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 in 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.
This course will teach you the fundamental skills needed to formulate organic skincare products from scratch. You’ll learn 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 and 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, you will have the exciting opportunity to formulate a range of natural skincare products yourself. This practical application of the knowledge and skills you learn from our lessons is a key part of our teaching approach. We provide you with example formulations, explanations and demonstrations of formulation skills, and the practical aspects of producing natural and organic skincare products. This hands-on approach will keep you engaged and excited about the course.
Our course is not just about learning; it’s about creating. Students are encouraged to develop their own products to include in their range for submission in the final assessments. Formulating and producing real-world examples of products and cosmetics tailored to specific skincare requirements not only reinforces the knowledge learnt in the course but also sparks creativity, allowing students to explore and innovate within safe and responsible parameters.
Product range building is a key element of our natural skincare course. Initially, it is integrated throughout the course modules, where we look more deeply at specific skincare needs and product types and take your product ranges to market. 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 ideal 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 wishing to launch a beauty brand and start their own skincare business.
This course is ideally suited for those with limited or no previous experience making natural skincare products and who have yet to learn 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 wish to refresh and/or extend your knowledge before starting a new career and launching your own brand of natural skincare products.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
This natural skincare formulation course is suitable for beginners and for those with some experience in skincare formulation who want 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 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 course, creating a community feel and encouraging peer-to-peer learning.
Please check on the page above for the next available term dates.
The cost of the Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation (NSF) course is £695.00.
For those who want to spread the cost of the NSF course, we offer the following payment plan option to spread the cost to 3 payments:
To begin your Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation course, you’ll find a warm welcome to Purodem, gain 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, with whom you will be able to speak to find out any further information you need before starting your course.
Here, you will also find the outlined learning objectives for your course, access to your progress chart, and 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 and physiology of the skin and the benefits of using gorgeous natural ingredients to make natural and organic skincare products.
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Learn 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. This will 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 types.
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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 butter and balms for various skincare applications and specific to individual skin types.
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Learning and understanding how to formulate & make cosmetic surfactant formulations for various skincare applications and specific to individual skin types.
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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, and packaging. This 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 never made skincare products before. It is also an ideal place to start for those looking to refresh and consolidate their previous knowledge of skincare formulation.
By enrolling in our Foundation Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation, you will learn the necessary skills to become a natural skincare specialist and be able to make your own natural and organic skincare products for yourself, your family, and your therapy clients.
You don’t need a licence to sell skin care products; however, you must comply with your legal responsibilities if you sell skincare to others. In this Foundation Diploma course, you will learn about legal and regulatory compliance related to the sale of your own range of skincare.
Upon enrollment, you will be given a list of products and raw materials needed to complete the course. We can also recommend suppliers who will ship high-quality ingredients and materials 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 at set term times during the year so that our students can study at the same time. This also enables students to engage with each other, their tutors, and mentors via the student groups and discussion forums section of the website and mobile app.
You’ll be able to access your course in the next available term advertised on the relevant course page.
You can purchase the course for the upcoming term anytime via the website. Places on our courses are limited to enable us to allocate tutors to our students. We reserve the right to close the enrollment early to ensure we can offer the best possible service to those already booked for the course.
The cost of the Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation (NSF) course is £695.00.
For those who want to spread the cost of the NSF course, we offer the following payment plan option to spread the cost to 3 payments:
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