8 Modules of Learning. 4K & HD video content, and downloadable work resources.
None. This course is suitable for beginners, and those new to skincare formulation.
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After enrolment, you'll have 2 years to complete all modules of your course.
Do you want to learn how to create natural, effective skincare products? If so, then this is the natural skincare training course for you. Enrol on our Diploma in Natural Cosmetic Skincare Formulation and you will learn how to formulate and make clean, natural and organic skincare for yourself, your beauty therapy / salon clients, or to start your very own skincare brand.
In this course you will learn the fundamental skills needed to formulate organic skincare products from scratch. You’ll learn how to create cream emulsions, anhydrous formulations, gels, and liquid surfactant wash products. Understand the concept of pH balance and skin acidity levels that can affect your formulations, about which ingredients are best suited to different skin types giving you the confidence and skills to create and produce your own organic skincare products for specific skin requirements.
Learn about the therapeutic values of your ingredients including butters, waxes, hydrolats, clays, botanical extracts essential oils, and flower waters, and how you can use these gifts from nature by harnessing their natural properties in your own natural skincare formulations. Discover the common pitfalls in natural skincare formulation, including product stability and safety-critical ingredients such as preservatives, and your legal responsibilities as a skincare formulator – especially important if you are starting your own skincare business!
*Please note that places on our courses are limited to enable us to allocate resources to our students. We reserve the right to close the enrolment early to ensure we can offer the best possible service to those who have already enrolled for the upcoming term.
Throughout the course, our students are creating a range of natural skincare; products formulated by themselves, applying the knowledge and skills learnt from the lessons of the course. Our lessons show example recipes, explanation & demonstrating of formulation skills and the practical aspects of producing natural and organic skincare products.
Students are required to create their own products to include in their range, for submission in the final assessments. Formulating and producing real-world examples of products and cosmetics that are used for specific skincare requirements, helps reinforce the knowledge learnt on the course. It also allows students to be creative, whilst working within safe and responsible parameters.
Product range building is a key element of the Purodem courses. At the beginning it is integrated throughout the modules of the course, where we look in more depth and specific skincare needs, product types, and taking your product ranges to market. We think that this approach provides our students with a purpose to develop their portfolio of skills and knowledge, with each lesson unlocking a new level of understanding and inspiration for the practice of making clean, natural skincare.
Suitable for beginners, this online course is suitable for all those passionate about making natural skincare products, and want to learn how to formulate using organic ingredients to create skin care products for either personal use, or commercial use for those wanting to launch a beauty brand and start their own skincare business.
This course is ideally suited for those who have limited, or no previous experience making natural skincare products, and have not learned about cosmetic regulations and best manufacturing practices.
It is also the ideal place to start if you have previously attended a day course with another provider, but are wishing to refresh, and/or extend your knowledge before starting a new career launching your own brand of natural skincare products.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
This natural skincare formulation course is suitable for both beginners, and also for those who have some experience in skincare formulation and are wanting to further their knowledge.
As part of our learning environment we have incorporated student groups, and knowledge forums inside the members area of the Purodem Academy platform, accessible via of our website, and mobile app. We operate our courses via term times to allow new students to meet online via the social groups created for each of our courses creating a community feel, and encourage peer-to-peer learning.
Please check on the page above for the next available term dates.
The cost of the course is £595.00.
You can secure your place with a deposit of £295.00, with the balance of £300.00 due on the course start date.
Please note that places on our courses are limited to enable us to allocate resources to our students. We reserve the right to close the enrolment early to ensure we can offer the best possible service to those who have already enrolled for the upcoming term.
All prices in £GBP.
To begin your Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation course you’ll find a warm welcome to Purodem, gaining full access to our online learning membership platform, and a tour around our easy-to-use website showing you how to access your course, including your downloadable course material, and student area. You will also be introduced to your tutor whom you will be able to speak with to find out any further information you need before starting your course.
Here you will also find the outlined learning objectives for your course, with access to your progress chart, along with the preliminary orientation FAQs located in your Learning Portfolio, for ease of reference as you travel through the modules within the course.
Learn about the anatomy & physiology of the skin, and the benefits to using gorgeous natural ingredients to make natural & organic skincare products.
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Learning and understanding how to safely formulate using plant-based essential oils for your natural skincare products.
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Before starting to make natural skincare products for yourself, you first need to learn about your workspace and surroundings, in order to provide a good working foundation for making natural skincare products correctly.
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Learning and understanding how to formulate & make cosmetic cream emulsions of varying weights, for various skincare applications, and specific to individual skin type.
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Learning and understanding how to formulate & make gel skincare preparations for various skincare applications.
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Learning and understanding how to formulate & make anhydrous products, body butters and balms, for various skincare applications, and specific to individual skin type.
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Learning and understanding how to formulate & make cosmetic surfactant formulations, for various skincare applications, and specific to individual skin type.
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Understanding and learning the core elements of a skincare brand. Learn about product range building, and your legal responsibilities including cosmetic legal compliance, labelling & packaging, which is especially important for skincare formulators who want to launch a successful skincare business selling their own products .
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Yes! This course is particularly suited to beginners who have not made skincare products before. It is also an ideal place to start for those looking to refresh and consolidate their previous knowledge relating to skincare formulation.
By enrolling on our Foundation Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation you will learn the necessary skills to become a natural skincare specialist able to make your own organic skincare products for yourself, your family, and your therapy clients.
You don’t need a licence to sell skin care products, however, you do need to make sure you comply with your legal responsibilities if you are selling skincare to others. On this Foundation Diploma course you will learn about legal and regulatory compliance related to the sale of your own range of skincare.
On enrolment you will be given a list of products and raw materials needed for you to complete the course. We will recommend high quality ingredients from our dedicated supplier who ship worldwide.
You may also wish to purchase some locally-sourced ingredients for your own formulations which we actively encourage throughout the course.
We run our courses via set term times during the year in order for our students to study at the same time, which also enables students to engage with each other, their tutors, and mentors via the student groups & discussion forum’s section of the website and mobile app.
You will be able to access your course in the next available term advertised on the relevant course page.
You can purchase the course anytime via the website ready for the next upcoming term. Places on our courses are limited to enable us to allocate tutors to our students. We reserve the right to close the enrolment early to ensure we can offer the best possible service to those who are already booked onto the course.
The cost of the Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation (NSF) course is: £595.00
Once accepted onto the course, you can reserve your place with a deposit of £195.00.
When your course begins, you can complete payment by choosing one of the following balance payment options:
Option 1
A one-time balance completion of £400.00.
Option 2
Alternatively, the balance payment can be made in 3 x monthly instalments of £150.00.
*(The total cost of the NSF course via payment plan is £645.00 to cover the additional administration costs. Terms & Conditions apply.)
To submit an application to enrol on the Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation please fill out all fields in the form below:
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