Learn how to formulate natural, organic skincare in our 4.5-hour online course, Advanced Natural Skincare Formulation.
Create professional-grade
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Learn how to formulate natural, organic skincare in our 4.5-hour course, Advanced Natural Skincare Formulation.
Create professional-grade skincare products
Enhance your practice & earn CEUs with self-paced online courses.
Move beyond simplistic DIY recipes and learn how to create gorgeous, shelf-stable, plant-based natural products for home or retail.
Do you want to take control of your skincare routine or start your own skincare line?
Soothing Avocado Face Mask
Anti-redness Rose Toner
Citrus & Papaya Cleanser
Serious students—gain the confidence to work with professional-grade ingredients to create a full line of vibrant products for the face and body. Learn how to make:
How to naturally colour your skincare products
Take three minutes to preview the course, meet your instructor Nicolina Kolster, and learn how common ingredients can add beautiful tones to your product line.
Make skincare products for yourself, your clients, or retail
Whether you’re an esthetician, cosmetic chemist, herbalist, or an advanced skincare enthusiast, this course is for you. You'll learn:
How to scale skincare formulas for large batches with spreadsheets for ingredients and cost calculations.
✓ Ways to infuse the medicinal properties of plants into oil and glycerine to use in products.
Techniques to transform a wide range of natural oils, butters, antioxidants, emollients, surfactants, and many other professional-grade ingredients into gorgeous products.
✓ How to identify and support different skin types and what ingredients to use for each.
How to preserve, batch track, and stability test your skincare products to maintain freshness and ensure maximum shelf-life.
How to modify base skincare recipes for skin type, preference, colour, and affordability.
✓ Techniques to transform a wide range of professional-grade ingredients into gorgeous products.
✓ How to preserve, batch track, and stability test your skincare products to maintain freshness and ensure shelf-life.
✓ How to modify skincare formulas for skin type, preference, colour, and affordability.
Ways to infuse the medicinal properties of plants into oil and glycerine to use in products.
How to identify and support different skin types and what ingredients to use for each.
Build the natural skincare business of your dreams with professional guidance.
Meet your instructor
Nicolina Kolster
Licensed Esthetician, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Professional Formulator
Nicolina, a visionary entrepreneur in the world of holistic skincare, embarked on a remarkable journey that took her from a small hobby farm in Finland to becoming the founder of Matka Botanicals, a successful natural skincare company in Canada.
Drawn by Canada’s captivating landscapes and bountiful medicinal nature, Nicolina decided to settle down on beautiful Vancouver Island, eager to contribute her knowledge and experiences to the skincare world. Embracing her love for holistic wellness, she pursued formal training in skincare formulating and holistic nutrition.
Now, beyond building a thriving business, Nicolina has become an educator and social figure, empowering people to embrace natural skincare practices that resonate with their individual needs. Through online courses, 1:1 consultations, and insightful content, she is guiding others on the path of holistic self-care and the art of nurturing their skin and bodies with the gifts of nature.
Meet your instructor
Nicolina Kolster
Licensed Esthetician, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Professional Formulator
Nicolina, a visionary entrepreneur in the world of holistic skincare, embarked on a remarkable journey that took her from a small hobby farm in Finland to becoming the founder Matka Botanicals, a successful natural skincare company in Canada.
Drawn by Canada’s captivating landscapes and bountiful medicinal nature, Nicolina decided to settle down on beautiful Vancouver Island, eager to contribute her knowledge and experiences to the skincare world. Embracing her love for holistic wellness, she pursued formal training in skincare formulating and holistic nutrition.
Nicolina’s unwavering dedication to the principles of natural beauty and wellness led her to establish her own natural skincare company. Armed with her knowledge of traditional herbalism and modern formulating, she crafted a range of products that quickly attracted a devoted clientele.
Beyond building a thriving business, Nicolina has become an educator and social figure, empowering people to embrace natural skincare practices that resonate with their individual needs. Through online courses, 1:1 consultations, and insightful content, she is guiding others
on the path of holistic self-care and the art of nurturing
their skin and bodies with the gifts of nature.
Enroll today & start learning how to create luxurious natural skincare products.
About the school
Pacific Rim College Online’s mission is to impact communities across the globe. We exist to inspire people to take action and find empowerment through education. With 18+ years of success on campus at our sister school Pacific Rim College, we’re now bringing the campus to you—online.
7+ years in business
6,500+ online students
Hand-selected expert instructors
We believe holistic education can restore balance to people and the planet. Our world-renowned instructors inspire students, practitioners, and enthusiasts like you to heal naturally and live sustainably. With 15+ years of on-campus impact at our sister school, Pacific Rim College, we’re bringing the campus to you — online.
Our mission is to educate one million students worldwide. It’s never too late to create your impact. Together, we can create a healthier and more sustainable future.
