Skin care products are made from natural ingredients and are
popular. This is because of the hazardous synthetic chemicals found in regular
household products.
The increasing awareness of making healthy choices has
driven natural skin care products to the fore. A good home skin care recipe
should be safe and have good quality.
The quantity control including labeling, testing and
having an attractive packaging. Herbal practitioners especially in developing
countries make huge returns on their investment.
The products compete favorably with established brands in
the market place. Many skin care products are made from animal extracts,
byproducts and synthetic ingredients.
While natural skincare products are organic with100%
natural ingredients. About 30% of skin care products are home based and require
minimum startup funds.
To start the enterprise you need proper accounting,
knowledge of ingredients, production methodology, legal and marketing. Here are
a few requirements to start a skincare business.
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Once you have decided on the type of product you want to
produce you heed to learn the trade. Learn about skin and cosmetic science
including ingredients.
Technical training focuses on skin type, effect on skin
and causative effect of toxins on skin. You should learn about different types
of ingredients and therapeutic properties of cosmetic herbs.
Other study essentials are types of healing oils,
functionality and understanding the active ingredient. You could decide to
include essential oils to your products.
This could include blending formula, cosmetic effect and
how aromaceutical affect the skin. Once you have gone through training and develop
your formulation skills, learn how to layer high-end products
There are many ways to learn the trade. You could enroll
for a comprehensive online course that includes handouts, PDFs, videos and
eBooks.
Make sure the course includes projects, tests and
certification. Enroll in a trade institution, attend seminars or become an
apprentice.
Different
Types of Skin Care Products
There is a vast range of products to produce. We have
hair products, aromatherapy blends and fragrances. Others are skin care
products, scrubs, bath salts, soaps ad lotions.
Natural
Products
- Soaps
- Aromatherapy blends
- Scrubs
- Bath salts
- Fragrances
- Skin care products
- lotions
Legalities
of Home Made Natural Skincare Products
You need to comply with the law that guides the
enterprise. In most countries there are strict legislations binding the
business.
The laws include labeling laws and compliance. Others are
batch recording, best practices and allergens.
Before certification the product must have a production
and expiration date among other requirement. Regulatory bodies include the food
and drug administration and herbal practitioners association.
Business
Licensing
- liability insurance
- business name
- business incorporation
- Trade license
- product certification
- taxation
Create
the Product
You could experiment with popular recipe or create your
own. Make sure they conform to safety standards and sell to friends and family.
Get honest reviews and improve on the blend. Make sure
each product and oz used is well listed and documented. To create the product
you need to carefully choose your ingredients. Take note of ingredient
concentration while mixing the blend
Product
Development
Decide on a product
Choose appropriate ingredient
Source suppliers
Understand ingredient concentration levels
Develop the product
Test the product
Packaging
Trademarks
Sales
Purchasing
the Ingredients
Herbal products have specialty markets that sell the
ingredients. Find suppliers in your locality and purchase in bulk.
This effectively reduces the amount of each ingredient.
Take note of special offers, discount and coupons. If you have a forest you
could forage for ingredients or plant some in your garden.
Packaging
Packaged natural products need to follow certain provisions.
The package should be durable, attractive and clearly identified. It should
have a food and drug identification number and the ingredients listed.
Selling
the Skin Care Product
You could start by having a press release and offer
discounts. Organize community activities in your locality to introduce the
product.
Use traditional advertisement methods such as flyers,
billboards, posters and sign boards. Distribute complementary cards and produce
a glossy brochure.
Another marketing tool is a dedicated website. Build the
website and include a shopping cart.
Add high definition images, posts, email address and
phone numbers. Increase traffic to the site through FaceBook adverts, forum
posts and social media engagements.
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