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Natural Skincare Formulation Courses

Engaging courses for all skill levels, interests and aspirations.

Natural Skincare Formulation Courses

Engaging courses for all skill levels, interests and aspirations.

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From individual online courses to our more extensive programs, the School of Natural Skincare has a learning path that’s right for you.

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Certificate courses

Shorter courses perfect for getting started.
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Diploma, advanced & business courses

Comprehensive skincare formulation and business courses.
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Programs

Bundles of two individual courses at a cost saving.

Certificate courses

Shorter courses perfect for getting started.

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BEGINNER

Certificate in Making Natural Skincare Products

The perfect course for beginners and hobbyists. Learn how to make natural skincare and body care products using luxurious natural and organic ingredients by following our ready-to-use recipes.

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BEGINNER

Certificate in Making Natural Skincare Products

The perfect course for beginners and hobbyists. Learn how to make natural skincare and body care products using luxurious natural and organic ingredients by following our ready-to-use recipes.

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BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE

Certificate in Natural Face Mask Formulation

Master professional face mask formulation with our specialized short course. Formulate a wide range of natural and organic face masks, including face mask powders, creamy clay masks and hydrogel sheet masks.
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Diploma, advanced & business courses

Comprehensive skincare formulation and business courses.

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BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE – BUSINESS

Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation

The ultimate online course for designing, formulating, and launching your own line of natural and organic beauty products. Learn to formulate natural cosmetics like a pro,  and design and launch your own skincare brand.

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BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE

Diploma in Zero Waste Skincare and Haircare Formulation

The first online course of its kind that speaks to your personal values. Learn how to formulate solid package-free products and concentrated powders, eliminate and reuse packaging, reduce waste, upcycle natural ingredients and lower your environmental impact.
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BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE

Diploma in Formulating with Natural Surfactants

Learn to make a wide range of cleansing and foaming products with natural surfactants. Formulate gentle face, body and hand washes, bubble baths, shower foam and foaming cleansers.
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ADVANCED

Advanced Certificate in High-Performance Serum Formulation

Learn the secrets to creating effective luxurious eye, lip and facial serums with high-performing active ingredients and various textures – the perfect way to boost your natural beauty brand and grow sales.
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Our natural skincare formulation programs

Designed to build your expertise in particular areas of cosmetic formulation, our online programs, comprising two individual courses and bonus classes, offer a cost-effective alternative to enrolling on the courses separately.

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Natural Haircare and Skincare Formulator Program

Enjoy learning to formulate a wide range of professional natural haircare and skincare products and select ingredients  customized to different hair types, textures, skin types and concerns. This course is perfect whether you’re formulating for fun or have a dream of launching your own beauty brand.

This program includes:

  • Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation.
  • Diploma in Natural Haircare Formulation.
  • Four bonus classes.
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BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE – BUSINESS

Beginner to Formulator Program

Transform from a complete beginner to a confident natural and organic skincare formulator.

This program includes:

  • Certificate in Making Natural Skincare Products.
  • Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation.
  • Four bonus classes.
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INTERMEDIATE – ADVANCED – BUSINESS

Skincare Specialist Program

Formulate a wide range of natural skincare products and advance your knowledge of specialist high-performance active ingredients.

This program includes:

  • Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation.
  • Advanced Certificate in High-Performance Serum Formulation.
  • Four bonus classes.
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Which course is right for you?

Take our short quiz, and we’ll match you with the perfect course to make your natural beauty goals a reality.

Alternatively, contact our course advisor by emailing [email protected]

Is the School of Natural Skincare the right fit for me?

Whether you’re a beginner who’s excited about creating professional grade products at a fraction of the cost of shop-bought brands, an enthusiastic formulator keen on improving your skills or an aspiring beauty entrepreneur, our natural and organic skincare, haircare, make-up and soap formulation courses and programs are tailored for you.

If any of the following sound like you, we’d love to welcome you to the School.

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I love the idea of making my own natural cosmetics that are free from harmful chemicals and don’t cost the earth.

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I’m confused by the information I find online, and I don’t trust the internet. I need something more professional than just Google and YouTube.

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I’m ready to learn, but I want to be able to do that at my own pace to fit around my life.

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I’m excited about learning from a trusted source that doesn’t feel overwhelming – and understand the science behind the formulations.

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I want to feel supported, knowing I can access the right information and expert help if I need it.

Why should you choose the School of Natural Skincare?

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

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

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

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Study at a pace that suits your lifestyle.

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Formulate natural beauty products customized to your needs and values.

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Exclusive free course:
Fundamentals of Skincare Formulation

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Master the foundations of professional natural and organic skincare formulation.

Includes tried-and-tested product formulas and practical guidance on preservatives, antioxidants, equipment, ingredients and pH.

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Discover the philosophy behind Korean skincare and learn how to formulate your own sophisticated K-beauty inspired products. In this advanced class, you’ll explore the multi-step Korean skincare routine, the concept of glass skin, and the role of gentle, preventative skincare. Learn about iconic ingredients such as centella asiatica, ginseng, snail mucin, fermented extracts and ceramides, then create seven Korean-inspired formulations, including cleansers, toner, essence, ampoule and a jelly moisturizer.

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Take the overwhelm out of cosmetic labeling and feel confident creating labels that are both compliant and beautiful. In this step-by-step course, you’ll learn exactly what needs to go on your products—from writing INCI lists and calculating allergens to adding the correct symbols, expiry dates, and batch numbers. Guided by an experienced Cosmetic Scientist, you’ll gain the clarity, confidence, and skills to create professional labels that build customer trust and support your brand as it grows.

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Achieve a more even skin tone with a targeted brightening skincare routine! This class explores the causes of hyperpigmentation, helpful treatment options, and the best active ingredients to fade dark spots. Plus, get four expert formulations to create at home: AHA Resurfacing Toner, Brightening Serum with Kojic Acid & Vitamin C, Azelaic Acid & Arbutin Essence, and a Niacinamide Anti-Pigmentation Moisturizer.

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This class explores the key differences between male and female skin, focusing on how hormonal balance affects skin characteristics. It covers creating skincare routines and products tailored to men’s needs, including solutions for shaving irritation, excess sebum, hyperpigmentation, clogged pores and razor bumps (PFB).

Receive four formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home: Daily Hydrating Fluid, Natural Shaving Cream, Soothing After-Shave Gel-Cream and Exfoliating Nighttime Moisturizer with AHAs. Follow our formulations and then create your own!

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Natural ingredients for skin barrier formulation

Skin barrier damage is a common concern causing dryness, sensitivity, irritation, transepidermal water loss, an uneven texture and dullness. Take a deep dive into the role of the skin barrier, what causes skin barrier damage and how to formulate products to restore and repair the skin barrier. Discover a wide range of skincare ingredients – backed by research – that restore the skin barrier. Receive three formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home: Soothing Camomile Essence, Replenishing Face and Body Cream and Restoring Oil Serum.

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