chemist, cosmetics and perfume shop manager, and cosmetics and perfume specialised seller.

Category: knowledge › hair and beauty services SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: ingredients of cosmetics, a cosmetics ingredient, cosmetics raw materials, cosmetics elements, cosmetics additives

Occupations that require cosmetics ingredients

Showing top 5 of 5 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

aesthetician · 🤖 5.0/10
cosmetic chemist · 🤖 5.0/10
cosmetics and perfume shop manager · 🤖 5.0/10
cosmetics and perfume specialised seller · 🤖 5.0/10
cosmetics production machine operator · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is cosmetics ingredients?

A variety of sources cosmetics are composed of ranging from crushed insects to rust.

What category of skill is cosmetics ingredients?

ESCO classifies cosmetics ingredients under the knowledge category, specifically in the hair and beauty services subcategory.

Is cosmetics ingredients an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require cosmetics ingredients?

In our catalogue, 5 occupations list cosmetics ingredients as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include aesthetician, cosmetic chemist, cosmetics and perfume shop manager, cosmetics and perfume specialised seller, cosmetics production machine operator.

How transferable is cosmetics ingredients between industries?

ESCO tags cosmetics ingredients as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is cosmetics ingredients the same as ingredients of cosmetics?

Yes — cosmetics ingredients is also known as ingredients of cosmetics, a cosmetics ingredient, cosmetics raw materials, cosmetics elements, or cosmetics additives. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn cosmetics ingredients?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands cosmetics ingredients and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.