School of Natural Skincare FAQ

When will your Diploma in Formulating with Natural Surfactants be open for enrollment?
It's great that you're interested in learning how to make products using surfactants.     The good news is that we cover this in our Formula...
Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Do your courses teach how to use essential oils?
We love essential oils and our courses teach you how to formulate them safely. We cover how to choose which essential oils to use, the therapeutic proper...
Tue, 20 Jun, 2023 at 4:47 AM
Do your courses include how to make perfume?
We do not cover perfumes specifically in our courses. We have written some blogs on this topic which you may find useful. See the following articles: ww...
Tue, 1 Sep, 2020 at 3:23 AM
Regarding your Certificate in Making Natural Skincare Products and your Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation, is the content repeated/duplicated in the courses?
If you are interested in learning to make a range of natural skincare products we offer two different courses: our Certificate in Making Natural Skincare...
Sun, 15 Nov, 2020 at 10:44 PM
Do your courses teach how to make natural/organic cosmetics? What is your definition of natural?
Our courses teach you how to make/formulate natural skincare and haircare products. As the term 'natural' is open to interpretation we use the CO...
Tue, 3 Dec, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Can I call you? Do you have a phone?
As an online business, we offer an online customer service experience, there is no call centre in operation.  We offer a high-quality service and are exp...
Wed, 27 Oct, 2021 at 2:02 AM
I would like to know about natural emulsifiers
Emulsifiers are necessary to formulate stable emulsions (eg creams and lotions) and our courses include details of a range of natural emulsifiers, many o...
Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 5:46 PM
How do I test pH? Do you cover this in your courses?
In our Diploma courses and Advanced courses we cover in detail how to test and adjust pH. There is a lesson that cover the following: What is pH? W...
Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Can you recommend any books on formulating natural cosmetics?
Yes! We have written 3 books which will help you get started learning about natural skincare. We have written the A-Z Natural Cosmetic Formulation! I...
Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Can you tell me more about the School of Natural Skincare International?
The School of Natural Skincare International is a multi-award-winning online natural cosmetic formulation school. Our accredited, multimedia online cours...
Tue, 1 Sep, 2020 at 3:13 AM