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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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The formulator’s guide to creating balms and butters in hot climates
Have you ever poured your heart into making the perfect lip balm, only to watch it melt away in the heat? I know I have, and it can be incredibly frustrating. You’re not alone—most formulators have faced this challenge before. Even here at Formula Botanica, the world’s leading formulation school, we’ve had our fair share of meltdowns while formulating in […]
How to make a Skin Loving Green Tea Serum
Serums are some of the most popular skincare formulas available on the market. Formulated to deliver a healthy dose of potent ingredients to the skin, serum formulas can incorporate a variety of active ingredients. Some brands charge thousands of dollars for their serums, but we will teach you to make a beautiful antioxidant serum for a fraction of the price […]
Podcast 223: The factory pioneering sustainable manufacturing
Have you ever wondered where your favourite beauty products are made? We spend a lot of time worrying about the provenance of our ingredients, but we never discuss the manufacturing facilities where cosmetics are produced. What are these buildings like? Are they created with eco-design principles in mind? How do they handle waste or water management? These discussions are happening […]
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