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Formulating Natural Household Cleaning Products

Use your formulation skills in a brand new way by creating your own natural household cleaning products!

Enrollment Now Open - This Week Only! Doors Close Friday 28th August

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In this class, you’ll learn professional cleaning product formulation (different from DIY recipes based on lemon juice or vinegar, for example)

Learn to formulate-professional quality cleaning sprays, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, cleaning powder and furniture polish for your home!

Natural cleaning spray with lemon and rosemary
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Three skincare experts in a product lab.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

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The theory and science

You will learn:

  • SONS Icon Check How household cleaning products work.
  • SONS Icon Check Key ingredients in natural household cleaning products: surfactants, wetting agents, abrasive agents and limescale removers.
  • SONS Icon Check The purpose and function of surfactants in household cleaning products.
  • SONS Icon Check Types of surfactants and natural options.
  • SONS Icon Check How to calculate surfactant active matter.

Ready-to-use formulations and guidelines for formulating your own products

This class provides formulations for a range of household cleaning products suitable for many uses around the home, reducing the amount of products required for general cleaning. 

You’ll receive five ready-to-use product formulations containing natural and organic ingredients, for example COSMOS-approved surfactants.

  • SONS Icon Check Lemon and Rosemary All-purpose Cleaning Spray.
  • SONS Icon Check Eucalyptus Dishwashing Liquid.
  • SONS Icon Check Green Mandarin and Petitgrain Laundry Detergent.
  • SONS Icon Check Bathroom Cleaning Powder.
  • SONS Icon Check Furniture Polish.

With each formulation we share the benchmark, product development questions, formula, instructions, product specifications and directions for use. 

For each type of product we also provide formulation templates and guidelines so that you can create your own unique formulations following our guidelines.

If you formulate your own skincare or haircare then you can definitely create your own cleaning products too, and you probably already have many of the ingredients needed.

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Here’s what’s included

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Beautiful textbook to download with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs.

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Practical demonstration video showing step by step how to make the Lemon and Rosemary All-purpose Cleaning Spray.

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Tried and tested formulations to use, plus guidelines for creating your own unique formulations.

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Join the live Formulators' Forum and connect face-to-face with your student and graduate peers (hosted monthly on Zoom).

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Study from anywhere in the world at your own pace.

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Expert support from our Cosmetic Scientists within the monthly Tutor Q&A.

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Support from your student and graduate peers from around the world inside our Private Student and Graduate Community (hosted on Facebook).

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Formulating Natural Household Cleaning Products

Limited availability! Enrollment open this week only.

Enrollment closes Midnight Friday, 28th August (LA Time)

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US $97

Instant access to your class after payment.*

Includes 90 days access inside the Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club. Download the class textbook for lifetime use.

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*Your class will be available instantly after enrollment, so you can get started straight away. By enrolling, you agree to this immediate access and understand that the 14-day cancellation period no longer applies.

We accept all major debit and credit cards.

By joining the course you accept our terms and conditions found here.

FAQs

You have access to the class for 90 days inside our Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club. You can download the class textbook for lifetime access, so please do this within 90 days of enrolling. The class video can only be watched inside the Club.

Extend your class access by joining the Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club! As a member, you’ll unlock a new class each month and become part of our vibrant online community. Take part in Tutor Q&As, live Formulators’ Forums, Formulation Challenges, and guided discussions—plus connect with a supportive network of fellow formulators.

This is a self-study class. If you’d like tutor support from our Cosmetic Scientists, we invite you to join our Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club. As a member, you’ll unlock a new class each month and become part of our vibrant online community. Take part in Tutor Q&As, live Formulators’ Forums, Formulation Challenges, and guided discussions—plus connect with a supportive network of fellow formulators.

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