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Skincare Formulation

Make your own $140 serum for under $5

Would you be surprised to find out that you can make a serum that retails for $140, at home, using basic equipment, in under five

8 Questions our Best Students ask (before saying Yes! to our Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation)

When it comes to building a business, curiosity is key. It’s good to ask questions. As educators and business owners, we appreciate the kind of

Careers in skincare formulation

So, you might be wondering ‘what happens after I’ve graduated? What next? What would I do with all this amazing new knowledge?!’ Well, we’ve got

Using the heat and hold method for making creams and lotions: pros and cons

When reading through cosmetic recipes or formulas for creams and lotions, some of them call for the ‘heat and hold method’ and some do not.

Dry? Oily? Combination? Creating Customized Skincare Formulations for Every Skin Type

One of the messages you’ll often hear us convey is the importance of creating your skincare products with the user in mind. This user could

Choosing the Right Carrier Oils for your Product

We’ve already shared some of the easy ways that different ingredients can be swapped for more affordable, luxurious, or high-performance choices. When it comes to

Four Easy Ways to Personalize your Beauty Products

We’ve talked before about customizing products through simple swaps and upgraded ingredients, but there are even easier ways to personalize your beauty products. These ideas

Swap Like a Pro: Simple Swaps for Common (and Uncommon!) Skincare Ingredients

We often hear from people who have questions about swapping out specific ingredients when they are working on their own skincare formulations, or when they

The Difference Between Following Recipes and Formulating your own Skincare Products

Using a recipe can be a great way to get started in creating your own skincare products. You see a fun, quick tutorial and think,

Can you make safe preservative free skincare products?

There is one golden rule when making your own natural skincare products: If a product contains water (or an aqueous solution like hydrosol, herbal infusions,

Money saving tips: make great-performing skincare products on a budget

When it comes to spending money on ingredients, we can easily end up splashing out more than perhaps we need to (and want to!). You

How to substitute ingredients when making skincare products

Has this ever happened to you: We often get asked: I love your recipe/formula for X product but I don’t have Y ingredient. What can

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.