Natural Skincare Formulations for Acne and Breakouts

Acne and breakouts can affect anyone, at any age. Choosing the right skincare routine with effective, natural formulations can make all the difference in achieving clear, balanced, and healthy-looking skin. Read this post on formulating acne skin care. 

In our Professional Natural Skin Care Formulation Course at Joan Morais Cosmetics School, you’ll learn how to create professional-quality, plant-based products specifically designed to target acne-prone skin. Here’s a look at some of the advanced formulations you’ll master in the course.

Cleansers – Purify and Prep the Skin

1. Pore Clarifying Gel Cleanser
A refreshing, deep-cleansing gel that works to unclog pores while gently exfoliating. It leaves skin soft, smooth, and hydrated—never tight or stripped.

2. Enzyme Cream Cleanser
An enzymatic exfoliating cleanser that sweeps away dead skin, excess oil, and impurities. It removes makeup effortlessly while promoting radiant, hydrated skin.

3. Cleansing Exfoliant Grounds – Powder to Paste
A powerhouse blend of 10 clays and herbs to purify, decongest, and refine skin texture. Activated with water, this paste draws out dirt and excess oil while respecting the skin’s barrier.

Mists & Tonics – Hydrate, Balance, and Calm

4. Botanical Hydrating Mist
An aloe vera–based botanical mist to instantly refresh and hydrate the skin, leaving it soft and revitalized.

5. Balancing + Hydrating Tonic
A pH-balanced tonic that hydrates, soothes irritation, and supports balanced oil production for smooth, radiant skin.

6. Clarifying Tonic
Designed to clarify and hydrate acne-prone skin while calming sensitivity and evening skin tone.

7. Aftershave Tonic
Perfect for post-shave care—this tonic hydrates, soothes, and smooths freshly shaved skin, reducing redness and irritation.

Serums & Moisturizers – Treat and Restore

8. Hyaluronic Acid B5 Gel Serum
A hydrating gel serum with high molecular weight hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 to lock in moisture for plump, supple skin.

9. Daily Moisturizer with Bakuchiol
A lightweight, plant-derived retinol alternative that hydrates, smooths, and supports a radiant complexion.

10. Barrier Restore Moisturizing Serum with Plant Ceramides
Nourishes and restores the skin’s protective barrier using rice ceramides, leaving skin resilient and hydrated.

Masks & Boosters – Intensive Skin Treatments

11. Clarifying Clay Mask – Powder to Paste
A four-clay and herb blend that detoxifies, refines, and brightens the skin while preserving its natural barrier.

12. Wet Mud Mask
A hydrating, nutrient-rich mask that improves skin texture and leaves it looking fresh and radiant.

13. Niacinamide Radiant Mask
Packed with vitamin B3 to refine pores, even skin tone, and boost radiance for a clear, luminous complexion.

14. Brightening + Tightening Booster Powder
A potent vitamin C–based powder that can be added to tonics, moisturizers, or masks for an instant radiance boost and to smooth the appearance of fine lines.

Learn to Formulate Your Own Professional Natural Skincare

In the Professional Natural Skin Care Formulation Course, you’ll not only learn how to create these acne-focused products but also understand how to adapt them for different skin types and needs. From ingredient selection to pH testing, stability, and preservation, you’ll gain the expertise to produce professional-grade natural skincare that works.

🌻🌿 Enroll today and start your journey to becoming a skilled cosmetic formulator. Create effective, natural, and sustainable skincare that supports clear, healthy skin—inside and out.

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