Learn to be a natural, organic cosmetic formulator with the School of Natural Skincare
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– for fun or to launch a brand!
Whether you’re just beginning, eager to improve your skills, or dreaming of building your own brand, join us to create professional-grade products that reflect your passion for natural beauty.
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Enjoy formulating professional natural and organic skincare and beauty products at your own pace with our comprehensive online courses
In a world flooded with information, finding trusted sources for learning to create natural products that make you look and feel your best can be daunting.
You love to make your own skincare, but you don’t just want to be a DIY maker; you want to learn to formulate like the pros and dream of selling your products one day.
We provide the confidence that you’re learning from the best and make the process fun.
Why choose the School of Natural Skincare?
We’re the ultimate accredited, multi-award winning online natural cosmetic formulation school, established in 2010.
Follow our proven methodology to formulate professional-quality products for your use or to sell – no previous knowledge is needed.
Learn from and be supported by qualified, experienced professionals, including cosmetic scientists and chemists.
Access our tried-and-tested formulations, including all of those that require and have passed Preservative Efficacy Testing.
Learn to formulate for diverse skin tones and hair types, customized to your (or your customers’) needs and values.
Enroll today
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Join our globally acclaimed online learning community, where over 25,000+ students worldwide have mastered the theory, practice, art, and science of natural, vegan, and organic cosmetic formulation – whether for fun, as a business, or a bit of both.
Launch your natural beauty brand
Our Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation is the only course you need to create, launch or grow your own skincare brand.
You’ll transform your passion for skincare into a thriving business venture by:
- Crafting your brand’s vision and values.
- Identifying your ideal customers.
- Developing a bespoke range of natural skincare products tailored to specific skin tones, types and concerns.
You’ll learn:
- How to create a unique and exciting beauty brand.
- Skin science and cosmetic chemistry.
- Professional skincare formulation.
- Cosmetic preservation, stability and testing.
- Business essentials and cosmetics regulation.
Real experiences, actual results
Halfway through the course my brand, logo and first five products were in place!
I had no clue where to start. The course gave me confidence, new skills and a step-by-step process with templates to follow. I can now adjust the pH levels of my products, market them with confidence and have records of every single batch made. The templates are extremely useful and the course materials are a lovely reference resource.
- Annette Van Wyk
- , South Africa
I wanted to cut through the noise of misinformation and formulate from scratch.
Before enrolling, I relied on pre-made recipes but wanted to learn to formulate toxic-free skincare from scratch. The School has given me the confidence to formulate independently. I loved the science behind natural skincare and the clear demonstrations. The course was well-structured and easy to follow.
- Balvinder Gaeta
- , New York, USA
Now, I can confidently formulate personalized skincare solutions for my acne-prone skin.
The course equipped me with knowledge of skincare ingredients and formulation skills, allowing me to create effective, gentle products for my acne-prone skin. The detailed step-by-step guidance, flexibility of self-study and the resources and tutor support were invaluable.
- Vismitha Shetty
- , India
Thanks to the School, my products are so good that my friends are ordering them!
Since joining the Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation, I’ve got labels, a trademark and I’m going to sell my products. It’s rewarding to put my energy into something that’s mine—so much better than the 9-5! Plus, my skin is looking and feeling fantastic for the first time since I was about 30!
- Lizz Higgins
- , Australia
I’ve gone from knowing nothing to understanding every facet of the formulation process!
I wanted to dive into cosmetic science and start my own brand. Thankfully, this course had it all in there! The guidelines are straight-forward and easy to follow and my knowledge has excelled! This course has given me more experience and understanding about formulating than I thought possible.
- Irwin Goh Cheng Han
- , Malaysia
I was wasting my time and money following DIY recipes.
I had difficulties before I started the course; I couldn’t understand skincare product formulas and recipes very well. Due to poor DIY instructions, I always failed. The systematic and scientific knowledge from the course was very helpful in understanding the formulations properly. Now I can create most types of skincare products.
- Myadagmaa Tsedendamba
- , Mongolia
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FAQs
The School of Natural Skincare is an online, on-demand cosmetic formulation school that offers a variety of courses and programs to teach people how to formulate and make natural and organic skincare and haircare products, and natural makeup, color cosmetics and soap.
We offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses and programs in cosmetic, skincare, haircare, makeup and soap formulation. Our Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation is our flagship course, now in its 3rd edition. We also have a membership club for further learning.
Our skincare formulation course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of creating natural, organic, and vegan skincare products. It is highly regarded as one of the best in the industry and is the only course you need to create your own skincare brand. It takes you through every aspect of creating skincare products, from defining your values and creating your brand to formulating high-quality, professional skincare products, preserving them effectively and having them tested and complying with cosmetic regulations.
Anyone interested in learning how to make natural and organic beauty products for personal use or to start or grow a beauty brand can join our courses. Students enroll from all over the world from more than 150 countries.
The ‘best’ course depends on your individual needs and goals. However, our comprehensive natural, organic, and vegan cosmetic formulation course is highly rated for its depth and practical approach incorporating teaching and support from professional cosmetic scientists and chemists. The courses include HD video classes, step-by-step product-making demonstrations, textbooks and fillable workbooks, document templates, formulation worksheets, quizzes and activities, a private online student community and tutor support from cosmetic chemists.
The Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club is our membership program where members can enjoy bite-sized classes on a range of interesting topics to enhance their skills and knowledge further. Recent courses include Formulating Household Cleaning Products, Formulating for Menopausal Skin, Formulating with PHAs, Formulating with Phyto-Retinol, and Formulating Emulsion-based Clay Face Masks.
The Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation is a certification that validates your knowledge and skills in creating natural skincare products. The key topics covered include skin science, cosmetic chemistry, professional skincare formulation (natural, organic, vegan, clean, and sustainable), cosmetic preservation, stability, testing, business brand creation, business essentials, and cosmetic regulations.
