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Look inside the School of Natural Skincare Online Community

Studying online is so much easier—and more enjoyable—when you’re part of a supportive community where you can share ideas, ask questions, and connect with others

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New School of Natural Skincare Online Community! Launching September 2025

We’ve been busy behind the scenes at the School of Natural Skincare, building a brand new community for our students and members of our Natural

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  • Skincare Formulation

How to formulate natural self-tanning lotion (and how not to!)

Although you may find online recipes telling you to use coffee, tea or cocoa powder to make natural self-tanning lotions, we’re here to tell you

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Urea: The perfect cosmetic ingredient for smooth, soft, hydrated feet

Let’s introduce you to your next go-to cosmetic ingredient for footcare products! If you have dry, rough or cracked heels or calluses on your feet,

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  • Skincare Formulation

Formulating foot care products: How to treat thickened, rough and calloused skin

If, like many people, you experience thickened, hard skin on your feet, or skin that is dry, cracked or calloused, you have probably noticed that

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Celebrating 15 Years: A Candid Q&A with Our Founders, Gail and Gareth

15 years. Countless memories. One incredible journey. To celebrate the School of Natural Skincare’s 15th anniversary, we’re sitting down with our founders, Gail and Gareth,

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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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