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Skincare

Skincare Formulation

Body lotion, body butters, serums, toner, face wash, moisturiser, scrub, lip balm and black soap.

Make a full skincare line by hand, from body lotion and whipped body butter to vitamin C serum and black soap gel. You work at the bench yourself and learn what every ingredient is doing.

Products you'll make

  • Body lotion
  • Emulsified body butter
  • Whipped body butter
  • Shea butter upgrade
  • Face serum
  • Vitamin C serum
  • Acne toner
  • Face wash
  • Face moisturiser
  • Glow face cream
  • Foaming body scrub
  • Lip balm
  • Black soap
  • Black soap gel

What you'll learn

  • How to make each product on the list yourself, from weighing to filling
  • What each ingredient does and why it is in the formula
  • How to check and adjust pH
  • How to choose and use preservatives
  • How antioxidants and the right packaging slow down oxidation

What you take home

  • The products you make during your sessions
  • An understanding of why each formula works, not only the steps
  • Access to raw materials and bottles through GHW Supplies
  • A route to private-label production with us when you're ready to scale

Student story · Sep 2024

Came from Sierra Leone to learn black soap

Fatim travelled from Sierra Leone to learn black soap.

Watch Fatim's video on Instagram

Questions

Yes. Every session is private and hands-on, in our lab on Elfreda Marbell Street, Laterbiokorshie, Accra.

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