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Working with therapeutic plant lipids in aromatherapy & skincare
Create the most effective aromatherapy and skincare treatments with therapeutic plant lipids and carrier oils.
There’s an entire therapeutic world beyond the essential oils
Whether you’re an aromatherapist, practitioner, or formulator, you probably know how much thought can go into choosing the right essential oils for a blend. But what about the oils that make up the rest of the formula?
Carrier oils are far more than a neutral base for dilution. They are complex plant lipids with their own fatty acid profiles, bioactive compounds, textures, stability, affinities with the skin, and therapeutic properties.
Beyond the Drop opens up this other half of topical aromatherapy
You’ll learn to understand carrier oils from the inside out, from the fatty acids that make up 95–99% of an oil to the small but powerful unsaponifiable fraction that can distinguish one oil from another. You’ll explore how these compounds interact with the skin, why some oils are protective while others are more readily absorbed, what makes an oil stable or fragile, and how processing changes what ultimately arrives in the bottle.
So instead of choosing a carrier oil because a list says it’s “good for dry skin” or simply reaching for the same familiar bottle, you can begin to read an oil by its chemistry, understand what it brings to a blend, and choose it for the work you want it to do.
Beyond Carrier Oils
Discover the remarkable chemistry inside the oils you use every day
A carrier oil begins with the oil from a seed, kernel, fruit, nut, grain, or legume and inside that oil is an intricate mixture of fatty acids and plant compounds that make each oil unique.
In Beyond the Drop, you’ll learn about the fatty acids that make up the majority of an oil, from protective saturated fats to oleic, linoleic, and alpha-linolenic acids. You’ll explore the much smaller unsaponifiable fraction, rich in anti-oxidants and other plant compounds that can give otherwise similar oils very different properties.
You’ll see why some oils remain stable while others oxidize quickly; why butters behave differently from liquid oils; what happens when herbs are infused into oil; and how pressing, refining, fractionation, and even the age of the seed can change the color, scent, texture, and character of what arrives in your bottle.
And throughout the course, you’ll keep bringing that chemistry back to the skin where the fatty acids meet the lipid-rich skin.
This is the world of plant oils where each 'carrier' becomes a therapeutic addition to your formula.
What You'll Learn in Beyond the Drop
Beyond the Drop includes 16 concise lessons that take you from the fundamental chemistry of carrier oils through fatty acids, skin, stability, processing, infusions, and the remarkable compounds that make individual oils unique.
The other 95% of your EO blend matters
Three Decades in the World of Plant Oils
When I began making skincare more than thirty years ago, our choices for carrier oils were limited to oils like olive, almond, and perhaps a handful of others.
Today, the world of plant oils looks completely different. We have access to hundreds of oils from seeds, fruits, nuts, kernels, and plants around the world, each with its own fatty acid profile, unique compounds, texture, stability, and therapeutic properties.
I’ve spent those same three decades studying and working with these oils, looking at their chemistry and fatty acid composition, the plants they come from, and the patterns that connect one oil to another.
And the more I’ve learned, the more the possibilities have expanded.
Beyond the Drop brings together that research and hands-on experience to give aromatherapists, practitioners, and formulators a deeper understanding of therapeutic plant lipids and practical ways to bring them into your essential oil blends, body treatments, and skincare formulations.
Beyond the Drop
therapeutic plant lipids in Aromatherapy & Skincare Formulation
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FAQ
You’ll get access right after you enroll to the complete Beyond the Drop course modules.
Yes, once enrolled, you’ll have lifetime access to all current and future lessons for Beyond the Drop: Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy.
Absolutely. Beyond the Drop was created specifically for aromatherapists and practitioners who already understand essential oils but want a better understanding of the carrier oils. The lessons go beyond the basics, exploring chemistry, structure, and the therapeutic properties of lipids.
No advanced background is required. Susan explains the science of oils in clear, accessible language that connects directly to your hands-on practice. You’ll finish with a working understanding of lipid structure, stability, and how to choose the right oils for each purpose.
Yes, it’s completely self-paced. You can study on your own schedule, revisit lessons anytime, and learn at the rhythm that works best for you.
Yes, once all lessons are released and completed, you’ll receive a downloadable certificate showing your study hours and completion of Beyond the Drop: Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy.
