Welcome to the Petal + Hive Skincare Lab
Step into the role of cosmetic chemist and experience how professional skincare is formulated in a fun, hands-on setting.
Guided by cosmetic chemist and Acta Beauty founder Jillian Ehrenberg, you’ll participate in creating a small-batch serum or cream using professional mixing equipment. Watch the emulsion come together in real time and see how high-performance, plant-based skincare moves from raw ingredients to finished product.
Along the way, you’ll learn how formulas are developed, why specific ingredients are chosen, and how thoughtful formulation affects both performance and feel.
At the end of the workshop, we’ll bottle the product together—and you’ll take home a full-size skincare product to use in your own routine.
Plant-powered ingredients with results
Every workshop formula features a “hero ingredient”, a plant-based active chosen for real skin benefits. We’ll talk about why it’s in the formula and what results we can expect to see.
Why You’ll Love This
This isn’t a DIY class. It’s real formulation.
You’ll see how a skincare formula comes together from concept to finished product, and understand why a cosmetic chemist chooses specific ingredients, ratios, and processes to achieve real results.
Learn to read ingredient labels like a pro.
We’ll break down what those Latin names mean, why ingredient lists are written the way they are, and how to tell the difference between ingredients that matter and those that are mostly marketing.
You’ll take home a skincare product that earns its place in your routine.
The product you make in the Petal + Hive Skincare Lab is formulated by the same chemist behind Acta Beauty’s award-winning line. Every formula is designed to deliver results you can see and feel.
What's Included
We provide everything you need to have a fun and memorable night out!
Lab Coats to Wear During the Event
Our lab coats range in size from S to 3XL. You have the opportunity to wear one while we work in the lab.
Refreshments For All
Enjoy a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage while you watch our skincare product come together.
Shopping Discount at Petal + Hive
Enjoy a 10% shopping discount on anything you purchase during the event.
Experience Raw Ingredients Up Close
Explore your own palette of raw materials found in many skincare products, like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, squalane, and more.