Sample some lessons from our Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the free trial

    • Welcome to the free trial of the Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation

    • Download: Course prospectus
  • 2

    Welcome

    • 1. Welcome from the Directors

    • Guide to the online classroom

    • 2. The benefits of formulating your own skincare products

    • 3. Seven steps to becoming a confident skincare formulator

    • 4. How to get the most from the course

    • 5. Course roadmap and learning outcomes

    • 6. The products you will learn to formulate

    • 7. Monitoring your progress: activities, quizzes and assignments

    • 8. Planning your studies

    • Monthly study planner

    • Yearly study planner

    • Ready to enroll? Enroll here
  • 3

    Getting support

    • 1. Meet the team
  • 4

    Useful resources

    • 1. Introduction to useful resources

    • 2. Equipment list

    • 3. Equipment checklist
  • 5

    Module 1: Your Values, Brand and Creating Unique Products

    • Welcome to Module 1

    • Module resources and layout

    • Learning outcomes of Module 1

    • 1.1 Your brand values

    • 1.1 1 Spotlight: Vegan skincare

    • 1.4.1 Your product story

    • Student brands

    • Ready to enroll?
  • 6

    Module 3: Creating Professional Cosmetic Formulations

    • Learning outcomes of Module 3

    • 3.4 Using a product development brief

    • Product development brief worksheet
  • 7

    Module 5: Cosmetic Ingredients and Raw Materials

    • 5.6 Humectants
  • 8

    Module 6: Lab Skills, Equipment and Packaging

    • 6.9 Cosmetic Packaging

    • Ready to enroll?
  • 9

    Module 8: Formulating Oils, Oil-Based Serums and Self-Emulsifying Oils

    • 8.4.1 Formulation example: Lime and Sweet Orange Shower Oil with Polyglyceryl-3 Palmitate
  • 10

    Module 9: Formulating Butters and Balms

    • 9.3.6 Formulation example: Illipe and Murumuru Lip Balm

    • Video demonstration: Illipe and Murumuru Lip Balm

    • Ready to enroll?
  • 11

    Module 13: Formulating Creams and Lotions

    • 13.2.2 Formulation example: Oil-free Moisturizer

    • Demonstration: Oil-free Moisturizer