The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (UCP ORIC) at the University Of Central Punjab (UCP) successfully organized the 2nd Transparent Organic Soap Formulation Workshop. This high-impact hands-on training session attracted a total of 65 participants, including representatives from various institutions such as Kinnaird College for Women (KCW), Lahore – Pakistan, University of Sargodha Virtual University of Pakistan, Riphah International University Lahore, The Punjab School, Pharmedic Laboratory, Lahore College for Women University, and Government Associate Colleges.
The workshop was conducted by Dr. Sadia Zulfiqar from the Faculty of Science & Technology – UCP, who served as the lead resource person. Participants received practical training on creating skin-friendly organic products, including Transparent Niacinamide Whitening Soap, Exfoliating Loofah Soap, Grapes Shaped Handwash Soap, and Milk & Honey Baby Bars. The session also covered essential topics such as safe ingredient sourcing, quality testing, and professional packaging for small-scale production.
In the closing ceremony, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Director ORIC, emphasized the importance of translating scientific research into commercial ventures and encouraged the participants to utilize these skills for entrepreneurship. The entire workshop was managed by Mr. Malik Abdul Rahim, Research Associate at ORIC. This initiative reflects ORIC-UCP’s ongoing commitment to fostering innovation and providing hands-on, practical, technology-driven skills to the community.
