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Learn to be a natural, organic cosmetic formulator with the School of Natural Skincare

Where science meets nature & creativity

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Start mastering formulation
– for fun or to launch a brand!

Whether you’re just beginning, eager to improve your skills, or dreaming of building your own brand, join us to create professional-grade products that reflect your passion for natural beauty.

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Enjoy formulating professional natural and organic skincare and beauty products at your own pace with our comprehensive online courses

In a world flooded with information, finding trusted sources for learning to create natural products that make you look and feel your best can be daunting.

You love to make your own skincare, but you don’t just want to be a DIY maker; you want to learn to formulate like the pros and dream of selling your products one day.

We provide the confidence that you’re learning from the best and make the process fun.

Why choose the School of Natural Skincare?

We’re the ultimate accredited, multi-award winning online natural cosmetic formulation school, established in 2010.

Follow our proven methodology to formulate professional-quality products for your use or to sell – no previous knowledge is needed.

Learn from and be supported by qualified, experienced professionals, including cosmetic scientists and chemists.

Access our tried-and-tested formulations, including all of those that require and have passed Preservative Efficacy Testing.

Learn to formulate for diverse skin tones and hair types, customized to your (or your customers’) needs and values.

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with our on-demand courses.

Join our globally acclaimed online learning community, where over 25,000+ students worldwide have mastered the theory, practice, art, and science of natural, vegan, and organic cosmetic formulation – whether for fun, as a business, or a bit of both.

Launch your natural beauty brand

Our Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation is the only course you need to create, launch or grow your own skincare brand.

You’ll transform your passion for skincare into a thriving business venture by:

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The School of Natural Skincare is an online, on-demand cosmetic formulation school that offers a variety of courses and programs to teach people how to formulate and make natural and organic skincare and haircare products, and natural makeup, color cosmetics and soap.

We offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses and programs in cosmetic, skincare, haircare, makeup and soap formulation. Our Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation is our flagship course, now in its 3rd edition. We also have a membership club for further learning.

Our skincare formulation course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of creating natural, organic, and vegan skincare products. It is highly regarded as one of the best in the industry and is the only course you need to create your own skincare brand. It takes you through every aspect of creating skincare products, from defining your values and creating your brand to formulating high-quality, professional skincare products, preserving them effectively and having them tested and complying with cosmetic regulations.

Anyone interested in learning how to make natural and organic beauty products for personal use or to start or grow a beauty brand can join our courses. Students enroll from all over the world from more than 150 countries.

The ‘best’ course depends on your individual needs and goals. However, our comprehensive natural, organic, and vegan cosmetic formulation course is highly rated for its depth and practical approach incorporating teaching and support from professional cosmetic scientists and chemists. The courses include HD video classes, step-by-step product-making demonstrations, textbooks and fillable workbooks, document templates, formulation worksheets, quizzes and activities, a private online student community and tutor support from cosmetic chemists.

The Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club is our membership program where members can enjoy bite-sized classes on a range of interesting topics to enhance their skills and knowledge further. Recent courses include Formulating Household Cleaning Products, Formulating for Menopausal Skin, Formulating with PHAs, Formulating with Phyto-Retinol, and Formulating Emulsion-based Clay Face Masks.

The Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation is a certification that validates your knowledge and skills in creating natural skincare products. The key topics covered include skin science, cosmetic chemistry, professional skincare formulation (natural, organic, vegan, clean, and sustainable), cosmetic preservation, stability, testing, business brand creation, business essentials, and cosmetic regulations.