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My research interests are mostly twofold and concern the areas of well-being and sustainability. Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in Sustainability Sciences, a journey that deepens my understanding of sustainability's multifaceted dimensions. With a robust background and extensive expertise in cosmetic and personal care product domains, especially in GxP, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D, I specialize in successfully developing and launching regulatory-compliant, safe, and publicly accepted products. Complementing my proficiency in cosmetic products, I've dedicated myself to sustainability initiatives. I'm well-prepared to guide companies in shaping their sustainability strategies, cultivating internal awareness, orchestrating policy implementations, and driving cohesive efforts toward contributing to a more sustainable world through aligned corporate actions.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ricardo Filipe Oliveira da Costa

Citation names

  • COSTA, RICARDO

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
A414-B487-ABDA

Email addresses

  • rfcosta@edu.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 914469046 (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/10 - 2027/10
Ongoing
Ciências da Sustentabilidade (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2022/10 - 2024/10
Concluded
Cosmetologia Avançada (Mestrado)
Major in Sustentabilidade
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Developing tools to measure and communicate sustainable cosmetics" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
19
2019 - 2020
Concluded
Medicamentos e Produtos de Saúde à Base de Plantas (Pós-Graduação)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
19
2019 - 2019
Concluded
Cosmetologia Avançada (Pós-Graduação)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
20
2011/09 - 2013/12
Concluded
Inovação e Empreendedorismo Tecnológico (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Estudos de caso sobre a eficaz gestão do conhecimento em PMEs portuguesas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
17
2013
Concluded
Inovação e Empreendedorismo Tecnológico (Mestrado)
Major in Sem especialização
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Estudos de caso sobre a eficaz gestão do conhecimento em PMEs portuguesas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
18
2001/09 - 2005/09
Concluded
Química (Licenciatura)
Major in Química Analítica
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Determinação de Vitamina C e Etilpiruvato após derivatização com OFDA – Aplicação a amostras naturais" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
15
Affiliation

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2024/03/01 - Current Sustainability & ESG Manager Devan Chemicals NV, Belgium
2022/09 - Current Member of Supervisory Board Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências Cosmetológicas, Portugal
2021/01 - Current Technical Manager - Health and Wellness Devan Chemicals NV, Belgium
2020/03 - Current Co-founder Skingreen Cosmetics Lda, Portugal
2020/10 - 2024/03/01 R&D Manager - Health and Wellness Devan Chemicals NV, Belgium
2011/01 - 2020/09 Member of Product Development Committee Castelbel, Artigos de Beleza SA, Portugal
2011/01 - 2020/09 Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs Castelbel, Artigos de Beleza SA, Portugal
2008/09 - 2010/12 Environmental Health and Safety Manager Castelbel, Artigos de Beleza SA, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/10/01 - 2021/02/19 Inovação Empresarial (Produtiva, COVID-19)
71668
Responsável
Skingreen Cosmetics Lda, Portugal
Concluded
Distinctions

Award

2004 Prémio Professor Doutor Mendonça Monteiro
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal