Accredited Certificate

Anti-Ageing Chocolate Formulation

Learn to create skin-beautifying superfood chocolate and desserts using only clinical botanical nutrition healthy ingredients

Do your clients avoid chocolate? They don't need to. Real chocolate is skin-rejuvenating and UV-protective. 

Commercial chocolate ( I won't name brands but you have seen them at the supermarket) which has barely any real cacao in it and is diluted with milk and refined sugar is NOT the skin-friendly option but unrefined and raw cacao is a powerful skin superfood.

🍫 Cacao versus Chocolate

Raw cacao powder is made by grinding the whole fermented (unroasted) cacao beans.Commercial cocoa powder however has gone though an alkalising process called ‘dutching’ which destroys some of the nutrients & antioxidants.

Cacao can be up to 10% its own weight in Flavonoids, including the flavanols: Catechin, Epicatechin, Luteolin and Proanthocyanins. These phytochemicals inhibit inflammation and oxidation
  In vivo human skin studies have also shown the strong anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, photoprotective and chemopreventative effects of cocoa, after oral consumption  

Why take this course?

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⚡ Functional beauty foods and skin superfoods are a HUGE area of growing science. And what better place to start than with chocolate

⚡ Many practitioners don't move with the times so you can stay ahead of your competition by implementing these new skin-health solutions in your clinic.

⚡ Your clients deserve (and will pay for) the best treatments and advice to help them get gorgeous, healthy, youthful skin and prevent sun-ageing. And who wouldn't keep coming back to the clinic that advises chocolate as skin-medicine? 🍫

By the end of this class your clients will be in love with you for 'prescribing' them delicious chocolate

Cacao polyphenols are strong antioxidants and have the potential to inhibit lipid peroxidation and can neutralise ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species)

Cocoa has great potential not only for the treatments of skin diseases, but also for their prevention.

Cacao procyanidins inhibit the expression of MMPs (Matrix Metalloproteases) which breakdown collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid

Topics covered in this class

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🍫 Chocolate Science

  • You'll learn about Theobroma cacao (the chocolate tree) and it's powerful pods
  • You'll understand the chemical makeup of the cacao bean
  • You'll learn what 'dutching' is and how it makes all commercial chocolate nutritionally inferior to the raw ingredient.
  • You learn also exactly how much of the powerful skin-rejuvenating flavanols are destroyed during chocolate processing (yes even organic dark chocolate)

🍫 Cacao: food ingredients and nutrition

  • You'll see the different products that are extracted and eaten from the cacao bean
  • You'll learn about the 5 important skin-minerals that are in cacao
  • And you'll get an overview of the macronutrient and fibre breakdown in cacao powder

🍫 Skin rejuvenating cacao flavanols

You'll explore how the polyphenols in cacao have an impact on skin-health;
  • How they protect the skin from sun damage
  • How they can even reverse sun sun damage
  • How they can protect dermal proteins (ie collagen) from degradation
  • And how they reduce 'inflammaging'
  • Plus bonus topic 'mood food': Learn how 4 phytochemicals have an impact on blissful feels and why that is good for skin-health

🍫 Chocolate Alchemy

  • You'll go through the process of making raw chocolate from scratch using cacao powder, cacao butter and natural sugars.
  • You'll learn chocolate 'flavourcraft' so you can use superfoods, essential oils, spices and fruits to make delicious combinations.
  • You'll also learn to use ready-made raw chocolate as a base for your own recipes

🍫 Chocolate Formulation

This is where you'll make a variety of chocolate products and you'll get to experiment with changing those recipes and creating your own unique formulations.

  • Chocolate Chia pudding
  • Chocolate smoothies
  • Chocolate superfood blends
  • Hot chocolate
  • Chocolate dip / spread
  • Chocolate oatmeal
  • Chocolate apple pops
  • Chocolate gelato
  • Chocolate pudding
Meet your teacher 
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Star Khecharais the founder of the Skin Nutrition Institute and a recognised authority in the field of integrative skin health and nutridermatology® 

With over two decades of experience spanning skincare formulation, cosmetic science and nutritional research, Star brings a rare ability to connect dermal biology, systemic physiology and nutrition science into a coherent, practitioner-ready framework.

Her work is driven by a deep understanding that skin health cannot be fully addressed through topical intervention alone. This perspective led to the development of one of the first internationally accredited professional programs dedicated to integrative nutridermatology® an approach that considers skin ageing, inflammation and dysfunction as interconnected biological processes.

