success with carrier oils

Be 100% certain you're using the most effective carrier oils!

Bring the therapeutic properties in plant oils to your aromatherapy, herbal & skincare formulations

Are your carrier oils working hard enough?

Whether you're creating an oil serum to support skin health, infusing skin healing herbs for future formulas, or you're looking for that one carrier oil that is your perfect skincare match for everyday use.

In this 4-week comprehensive course, you will learn how to transform your skincare serums and facial oils, creams and lotions, herbal and botanical infusions and essential oil blends with the wide range of carrier oils available today.

You will study and work with oils like pomegranate, plum kernel, marula oil, passion fruit seed oil, hemp seed oil, cucumber seed oil, raspberry seed oil, evening primrose oil, borage seed oil and so many more.

In Success with Carrier Oils you will learn the what, why, and how of creating high quality skincare with plant oils.

Discover why understanding the fatty acid make-up of an oil can make rather than break the success of your formula
How carrier oils contribute to the effectiveness of creams, salves, infusions, EO blends, facial oils and more
Tips and tricks to easily determine the shelf life of each carrier oil in your inventory
Why very-long-chain fatty acids are your best friend, and how to use them effectively to help preserve other oils in a formula or blend
How to create unique, result specific oil combinations using the whole range of carrier oils available to us today
How to extend the shelf life of your carrier oils in storage and in formulas, infusions and blends
What the healing fraction of an oil is, and how to use it to transform your recipes and formulas
Learn the 3 key critical things you need to know to read a fatty acid profile correctly

Discover and learn with step-by-step lessons

Module 1

Success with Carrier Oils

Lesson 1: Carrier oils vs, lipid oils and why this definition matters
Lesson 2: Getting started with carrier oil chemistry - simple concepts that give you a complete view
Lesson 3: Carrier oil chemistry - what you need to know
Lesson 4: Carrier oils vs essential oils - similarities and important differences

Module 2

Essential Lessons in Plant Oil Chemistry (for non chemists)

Lesson 5: How to identify, select and formulate with an important group of shelf stable carrier oils. These are the workhorses in your carrier oil collection, avocado, macadamia, peach kernel, sweet almond, plum…
Lesson 6: EFA’s, polyunsaturated oils and why these oils are an important part of your recipes, despite current controversies
Lesson 7: Working with the berry oils and other high-antioxidant super polyunsaturated carrier oils
Lesson 8: Oxidation, rancidity, shelf life and how to keep your carrier oils fresh longer

Module 3

Bioactive Compounds in Plant Oils

Lesson 9: Learn why the very long chain fatty acid oils are the secret to extending shelf life and preserving your oil formulations
Lesson 10: Working with naturally occurring anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins, tannins and other potent plant compounds in carrier oils
Lesson 11: Refined vs unrefined carrier oils and how to choose the best type for your formulas and recipe projects
Lesson 12: The magic of plain butters and how to incorporate these rich, skin nourishing oils into your formulas

Module 4

Oils for Skincare & Skin Health

Lesson 13: Why pomegranate seed oil and castor oil are outliers and why it matters to your formulas
Lesson 14: Carrier oils and the skin are compatible, learn how in this deep dive into the skin and oil
Lesson 15: Learn how to treat specific skin conditions with the right carrier oils
Lesson 16: INCI, culinary oils, and one final important chemistry lesson on fatty acids

oil profiles!

58 Carrier Oil Profiles!

Learn about 58 different carrier oils covered in the course including fatty acid profiles, benefits & uses
Oils covered include jojoba and meadowfoam, passion fruit seed, cucumber, black seed, and many more
Learn about plant butters including shea, mango, cupuacu and cocoa butters
High GLA oils including borage seed oil, evening primrose and rosehip seed oils

Application & Treatments

Learn how to use carrier oils to treat specific skin conditions including

Carrier oils that have anti-inflammatory properties
Which carrier oils to use for blemishes and acne
Oils that minimize and treat hyperpigmentation
Dry and toning oils to calm overly oily skin
Oils for soothing and treating dermatitis
After sun care oils to replenish, protect and repair

This program is for you if...

You want to start using some of the new and exotic oils on the market, and you don’t know where to start.
You want to create more effective salves, balms and body oils for yourself and for your clients and customers.
You’re the person people come to when they are struggling with a skin issue, and you want the tools to help them find a solution.
You enjoy creating and making, and you want to work more closely with all the new carrier oils available.
You want to experiment and create your own recipes and formulas, without spending too much time and money in trial and error mode.

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Susan has certainly given me my greatest insight into the carrier oils and the many benefits and effects they can bring. I have thoroughly enjoyed this new knowledge and gained great inspiration from the course, her book and fellow students on the face book group. I highly recommend this course to any one who enjoys working with natural ingredients . Carrier oils have now opened a whole new world to me and given me a greater understanding of blending .

