HERBAL SKIN CRAFT
Foundations of herbal skin care and topical herbal medicines making
3-part accredited online training for naturopaths, herbalists and formulators
join the waitlistPre-approved by NHAA for 9 hours of CPD in the Formal Learning Category
FINAL EDITION
enrollments for the 2026 edition will open in
THE MISSING PIECE
"If you want solve a problem, don't ask an expert. They will tell you it's impossible." - Edwin Land, the inventor of Polaroid
Several foundational fields intersect in the making of herbal skin care: traditional herbalism, cosmetic chemistry, pharmaceutical compounding and more. Yet, none of the respective experts holds the key that unlocks herbal skin care that is natural, stable and effective, while leaning into the principles of traditional herbalism.
Enter Herbal Skin Craft!
A unique 3-part online series that stands at the professional intersection, delivering you information about herbal skin care making you have not found anywhere else.
herbal skin craft student feedback
Ready more than ever
"In three sessions of deep dive with Kaja I feel so much more prepared to formulate than ever. The education you receive in Herbal Skin Craft and Kaja's ongoing email support makes certain that you are formulating to the highest standard."
Jude - Holistic facialist and herbal skin care formulator
The art of tailored herbal skin care
- Have you been making herbal salves for every skin condition?
- Have you been infusing all herbs into botanical oils?
- Are you freaking out when you think about making a herbal cream?
- Are you confused about when to make and dispense a herbal balm and when a cream would make a better job?
- Would you like to formulate with herbal extracts instead of synthetic skin care actives but you are not sure where to start?
- Would you like to flash out your chemistry knowledge to better understand when to turn a herb into a medicinal oil and when to craft a tincture instead?
- Are you wondering how the heck you incorporate enough tincture into a herbal cream so that it won't fall apart in the first place?
I have got you covered!
Delve with me into the intricacies of herbal skin care and topical herbal medicines in this 3-part online series.
Gain clarity, confidence and nerd out on skin anatomy, energetics of dermal dosage forms, herbal creams and herbal extracts making.
herbal skin craft students feedback
BETTER THAN UNI
"I did my Herbal pharmacology subject a few semesters ago and I truly felt I learnt more from you in 2 hours than I did in a full Semester. I found the pharmacology very overwhelming without the context you gave us in the class."
Rachel - BHSc Herbalism student
"[Botany and Herbal manufacturing] was a fun unit, but I gotta say that learning medicine making with Kaja was so much better than uni!"
Tamara - BHSc Herbalism student
3-part accredited online training for naturopaths, herbalists and formulators
Herbal Skin Craft: Foundations of herbal skin care and topical herbal medicines making
Part 1: Galenic Formulation in Herbal Skin Care
SATURDAY 15-AUGUST-2026 10.00am-12.00pm AEST
The absolute formulation foundations every naturopath and skin care maker should know (delivered in a unique way):
- Skin anatomy and physiology and how they impact skin care formulation.
- Common skin states that you will formulate for (as a naturopath and an aesthetician) and how to match a skin care product type (i.e. a dermal dosage form).
- Interaction of skin and cosmetic ingredients; absorption of cosmetic ingredients.
- Characteristics & energetics of dermal dosage forms: salve - lotion - balm - gels - ointment - cream (N.B. You will not learn how but rather when to make them, to support your clients' goals.)
- Case studies.
- By the end of Part 1 you will be clear on what you want to formulate, when and why.
Part 2: Cream Bases for Herbal Skin Care
SATURDAY 29-AUGUST-2026 10.00am-12.00pm AEST
Learn to make the Queen of herbal skin care: a stable emulsion that serves as the foundation of your herbal creams.
- Introduction to herbal emulsions
- Selection of suitable emulsifiers (7) and preservatives (5).
- Fine-tuning ingredients selection to fit particular skin states and product texture.
- Making cream bases (and herbal creams).
- Activating cream bases with herbal extracts: how much of what extract into what cream base should you add to achieve your formulation goals.
- By the end Part 2 you will feel confident in making your own cream bases and herbal creams while selecting ingredients that underpin the desired therapeutic characteristics of your final product.
Part 3: Herbal Extracts for Natural Skin Care
SATURDAY 12-SEPTEMBER-2026 10.00am-12.00pm AEST
Thorough introduction to making and formulating with herbal extracts as active skin care ingredients.
- Selecting an appropriate solvent for a variety of herbs to maximize the extraction of relevant herbal constituents: water - ethanol - glycerine - botanical oils - honey - vinegar.
- Overview of key groups of herbal constituents with dermal effect.
- Introduction to basic extraction techniques: infusion - decoction - maceration: tinctures, glycetracts, herbal oils
- How to work with herbal extracts in natural skin care formulas.
- BONUS: Includes information on distillation products - hydrosols and essential oils.
