IBD RESEARCH UNIT

Cosmeceutical & Aromatherapy Unit

The cosmeceuticals and aromatherapy unit at IBD was established to innovate and create more scientific-backed skincare and plant-based therapeutic products in the local market of Malaysia. By integrating scientific research into natural product development, the unit focuses on innovating evidence-based formulations which incorporate bioactive compounds and essential oils that are effective, safer and sustainable. The unit also explores local bioactive compounds as a sustainable source of novel ingredients for health, beauty, and wellness applications with the goal of popularising local ingredients and products globally.

A Glance into our Laboratory

A Glance into our Laboratory

Head of Cosmeceutical & Fragrance Unit

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Rosnani Hasham@Hisam

Director of IBD UTM
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Email: r-rosnani@utm.my

Unit Members

Prof. Dr. Azila Abd Aziz

Associate Research Fellow
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Email: r-azila@utm.my

Pn. Nur Arbainah Shamsul Anuar

Research Officer (Q10)
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Email: nurarbainah@utm.my

Pn. Rahimah Sabtu

Assistant Science Officer (C5)
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Email: rahimahsabtu@utm.my

Pn. Azizah Ishak

Laboratory Assistant (C2)
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Email: azizahishak@utm.my

En. Mohd Arif Muhammad

Assistant Engineer (J5)
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Email: mohdarifm@utm.my

Head of Cosmeceutical & Aromatherapy Unit

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Rosnani Hasham@Hisam

Director of IBD UTM
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Email: r-rosnani@utm.my

Unit Members

Prof. Dr. Azila Abd Aziz

​​Associate Research Fellow
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Email: r-azila@utm.my

Pn. Nur Arbainah Shamsul Anuar

Research Officer (Q10)
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Email: nurarbainah@utm.my

Pn. Rahimah Sabtu

Assistant Science Officer (C5)
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Email: rahimahsabtu@utm.my

Pn. Azizah Ishak

Laboratory Assistant (C2)
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Email: azizahishak@utm.my

En. Mohd Arif Muhammad

Assistant Engineer (J5)
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Email: mohdarifm@utm.my

Research Ecosystem
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM Nexus - Research & Innovation

Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation)

DVCRI Profile Johor Bahru Office Kuala Lumpur Office

Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HI-COE)

Advance Membrane Technology Research Centre - AMTEC Institute of Noise & Vibration - INV Wireless Communication Centre - WCC

Research Institute

Centre of Excellence (COE)

Institute of High Voltage & High Current - IVAT UTM-MPRC Institue for Oil & Gas - IFOG Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics - CAIRO Centre for Engineering Education - CEE Centre for Advanced Composite Materials - CACM Innovation Centre in Agritechnology for Advanced Bioprocessing - ICA Institute of Bioproduct Development - IBD

Service Entity

Research Management Centre - RMC Penerbit UTM Press Centre for Community & Industry Network - CCIN Innovation & Commercialisation Centre - ICC University Laboratory Management Centre - PPMU Institut Sultan Iskandar - UTM-ISI

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