Herbal Extracts for Natural Skin Care - Accredited Online Course - 12-September-2026

PART 3 of Herbal Skin Craft: Foundations of Herbal Skin Care Making 3-part accredited online training for naturopaths, herbalists and formulators

Pre-approved by NHAA for 3 hours of CPD in the Formal Learning category.

Date & Time

SATURDAY 12-SEPTEMBER-2026 10.00am-12.00pm AEST (replay is available for 6 months if signing up for this course only or for 12 months if taking part within the Herbal Skin Craft offering)

Would you prefer to formulate with herbal extracts instead of synthetic actives?

Are you confused about which herb and which solvent to use to extract herbal constituents in line with the desired effect of your skin care formulation?

Are you looking for relevant, well-researched informational database along side practical skills?

Course synopsis

Learn how to make REAL herbal skin care while working (and making) a selection of herbal extracts. This unique online course demystifies the chemistry behind herbal extracts and makes it practical, approachable, and directly applicable to natural skin care.

You will learn how to choose the right solvent for your precious herbs - whether it's water, ethanol, raw honey, glycerine or botanical oils - to target the extraction of herbal constituents with the desired dermal effect. A detailed overview of herbal constituents such as tannins, carotenoids, terpenes, alkaloids, and polyphenols is naturally a big part of the course. 

After the theoretical part, I will introduce you to the basics of herbal extracts making. Finally, we will discuss how to best use each extract type and in what amount.

You will:

• Elevate your understanding of basic chemistry principles that govern herbal extracts making.
• Get access to an easy-to-follow practical overview of key herbal constituents relevant for topical use, including their polarity, extractability and practical use.
• Find the context for the use of herbal extracts in topical herbal medicines and how they combine with various dermal dosage forms.

For more information about the format of the course and it resources, please refer to the main page of Herbal Skin Craft, of which this course is a part of.