Star is known for her ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear, structured learning that empowers professionals to work with confidence, integrity and evidence-based clarity.
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Patrick Jones - Course author

Why Holistic Professionals Choose Skin Nutrition Institute

  • Accredited professional training aligned with recognised UK standards
  • Self-paced online study, designed to fit around clinical and client-facing work
  • Practitioner-focused, ensuring knowledge translates into confident client support
  • Evidence-based, with content informed by peer-reviewed research
  • Licensed practitioner resources, approved for use with clients
  • Lifetime access to course materials and future updates
  •    A global professional community of practitioners advancing integrative skin-health education

You’ll see nutrition and skin completely differently

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 Wow. This has blown my mind. I thought I was eating well. Misia

 Another eye-opening module. I used to think my diet was healthy. Andrea

 I knew a lot of this… but some of it was a complete eye-opener. Helen

Real science; finally explained in a way that makes sense

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 Seeing AGEs and oxidation put into numbers was incredibly helpful. Jessica B

 Everything you teach has a sound scientific base. Christina

 I Loved getting into the nitty-gritty — especially the omega info. Michelle

You’ll actually enjoy applying what you learn

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 I can’t stop thinking of recipe ideas and food combinations! Rachel

 The recipes look amazing — I love the Beauty Foods breakdown. Claudia

 It was fun designing the beauty menu. Hazel

The results show up on your own skin

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 No blemishes anymore and fewer fine lines. Shirley

 My skin dehydration has improved a great deal. Felicia

Knowledge that elevates your practice and your income

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 This course helped me take my business to a whole new level. Jessica L

 It enabled me to build a thriving business for my clients. Louise

A Truly High-End Educational Experience

At SNI, excellence is intentional. We are not a mass-market education provider—and we never will be. We are a boutique institution dedicated to educating ambitious practitioners who want to master the skin nutrition sciences at the highest level and apply them with confidence, credibility, and precision. Every aspect of the SNI experience is designed to produce exceptionally knowledgeable, clinically competent professionals—not just graduates with a certificate.

What sets SNI apart?

  • 24/7 expert discussion forum for real-time learning, support and professional dialogue
  • Facilitated study groups to deepen understanding and accountability
  • Built-in private social network to connect with like-minded practitioners worldwide
  • Comprehensive science library with licensed, evidence-based resources
  • Highly interactive learning materials designed for deep comprehension—not passive watching
  • Automatic digital study notes generated directly from highlighted text in our eBooks
  • Interactive assessments and exams with personalised human feedback (not automated responses)
  • Extensive student resource library including licensed factsheets, recipes, templates and guide books. 
  • Sequential, multi-media learning pathways that build true expertise step by step
  • Courses hosted on LearnWorlds: widely regarded as the 'Ferrari of e-learning platforms'   
  • Lifetime access to the student portal, ensuring ongoing education, updates, and professional support
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Meet your teacher

Star Khechara

Skincare formulator and beauty author turned skin-nutrition researcher, Star distilled her 20+ years of skin-health knowledge into the world’s first international accredited school to educate estheticians, dermatologists and allied skin-health practitioners in the emerging science of skin-nutrition, integrative skin health and nutridermatology®
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 During my work as a skincare formulator I noticed that so many cosmetic ingredients were foods or food extracts, I realised that the power to beautify, treat and rejuvenate the skin was in diet, nutrition and food...not skincare products  
Patrick Jones - Course author

Frequently asked questions

Do I get instant access?

YES! As soon as pay you'll have instant access to the class and all of the class materials.

  • Video lesson
  • Class notes
  • Lesson quiz
  • Certificate of Attendance 

Is it accredited?

As a school we are proud to be accredited by IPHM (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine) and the IGCT (International Guild of Complementary Therapists) the which means a 3rd-party organisation has reviewed our course materials and verified them as being of a suitable standard for a practitioner.

As a graduate YOU will be eligible  to join IPHM and IGCT and be listed on their register And you’ll have access to deals on your professional indemnity insurance.

Star Khechara is also an active member of the Plant-Based Health Professionals

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How long will it take to finish the class? 

This short class will take you about 30 minutes to complete

Do you offer team discounts?

We can offer substantial discounts on group enrolments (especially when there are more than 10 participants). 
Send us an email with all the information: hello@skinnutritioninstitute.com

Can I license this class for my team of staff?

We can offer a non-exclusive licensing for this class, please contact us at hello@skinnutritioninstitute.com

What happens after I've paid?

Once you've enrolled you'll be prompted to create your login and password so you can access our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Once inside you can move around the portal and access everything you need:
  • There's a course area where your courses will be
  • There's a community area for discussion groups and friendship
  • There's a 'best resources' area for all of your saved notes and access to our science library
  • There's a 'start' page which has our orientation video to help you navigate around the website and use all of the facilities. 

Is this class suitable for me?

This class is aimed at professionals and practitioners in these fields:
  • Estheticians
  • Dermatologists
  • MediSpa staff
  • Skin Therapists
  • Skincare formulators
  • Beauty therapists and facialists
  • Health coaches
  • Functional food and nutrition practitioners

Will I get a certificate?

Yes,. you will be able to download a personalised Certificate of Attendance when you finish the class and the class quiz.
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