To get started you can use some basic kitchen equipment that you use solely for the purpose of cosmetic making.
Here is a list of the equipment that you should consider using:
- Protective clothing
- A bain-marie or water bath for a source of heat
- Two glass Pyrex bowls or glass beakers
- A thermometer
- A stick blender (immersion blender)
- Digital scales
- A graduated measuring cylinder/small beakers/weighing boats/pipettes
- Whisk/spoons/spatulas
- pH strips (or meter)
- Electric hand whisk
- Heat-resistant mixing bowl
- Sufficient packaging
We have a blog article and video that you may find useful on the equipment you need to get started:
www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com/equipment-you-need-making-natural-skincare-products-home/
We go into much more detail about the equipment you need in our courses.
If you want a more professional lab setup you can purchase professional pieces of equipment which we can advise you about when you join one of our Diploma courses. This is not necessary, however, as in many cases kitchen equipment is more than adequate.