- BONUS: Comprehensive table of >20 herbs, their key chemical constituents and their effect on skin.
- By the end Part 3 you feel confident in experimenting with using herbal extracts in your herbal skin care products.
Best offer
SAVE 20%
You can register to any of the three Parts individually. However, signing up the whole Herbal Skin Craft saves you 20% of the price of all three Parts. Additionally, as a part of the Herbal Skin Craft offering you will:
1. Have access to all recordings for 12 months (as opposed to 6 months when signing up for individual courses), AND
2. Be able to ask follow-up questions during the 1-hour live Q&A session at the end of the series.
Testimonial
refreshed and renewed interest
"I loved learning how specific we need to be in our dosage forms in order to provide the right therapeutic effects to our skin. Kaja’s is very knowledgeable in this area and has a beautiful passion, curiosity and interest in herbal skincare. I have come away with refreshed and renewed interest in this area."
Jessika - Naturopath
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
wisdom
Herbal Skin Craft conveys deep foundations of herbal skin care formulation, that will turn you into a more thoughtful and skillful maker. We will gradually progress from theoretical knowledge to more practical approaches. You will leave with a database of well-researched foundational knowledge and a practical workflow for creating herbal skin care formulas that takes into consideration the skin, the dosage form, and the herbs. Suitable for both, naturopaths and skin care makers, everyone will find something valuable in the series.
What you will receive
Resources
- 3x live video calls (2 hours each + time for Q&A) complemented with a well-structured visual presentation
- Access to the recordings for 12 months
- 3x downloadable course e-book with notes, diagrams, and formulas
- Practical cream base spreadsheet calculator (valued at $50)
- Comprehensive table summarizing key chemical constituents of 20 medicinal herbs, their effects on the skin and how to best extract them (valued at $150)
- 1h live Q&A session for follow-up questions at the end of the series
- CERTIFICATE of completion upon successfully completing 3 quizzes
- Confidence and tonne of inspiration!
Who you are
STUDENTS
You may be a:
- Qualified naturopath or herbalist who is looking to learn how to formulate stable herbal creams, strengthen the relevant chemistry knowledge and gain knowledge of topical herbal medicines for your clinical practice.
- Home or community herbalist, who would like to take your knowledge of topical herbal medicines to the next level and make products with more depth and nuance.
- Natural skin care formulator, who seeks to formulate with herbal exracts instead of synthetic actives and who lacks knowledge on herbs, their chemical constituents, extraction processes and how to bring out their medicinal properties in your formulations.
Herbal skin craft student feedback
SOULFUL SCIENCE
"I was nervous about booking onto this course, having been terrible at science at school but it was great! Kaja makes the information very accessible and it was fascinating! Who knew science could be this much fun! I also love her soulful approach to herbalism and her reciprocal relational connection to the earth. Soulful science!"
Kate - Home herbalist and skin care formulator
Hello, I am Kaja!
I am a herbalist with a formal background in European-style pharmacy (MPharm) and science (analytical chemistry PhD). I revel in presenting foundational knowledge from practical perspectives. My courses are rooted in traditional herbalism, underpinned by cosmetic science and infused with my direct personal experience.
I am a member of the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists and I delivered invited talks at Australian universities on the topic of Herbal Skin Care.
Most importantly, the past 9 years have seen me crafting herbal skin care following the principles of pharmaceutical compounding and traditional herbalism. My herbal skin care has won prestigious industry awards and most importantly helped clients whose skin was going through literal & metaphorical rough patches.
Now I would like YOU to be able to do the same with the confidence both you and your community & clients deserve!
Testimonial
TRUST
"Kaja KNOWS HER SHIT and walks the line of the art and science of herbal medicine unlike anyone I know. I trust her and her process."
Miriam Latif - Herbal practioner and mentor
TESTIMONIAL
NO BULLSHIT!
"No bullshit, well structured teaching with everything thought of. The slides are beautiful & precise, the info practical and user-friendly. Highly recommend! I'm so excited to spend time playing around with what I've learned."
Emma - Home herbalist
TESTIMONIAL
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
"Despite many hours of lectures on skin, I never knew the difference between a cream and an ointment until your courses! So a big thank you for your products and teaching, your attention to detail is obvious and very appreciated!"
Meagan - General Practitioner
TESTIMONIAL
EXCITED TO EXPERIMENT
"I'm excited to experiment with new preservatives, I'm planning to do another manufacturing supplies order this week. You're a great presenter and the depth and extent of your knowledge really came through - an expert for sure."
Monica - Naturopath
Testimonial
EASILY DIGESTIBLE SCIENCE
"Thank you so much for your clear and concise communication, video presentation and pdf resources. I’m not a naturopath myself but a nerdy budding herbalist interested in making the things I need for myself and those around me and the science behind it all makes it all the more interesting! It was really easily digestible."