15+ years in business
3,000+ campus graduates
4,000+ online students
Hand-selected expert instructors
The best video production
Pacific Rim College Online’s mission is to impact communities across the globe. We exist to inspire people to take action and find empowerment through education. With 18+ years of success on campus at our sister school Pacific Rim College, we’re now bringing the campus to you—online.
7+ years in business
6,500+ online students
Hand-selected expert instructors
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Licensed Esthetician and Professional Formulator taught.
Ten easily adaptable natural and organic skincare formulas.
Self-paced video-lessons show you every formulation step.
Formulate your own cleansers, masks, scrubs, toners, serums, creams & more
Arctic Berry Resurfacing Drops
Raspberry Sorbet Body Scrub
Hyaluronic Hydration Serum
Additional formulas covered: Rich Ceramide Firming Night Cream, Nourishing Coconut Body Butter, Minty Shower Gel, Lightweight Nettle Hair Growth Oil.
Formulate your own cleansers, masks, scrubs, toners, serums & creams
Get proficient at working with professional-grade ingredient to create vibrant, shelf-stable products. Learn how to make:
Do you want to take control of your skincare routine or start your own skincare line?
Move beyond simplistic DIY recipes and learn how to create plant-based natural products to use at home, in your spa, or sell.
Formulate your own cleansers, masks, scrubs, toners, serums & creams
Gain the confidence to work with professional-grade ingredient to create vibrant, shelf-stable products. Learn how to make:
Course overview
4.5+ hours of self-paced video lessons, 28 lessons, 10 skincare formulations, 30+ ingredients, 50-page digital guidebook, and lifetime access.
Get step-by-step instructions for launching your skincare products on the Canadian market. In this section, you'll learn:
The difference between cosmetics and natural health products.
Label/marketing compliance rules and considerations.
How to submit cosmetic notification forms to Health Canada.
Industry tips from a professional formulator and skincare business owner.
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BONUS SECTION—Sell your skincare products in Canada.
*If you live outside of Canada, this bonus will help you gain valuable insights on the steps to selling your products in your own country
1. Introduction
2. Course Outline
3. Equipment
4. Skin types
5. Good Manufacturing practice (GMP)
6. Sanitizing your workspace & equipment
7. Converting a skincare recipe from % to g
8. Carrier oils, butters & waxes
9. Essential oils, fragrance oils & hydrosols
10. Preservatives & antioxidants
11. Emulsifiers, solubilizers & thickeners
12. Surfactants
13. Colorants
14. pH modulators & chelators
15. Active ingredients, botanical extracts & fruit extracts
16. Infusions: oil infusion + glycerite
17. Brightening Lemon & Papaya Cleanser
18. Anti-Redness Rose Toner
19. Hyaluronic Acid Hydration Boosting Serum
20. Rich Ceramide Firming Night Cream
21. Soothing Avocado Face Mask
22. Arctic Berry Resurfacing Drops
23. Lightweight Nettle Hair Growth Oil
24. Pink Raspberry Body Scrub
25. Nourishing Coconut Body Butter
26. Minty Shower Gel
27. Batch tracking & stability testing
28. Conclusion
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Get lifetime access to 4.5 hours of video lessons & a 50-page digital guidebook that you'll refer back to for years.
Only until November 23, 2023, enroll for $100 CAD—that's 40% off.
Explore natural skincare
Not sure if this is the right course for you?
We offer a 7-day money back guarantee as long as the course is less than 50% completed.
⭐️
Included in the course
50 page e-book with full recipes
Formula calculator & batch tracking spreadsheets
4.5 hours of beautiful video content
10 advanced modifiable formulas
Instructions on using 20+ professional ingredients
Lifetime access to course videos & notes
For just $249 CAD, gain lifetime access to 4.5 hours of expert-led video lessons and a 50-page digital guidebook.
This course equips you with natural skincare techniques and recipes that prioritize wellness and sustainability, helping you create effective, eco-friendly products you'll love.
Enhance your formulation skills to make luxurious products that actually work.
Enroll at 40% off
Not sure if this is the right course for you? We offer a 7-day money back guarantee as long as the course is less than 50% completed.
⭐️
Only until November 23, 2023, enroll for $100 CAD—that's 40% off.
Enroll today at 40% off
Get lifetime access to 4.5 hours of video lessons & a 50-page digital guidebook that you'll refer back to for years to come.
Not sure if this is the right course for you?
We offer a 7-day money back guarantee as long as the course is less than 50% completed.
⭐️
Only until November 23, 2023, enroll for $100 CAD—that's 40% off.
Get lifetime access to 4.5 hours of video lessons & a 50-page digital guidebook that you'll refer back to for years.
For just $249 CAD, gain lifetime access to 4.5 hours of expert-led video lessons and a 50-page digital guidebook.
This course equips you with natural skincare techniques and recipes that prioritize wellness and sustainability, helping you create effective, eco-friendly products you'll love.
Explore natural skincare