Natural Body Care: Make Your Own Skincare Workshop

What you'll learn

Learn how to create your own natural skincare products with our health & wellbeing courses in Sydney!

Discover how simple, nourishing ingredients can be transformed into beautiful body care products you can use every day.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to make a range of natural skincare products from scratch using plant oils, essential oils, botanical ingredients, and natural butters. Guided by an experienced tutor, you’ll explore the basics of natural skincare while creating your own personalised products to take home.

Along the way, you’ll gain practical knowledge about natural ingredients, how they benefit the skin, and how to safely combine them to create effective body care products.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll take home several handmade skincare products — along with the confidence and know-how to continue creating your own natural body care at home.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Natural Body Care Workshop, you will have explored concepts and techniques such as:

• Understanding the basics of natural skincare ingredients
• Learning how carrier oils and essential oils are used in body care products
• Safely working with natural ingredients and raw materials
• Creating simple body care formulations from scratch
• Understanding how to recreate and adapt recipes at home

Course content

What will be covered in this Natural Body Care Workshop?

During the workshop, participants will work with techniques and ideas such as:

• Introduction to natural body care and common skincare ingredients
• Understanding carrier oils, essential oils, and botanical additives
• Safe handling and formulation of natural skincare products
• Making a body scrub using natural exfoliating ingredients
• Creating a relaxing bath soak with salts, herbs, and essential oils
• Formulating a nourishing massage oil
• Making a multipurpose balm using natural butters and waxes
• Creating a body moisturiser using emulsifiers and natural preservatives
• Tips for recreating and customising products at home

Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and the tutor’s approach.

Intended audience

Who is this Natural Body Care Workshop for?

This workshop is suitable for beginners and anyone interested in learning how to make their own natural skincare products.

It’s ideal for:

• DIY enthusiasts who enjoy making their own products
• People interested in natural, sustainable body care
• Anyone curious about the ingredients in their skincare products

No previous experience is required.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Accessibility: This class is held in an upstairs room with access via approximately 20 steps. The lift is currently out of service. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Course materials

Materials provided

A comprehensive workbook containing recipes and guidance for continuing your natural skincare journey will be provided during the workshop.

Additional information

Please note the following:

Accessibility: Please note there is no level access to the room for this class. Access is via approximately 20 steps.

Allergy Disclaimer: An ingredient mild to one person can cause a reaction in another. All of the ingredients and recipes used in this course will be fully disclosed – if you have any sensitivities to a listed ingredient, you should not use that product. As with any other product if a rash or any irritation should occur, please discontinue use & check with your Doctor.