Cream Bases for Herbal Skin Care - Online Course 02-November-2024

Date

Saturday November 2nd 10am - 12.00pm 

Pre-sale until 20-October 2024

Format

Online masterclass (2 hours). A link will be sent to you prior to the meeting. Recording will be available for 4 weeks after the course. A selection of digital resources will be shared + I will be available to answer any of your clarifying questions for the 4 weeks following the course.

Would you like to learn about the cream bases available on the Australian market? Would you like to know if and how to make your own? Would you like to feel more confident knowing how to select ingredients to create a fit-for-purpose cream base? Would you like to know how much tincture you can add to your cream bases? Then this 2h deep dive into cream bases is for you!

What is it

This online masterclass is a deep dive into the art & science of selecting and making cream bases for herbal skin care. While I am finalizing the content for this course, you have a unique  opportunity to get in touch and let me know if you would like to see particular topics unpacked and/or particular questions answered. 

Who is it for

The content of this course is detailed and aimed at skilled medicine makers, qualified herbalists and naturopaths.

Topics covered

• Overview of dermal dosage forms.
  
• Differences between cream base & base cream and between cream, lotion & liniment.
• Overview of most popular cream bases on the Australian market - analysis of their ingredients. 
• Tips on how to make your own cream base.
• Tips on how to fine tune your cream base to make it fit-for-purpose.
• Tips on emulsifier and preservative choice.
• Discussion about adding and dosing the active constituents.
• Generous time for Q&A.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Karolina "Kaja" Skraskova holds a Masters degree in Pharmacy from the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. During this course Karolina studied not only various forms of chemistry but also pharmaceutical botany, pharmacognosy and pharmaceutical compounding. Kaja further holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Kaja has more than 8 years of experience formulating and making award-winning herbal skin care, using the principles of Galenic formulation. She delivered several invited talks on the topic to naturopathy students at Australian universities. Kaja enjoys teaching qualified naturopaths, BHSc students and the broad public at the interface of herbalism and cosmetic science. She revels in presenting information new and old from refreshing angles. More information about Kaja and her work can be found here.

Get in touch for more information.