Beverley Higham

Learning online doesn't mean learning alone...

Developing your own intuitive ability and confidence in the materials, is important to me so you don’t feel the need to hire experts. I see formulating as an Art where the science plays a supporting role.

I am available to answer your questions every step of the way.

Susan M Parker
Author of Power of the Seed Your Guide to Oils for Health & Beauty

Learn YOUR way...

We all have ways that we learn best! Whether you are someone that needs to print out the lessons, grab the highlighters and brew up a pot of coffee, or you prefer to listen, take notes and reflect, we have set up the course so that you can choose how you learn.

You'll find voice-over video lessons where Susan takes you step-by-step through each slide.

Slide lessons that you can click through at your own pace

And PDF version of the slides that you can print and work through.

Plus the bonus booklets, worksheets and other resources to support your studies.

Here's what you get when you enroll...

Core Course Materials & Lessons

16 core curriculum lessons

Bioactives & Plant Compounds

Learn about the plant compounds that add antioxidants and other vitamins to oils.

Permanent access to the course materials

You'll get ongoing access to the course materials for Success with Carrier Oils so you can study at your own pace.

Chemistry for non-chemists

Easy to follow essential lessons on the structure and importance of fatty acids in carrier and plant oils

Video, PDF and Slide Lessons

Multiple formats for the core course materials to facilitate different learning styles

Formulator's Guide to Specialty Oils

Exclusive Bonus: Guide to Specialty Carrier Oils for Skincare & Formulating.

Exclusive Digital Guidebook Included

Digital Guidebook

Formulators Guide to High-Value & Specialty Botanical Oils

Exclusive bonus to Success with Carrier Oils, this formulators guide is your quick reference for 21 additional high-value oils for skincare & formulating. Inside you'll find:

Oils high in anti-oxidants, carotenoids and other plant compounds
Dry oils and butters
Balanced oils for single oils skincare
Anti-inflammatory oils
Oils for healing skin conditions
Carrier oils to repel insects
Oils for hyperpigmentation
Squalene rich oils for skincare

Success with Carrier Oils Online Course

Unlocking the therapeutic properties in carrier and plant oils for essential oils, herbalism and skincare.

Create the most potent and effective therapeutic carrier oil combinations

In Success with Carrier Oils Online Course you'll learn how to select, combine and formulate with plant oils whether you are working on an herbal oil infusion for topical medicinal preparations, creating a synergistic base for an essential oil blend or creating natural skincare formulations, you'll get the lessons, strategies and knowledge you need to make the very best carrier oil combinations.

Carrier oils all have unique benefits and bioactives from the combination of skin-nourishing fatty acids to the specific plant compounds.

This concise course gives you the essential tools, lessons and tips you need to put your carrier oils to work in all your recipes, formulations, and oil infusions.

Imagine dreaming up a new combination using the oils you have on hand with new oils you just ordered to create wholly new formulations for your skincare line.

Then turning your notes and ideas into a rich body oil, a healing salve or balm, or anti-inflammatory base oil for an aromatherapy blend.

In this course you will learn how to work with a wide range of carrier oils and know the why’s of each one.

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FAQ.

Does the course include recipes?

The core lessons focus on the fatty acids and bioactive compounds of the oils themselves so that you can get to know each oil and how to work with it. And to facilitate your learning you'll also get 3 bonus recipe guides and a guide to botanical waxes and plant butters.

Does the course teach about fatty acids?

Yes there is a lesson that works through all the types of fatty acids commonly found in the plant oils and how they apply to different skin conditions.

How long do I have access?

Once you purchase Success with Carrier Oils you have ongoing access to the course so you can study at your own pace and come back to the materials as you need to.

Can I get Continuing Education Credits

We do not offer CE credits. Our students join us from around the world and regulations and requirements vary significantly.

How much time do I need to devote to the course?

We all learn in different ways, you have continued access to the material so that if something did not land, make sense the first time, subsequent review will help the learning process.

Can I print the lessons?

Yes! There are PDF's along with the video lessons and slides.

Is there a Certificate of Completion?

Yes! Once you complete the course lessons you can request a certificate of completion for Success with Carrier Oils

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Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I never felt I could formulate a product as I felt I had a missing link. What kind of oil to use? These next few weeks with you is going to change that.

Kitty

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I love studying with Susan. She has created groundbreaking material that is fun to learn. Her work has been critical to me to uncover my special passion using lipids in combination with other additions to a multitude of topical preparations. If you’re serious about developing your skills with carrier oil selection or even more complex Lipid based products, Susan Parker’s workshops and materials can’t be beat!!!

Liz