Elaine - Home herbalist
FINAL EDITION
enrollments for the 2026 edition will open in
JOIN US FOR THE NEXT (AND FINAL!) EDITION IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2026
3-part accredited online training for naturopaths, herbalists and formulators.
Pre-approved by NHAA for 9 hours of CPD in the Formal Learning category.
A unique online series in herbal skin care making that combines practical perspectives from traditional & evidence-based herbalism, pharmaceutical compounding and cosmetic chemistry.
Discover the art of tailored herbal skin care. Save yourself hundreds of hours of research while transforming your herbal skin care making practice.
Herbal Skin Craft consists of the following online courses:
- Galenic Formulation in Herbal Skin Care (SATURDAY 15-August-2026 10.00am-12.00pm AEST)
- Cream Bases for Herbal Skin Care (SATURDAY 29-August-2026 10.00am-12.00pm AEST)
- Herbal Extracts for Natural Skin Care (SATURDAY 12-September-2026 10.00am-12.00pm AEST)
- BONUS: Live Q&A session (SATURDAY 10-October-2026 10.00am-11.00am AEST)
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There is a payment plan available for Herbal Skin Craft, allowing you to split the payment into two parts.
This is how it works:
1. You make a purchase of the course using the code "SENDMEINVOICE" at the checkout. The code will enable you to pay 50% of the course price.
2. Following your order I will send you an invoice to the email address you used to make the purchase with.
3. You will be able to pay off the invoice in two equal installments.
NB. Please note that by placing the initial order your are committing yourself to paying the full amount of the course cost. No refund is available for the first payment for change of mind or change of circumstances. Refer to our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Best offer
SAVE 20%
You can register to any of the three Parts individually. However, signing up the whole Herbal Skin Craft saves you 20% of the price of all three Parts. Additionally, as a part of the Herbal Skin Craft offering you will:
1. Have access to all recordings for 12 months (as opposed to 6 months when signing up for individual courses), AND
2. Be able to ask follow-up questions during the 1-hour live Q&A session at the end of the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! My courses combine knowledge and experience from several disciplines, including pharmaceutical compounding, cosmetic chemistry and herbalism. I pride myself on presenting information from refreshing perspectives and making it relevant for your practice.
No! While previous experience of herbalism or skin care making is advantageous, you don't need a degree in naturopathy or herbalism. Many of my students are home herbalists, making herbal remedies for themselves and their community.
YES! Herbal Skin Craft is currently pre-approved by NHAA (Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia) for 9 hours of CPD in the Formal Learning category. You will be able to claim your 9 points once you show NHAA your Certificate of Completion, which will be awarded to you after you complete three assessments (one per each module). A pro rata amount of CPD points will be awarded if you sign up only for individual modules (3 per module).
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Completion after attending all three classes (or watching their recordings) and completing 3 short assessments/quizzes (one per each module). You will be able to use this Certificate of Completion to claim 9 CPD points with NHAA in the Formal Learning category. Certificates are also available for individual modules, as are pro rata CPD points.
Yes! You can sign up to any of the classes (i.e. Galenic Formulation, Cream Bases and/or Herbal Extracts) separately. You can find links to individual classes here. Certificates of Completion are also available for the individual courses, as are pro rata CPD points (3 per module), which you can claim with NHAA in the Formal Learning category.
There is a payment plan available for Herbal Skin Craft, allowing you to split the payment into 3 installments.
Here is how it works:
- Secure your spot with just $196 today (use the code "SENDMEINVOICE" at the checkout).
- After your purchase, I'll email you an invoice for the remaining balance of $364.
- Pay the invoice with two installments before Part 2 and 3 of the training.
Check our Terms & Conditions for more info.
Yes, I welcome students from all over the world! The presentation and content is in English.
You will have access to all the recordings for 12 months after the course finishes. You will be able to download all pdf resources.
My courses offer unique perspectives on skin care making, by combining my knowledge and practical experience of traditional & evidence-based herbalism, cosmetic chemistry and pharmaceutical compounding. I revel in presenting accurate and practical information that you will not find anywhere else. I will not hand you a generic list of "fool-proof" skin care formulas. Instead, I will introduce you to a practical, professional framework you can seamlessly incorporate into your herbal practice.
Please ensure you have read through this page thoroughly and are able to commit the time involved in completing the course.
Refunds are not available for change of mind or change in circumstances. According to the Australian Consumer Law, refunds are only available if the course does not deliver the promised information.
If you are not satisfied with the course on the above grounds, you may request a refund within 5 days of Part 1 (Galenic Formulation in Herbal Skin Care) taking place. N.B. Refunds are not available for lay-by payments. For more information, read our Shipping, Returns & Refunds Policy.
Contact
Have more questions? Would you like to be emailed when the pre-sale goes live? Leave me a message and I will be in touch. Kaja