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Formulating with AHAs and BHAs

Add new products to your range by learning to formulate with AHAs and BHAs!

Learn to formulate safely and effectively with AHAs and BHAs. Follow our example formulations to create your own face masks, toners, creams and more, then formulate your own unique products.

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The benefits of formulating with AHAs and BHAs

AHAs is short for Alpha Hydroxy Acids and BHAs is short for Beta Hydroxy Acids. They are both used as chemical exfoliants. This means that they help to remove dead skin cells by ‘ungluing’ them from each other.

Key safety considerations when formulating with AHAs and BHAs

AHAs and BHAs are amazing ingredients to include in your products. But you need to know how to work with them safely.

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Here’s what we’ll cover:

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The theory and science

You will learn:

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

To work with different ingredients effectively it is important to have a detailed understanding of their individual and specific requirements. We’ll cover detailed formulation guidelines, including:

You will receive five formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home.

  1. Cherry Radiance Mask.
  2. Superfruit Toner for Blemished Skin.
  3. Peppermint Foot Cream.
  4. Regenerating Night Cream.
  5. Manuka and Green Tea Toner with Salicylic Acid.

Follow our example formulations to achieve success right away before going on to create your own formulations with AHAs and BHAs.

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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 Manuka and Green Tea Toner.

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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 with AHAs and BHAs

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

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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.