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Guide to Carrier Oil Substitutions

Our entire range is organic, cold-pressed oil-based and we have travelled so far since learning about different lipids and their myriad benefits. We now have over 1,100 five-star product reviews and multiple gold and winner awards in the natural beauty/free-from space in the UK — and you have helped us achieve this

Kevin Troy ●  Coraline Organic Skincare

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A Year of Oils, Herbs, and Skin Wisdom

Join The Lipid Lab, your year-round studio hub for recipes, ingredient insights, and seasonal projects. This is where oils, herbs, and skin wisdom come together so you can create, experiment, and grow your expertise all year long.

The Lipid Lab

Power of the Seed

the book

"Every seed has the capacity to make oil and carries unique properties from the parent plant. While all oils have a common structural similarity, each plant’s seed brings something special to the individual commodity. Spicy, tangy olive oil is uniquely different from rich, flavorful, and solid coconut oil. Contrast similar oil dichotomies throughout the plant kingdom, and the range, variety, qualities, and properties possible become truly astonishing.”

~from the Introduction of Power of the Seed

Science, Tradition & Creativity - Meet Susan & Olivia

Susan M Parker is the author of Power of the Seed and has spent over 30 years studying and teaching about carrier oils, lipids, and herbal skincare. Her teaching blends science with tradition and a deep respect for the plant world.

Olivia Parker is a digital strategist and co-creator of Lipid Oils Academy. She works behind the scenes to shape courses, content, and the student experience keeping learning accessible, elegant, and focused.

Together, we teach the art and science of working with oils, plant butters, and botanicals through a layered, self-paced approach for serious learners, formulators, and practitioners.


Oh, and yes, we're a mother-daughter team having fun and creating beauty along the way.

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