
Take your skincare formulations to a more advanced level with our Formulating with AHAs and BHAs class, where you’ll learn how to safely and effectively work with powerful exfoliating acids to create high-performance skincare products.
What You’ll Learn
Gain a deep understanding of how to use hydroxy acids in your formulations:
What AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) and BHAs (Beta Hydroxy Acids) are
How they exfoliate the skin and improve texture
Their role in acne, anti-aging, and skin brightening
How to choose the right acid for different skin types
You’ll also explore how these ingredients can help:
Unclog pores and reduce breakouts
Improve skin elasticity and firmness
Brighten dull skin and reduce fine lines
Support smoother, more radiant skin overall
You’ll receive 5 professional, lab-tested formulations to make at home:
Cherry Radiance Mask
Superfruit Toner for Blemished Skin
Peppermint Foot Cream
Regenerating Night Cream
Manuka & Green Tea Toner with Salicylic Acid
These give you a solid foundation before you move on to creating your own customised formulations.
Formulation Skills You’ll Develop
Learn the essential technical skills needed to work confidently with acids:
Correct pH levels (critical for both safety and effectiveness)
Ingredient usage rates and solubility
When and how to add AHAs/BHAs into your formulas
Combining acids safely and effectively
Avoiding incompatibilities and reducing irritation
Ensuring stability in your final products
Safety & Best Practice
Because these are active ingredients, safety is a key focus:
Understanding sun sensitivity and proper aftercare
Working within safe usage levels
Formulating products that are both effective and skin-friendly
What’s Included
A beautifully designed downloadable textbook with step-by-step guidance
Practical video demonstration showing step-by-step how to make the Manuka and Green Tea Toner
Tried-and-tested formulations
Guidelines for creating your own unique formulations.
Access & Pricing
One-time payment: US $97
Instant access after enrolment
90 days of access inside the platform
Lifetime access to downloadable materials
You can find out more about the class and enroll here: https://www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com/formulating-ahas-bhas/