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Accreditations and Awards

Our accreditations and professional memberships

A mark of quality you can trust.

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Our accreditations

We’re committed to excellence at the School of Natural Skincare, providing all our students with the highest quality educational resources. Our professional memberships and accreditations are a reflection of our dedication to this.

Our courses are accredited by the CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certification Service

The CPD Certification Services is a globally recognized institution known for accrediting prestigious organizations such as the University of Westminster, the London School of Economics – and the School of Natural Skincare!

Each course undergoes a rigorous assessment, ensuring the highest quality training materials and learning activities.

We are delighted that our courses have passed the formal and impartial accreditation process carried out by the experienced assessors at the CPD Certification Service – a true testament to the quality of the learning experiences we provide.

We are an accredited Ethical Company

We’ve earned Ethical Accreditation from the Ethical Company Organisation, recognized for setting the gold standard in corporate social responsibility. Their Ethical Award and Ethical Company logos signify our commitment to high ethical standards, spanning environmental responsibility, animal welfare and human rights.

The Ethical Company Good Shopping Guide features the School of Natural Skincare.

You can learn more about how we achieved Ethical Accreditation here:

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Our Awards

We won Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year

In 2019, we were honored to be named Health & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year at the prestigious Great British Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Gail and Gareth Després, the visionary founders and directors of the School of Natural Skincare, were recognized as “entrepreneurs who make a real difference when it comes to bettering our health, beauty, and wellbeing”.

We’ve been recognized for four years running in the Lux Life Health, Beauty and Wellness Awards

We are thrilled to have received four awards in the Lux Life Health, Beauty and Wellness Awards: Best Online Natural Skincare School 2024, Online Natural Skincare School of the Year 2022, Online Natural Skincare Formulations School of the Year 2021, and Best Online Organic Skincare Formulations School 2020!

We won Organic Skincare School of the Year (UK) 2023

We received the 2023 International Elite 100 global Organic Skincare School of The Year – UK award. 

We’re thrilled to have been recognized among the elite for our unwavering commitment to excellence in organic skincare education.

We were a finalist for the CPD Awards 2023 – CPD Online Course of the Year

We were honored to be a finalist at the CPD Register’s annual celebration of excellence in Continuing Professional Development.

We are thrilled to be recognized for our commitment to providing exceptional online courses and allowing students to enhance their professional skills and knowledge through digital platforms.

Our Professional Memberships

We’re a member of the Guild of Craft Soap and Toiletry Makers

The Guild has two very specific aims:

  1. To raise awareness of the Cosmetics Regulations.
  2. To register as members of the Guild crafters who work in compliance with the Cosmetics Regulations.

We’re a Fairtrade Workplace of World Changers

We’re committed to buying and using fair trade products in our workplace and supporting the Fairtrade Foundation. By supporting fair trade we support the development of thriving farming and worker communities that have more control over their futures and protecting the environment in which they live and work.

We’re a member of the European Association for Distance Learning

The EADL promotes quality, and professional and ethical standards in distance learning. Membership is granted to organizations that meet the EADL Quality Standards and comply with its Code of Conduct.

Gail and the team have membership of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC)

The IFSCC is a worldwide federation dedicated to international cooperation in cosmetic science and technology.

Gail, our founder and director, is a member of the prestigious Society of Cosmetic Scientists

The Society of Cosmetic Scientists promotes education, research and collaboration to advance the science of cosmetics.

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