Formulating Natural Self-Tanning Products
Formulate professional-quality natural self-tan and instant tan products to COSMOS standards!
Limited Edition Class - Available Now - Doors Close Monday 29th June
Become an expert at formulating with two effective, professional and natural tanning agents: dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and erythrulose.
Create a sun-kissed glow and a more even skin tone with tanning lotion, mist, drops and mousse.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
The theory and science
Discover two effective, professional and natural tanning agents: dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and erythrulose.
If you have some experience formulating skincare products and are ready to enhance your skills, this is the perfect class for you
You will discover:
- How to get the best results from these two specialist ingredients, including the ratio in which to combine them and how to ensure your formulas are stable.
- The detailed science behind how self-tanning agents work to create the appearance of sun-tanned skin.
- The difference between self-tan and instant tan.
- How to create a gradual and buildable tan that isn’t washed off, but rather fades over time during the natural desquamation process.
- How to formulate instant-tanning lotion.
- Preparing your skin for tan application.
Ready-to-use formulations and guidelines for formulating your own products
Formulate a wide range of self-tan and instant-tan products in lotion, mist, drops, and mousse formats.
Learn to create both subtle, buildable color and instant color with a streak-free finish.
Receive five professionally created and ready-to-use formulations for:
✔ Gradual tanning lotion – a skin nourishing body lotion that gradually tans the skin to provide a subtle but buildable bronze glow.
✔ Instant tanning lotion – a skin softening lotion with a natural colorant to give an instant bronzed appearance, plus self-tanning agents that develop a long-lasting, streak-free, bronzed appearance that isn’t washed off.
✔ Facial tanning mist – a hydrating, water-based mist that is easy to apply by spraying onto the skin. The facial area tends to tan more easily, therefore this product is formulated with lower levels of tanning agent.
✔ Tanning drops – designed to be mixed into your favorite moisturizer to give it a gradual tanning effect. Tanning drops give the consumer control over the intensity of the tan effect. The amount of tanning drops used can be adjusted to create a unique product tailored to your specific needs.
✔ Tanning mousse – Tanning mousse is dispensed using a foaming pump component and applied using a tanning mitt. It’s a light foam that spreads easily to evenly distribute the tanning agent and which dries quickly upon application.
With each formulation, we will provide a benchmark product, product development questions, detailed formulas, instructions, product specifications, and usage directions.
Follow our formulations and then create your own!
Here’s what’s included
Beautiful textbook to download with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs.
Practical demonstration video showing step by step how to make the Coconut and Caramel Instant Tanning Lotion.
Tried and tested formulations to use, plus guidelines for creating your own unique formulations.
Join the live Formulators' Forum and connect face-to-face with your student and graduate peers (hosted monthly on Zoom).
Study from anywhere in the world at your own pace.
Expert support from our Cosmetic Scientists within the monthly Tutor Q&A.
Support from your student and graduate peers from around the world inside our Private Student and Graduate Community (hosted on Facebook).
Enroll now on
Formulating Natural Self-Tanning Products
Limited availability!
Enrollment closes Midnight, Monday, 29th June (LA Time)
Enroll now for one simple price of
US $97
Instant access to your class after payment.*
Includes 90 days access inside the Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club. Download the class textbook for lifetime use.
*Your class will be available instantly after enrollment, so you can get started straight away. By enrolling, you agree to this immediate access and understand that the 14-day cancellation period no longer applies.
By joining the course you accept our terms and conditions found here.
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.
