Making Natural Skincare Products

Course review:

A CPD accredited programme available for anyone, anywhere in the world who wishes to learn how to make a luxury range of natural skincare products to suit different skin types. This distance learning course is broken down into four manageable modules, each of which guide you through the steps you need to take in order to produce the most beautiful cleansers, toners, moisturising mousses, masks, gels and serums.

No experience necessary!

By the end of the course you will be able to -

. Create a range of bespoke skincare products using only natural ingredients
. Understand the purpose, benefits and properties of each of the raw ingredients
. Understand different skin types and how best to treat each type
. Identify the best essential oils to use for different skin conditions
. Identify active ingredients and how they help the skin
. Design and formulate products

You will be taught how to make different products and learn a variety of techniques for creating creams, cleansing milks, face masks and more. The properties and benefits of essential oils and floral waters will be explained and you will have the opportunity to try different essential oil products. As part of the course you will also receive a range of exotic oils, butters and waxes to experiment with during this distance learning programme.

Your tutor will assist you throughout the course and will offer email support during the programme which will enable you to ask questions as and when they arise. Full written explanations, exercises, examples and other supporting documentation will be provided as part of the course material.

All the ingredients including oils such as sweet almond, apricot kernel, evening primrose, coconut, avocado, vitamin E and calendula, cocoa and shea butters, essential oils, clays, gels, floral waters and waxes are supplied for your use on this course allowing you to experiment with a huge range of products.

The course is broken down into four modulesfor you to study at home There is no time limit to pressure you. The course can take as little or as long as you wish, depending on the time you can set aside for learning.

Module One
Introduction
Safety & hygiene
Explanation and purpose of the products used during the course
Skin types and analysis
Regular skincare routines
Infusions & decoctions
Different types of cleansers
Recipe 1 - Making a cleanser

Module Two
Natural toners
Floral waters & hydrolats
Essential oils and their use in skincare products
Deep cleansing and detoxing
Recipe 2 and 3 - Making a face mask and toner

Module Three
Emulsifers
Active ingredients - what are they?
Properties and functions of specialist oils
Moisturisers and hydrating treatments
Brand name products analysed
Recipe 4 and 5 - Making a moisturising cream and eye gel

Module Four
Anti ageing - cheating!
Helping acne, eczema and other skin troubles
The dreaded P word - Preservatives!
Recipe 6 - Your secret skin serum

Appendices
Useful contacts and weblinks
Troubleshooting
Essential Oil information and blend chart
Ingredients and their properties
Supplier information

What Plush Folly will provide -
We will provide you with all the raw materials you need for this course (with one exception, explained below). The ingredients we send you include a variety of oils, butters, waxes, essential oils, specialist waters, clays, gels and more, We will also provide you with all the packaging you need to store your finished products in, full instructions, safety information, course notes, hints and tips.

What you will need to provide -
You will need to provide all the equipment needed for ‘cooking’ your products. These include saucepans, glass jugs, heat source (gas or electric cooker), metric scales, spoons, protective clothing (rubber or latex gloves) and anything you need to clear up before and after making your products.

A printed certificate is issued to those who have successfully completed this course in line with the CPD Certification Service requirements.

Behind the scenes peek at how we assemble this course.

This course is also available as a Learning Kit. The learning kit contains all the ingredients, packaging and courseware. The only difference is that you don't get tutor support, assignments, tests or certification. The full courseware is made available to you via our members login area. The ingredients and packaging are sent to you so that you can study whenever you wish.

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