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Welcome to Formula Botanica
We are the leading online teaching institution for organic formulation and indie beauty entrepreneurship and we are on a mission to teach the world to formulate. We empower our students with the skills to change their lives through organic skincare and haircare. Formulating organic cosmetics with plants, flowers and herbs is an amazing, empowering skill that anyone can learn. Let us teach you how to become a formulator.
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Empower yourself by becoming a professional organic skincare formulator and create beautiful botanical lotions, serums and balms to use yourself or to sell. Become part of the global green beauty movement, embracing naturals, wellness and sustainability. Enrol with Formula Botanica to receive an online education in organic skincare and haircare formulation.
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So you can confidently start your own organic skincare brand anywhere in the world.
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Our thousands of graduates lead the global green beauty movement. Their customers love their beautiful botanical serums, balms, toners, cleansers and lotions. You too can create an indie beauty business that impacts on the world around you, creates a life you love and teaches people about the benefits of natural ingredients.
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The Global Organic Beauty Industry will be worth $54bn by 2027.
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How to formulate for sensitive skin: A step-by-step guide
Have you ever experienced stinging, itching, or redness after using a new product or even just stepping out into the wind? If so, you’re not alone! Sensitive skin is a common concern, and learning how to formulate products that genuinely care for it is an incredibly empowering skill to have as a cosmetic formulator. In this post, we’ll explore what […]
How to make a 2-in-1 antioxidant face & lips oleogel mask
If you’re looking for a fun DIY skincare project with professional-level results, this antioxidant face & lips oleogel mask formula is for you. Designed for formulators who already have a basic understanding of oleogels and want to take their skills further, this gorgeous, bright orange gel formulation is fun to make, cost-effective, and super satisfying to use. What makes it […]
Podcast 282: Why beauty can’t count – And the data gap holding sustainability back
Compostable caps, carbon-neutral cleansers, recyclable jars made from ocean plastic – the beauty industry is fluent in the language of sustainability. But behind the glossy claims and Instagram-friendly campaigns, there’s a serious problem: most brands still aren’t actually measuring their environmental impact. And without hard data, all those ‘sustainable’ promises risk being little more than marketing spin. In this week’s […]
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