Oils for Winter Skincare

Formulating with Restorative Lipids

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Protect. Replenish. Strengthen.

Learn how to formulate skincare with rich, restorative plant oils that support the skin through cold, dry weather.

 This focused specialty course gives you specific lessons on formulating with the rich plant lipids, butters and oils to create face and body care that protects, nourishes and revitalizes the skin.

Formulating with Oils for Winter Skincare

In winter the skin needs more nourishment and protection. This course teaches how to select and combine the best oils and butters for winter

7 Face & Body Oil Formulas Included in Your Course

Individual lipid oil and plant butters profiles

Video Lessons + PDFs, Charts + Templates

What you’ll learn:

  • How to select and combine occlusive, emollient, and restorative oils for cold, dry conditions.
  • The fatty acid groups that form the skin’s natural barrier, and how to match them with plant oils.
  • The role of 20+ carbon chain saturated oils in building texture and resilience.
  • How to incorporate conjugated and antioxidant-rich oils for repair and recovery.
  • Formulation guidance for winter-ready serums, balms, and body oils.
  • Plus: 7 ready-to-use recipes and visual study charts for your notes or studio reference.

Lesson 1

Science of The Skin & Oils

  • Occlusive, vs semi occlusive vs emolient oils
  •  Science of the skin and how it responds to different oils
  • The four key lipid groups to work with 
  • Benefits of working with very-long-chain (20 +) fatty acid oils
  • Protective oils that do more than just coat the skin

Lesson 2

Protective Oils for Winter

  • Understanding occlusive and emollient raw materials
  • How saturated and 20 + carbon chain oils form a physical film on the skin
  •  Working with soft butters and fats like shea and cupuaçu
  • The role of tallow, ghee and animal fats in formulation
  • Study of key long-chain oils: meadowfoam, jojoba, Abyssinian, and Daikon radish

Lesson 3

Emollient & Semi-Occlusive Oils

  • How oleic- and palmitoleic-dominant oils nourish the skin
  • Understanding polyunsaturated and conjugated fatty acids
  • The unique twisted structure of punicic and aeleostearic acids
  • Study of key emollient oils: olive, camellia, moringa, apricot, avocado, and pomegranate
  • How building a formula with  different fatty acids helps support the skin barrier function.

Lesson 4

Formulating Part 1: Selecting Oils

  • Putting theory into practice: building formulas from lipid ratios
  • How to layer occlusive, semi-occlusive, and emollient oils for balance
  • Example combinations using Meadowfoam, Baobab, Abyssinian, Pracaxi, and more
  • How to adjust for changing seasons and skin conditions
  • Understanding how each fatty acid group contributes to texture and feel

Lesson 5

Formulating Part 2: Practical Application

  • Seven formulas for face and body oils, from rich balms to lightweight serums
  • Step-by-step guidance on measuring, melting, and blending
  • Using scales, beakers, and low heat for professional results
  • Storage tips and how to keep your formulations stable
  • Tips and ideas for adapting and creating your own formulas and recipes

A note on winter skincare

I’ve taught about the oils and plant lipids for over two decades and winter skincare is one of my favorite topics to revisit each year.

I live in the Pacific Northwest now where the climate is mild but I remember my days in the cold where your skin feels so dry it could crack.


These are the oils I wish I had then and the oils I recommend when I'm asked for help with winter skincare.

Whether you live in a mild climate or a place where winter hits hard, this course will give you a clear approach to formulating with the richer and more occlusive oils and plant butters. 

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Oils for Winter Skincare

formulating with restorative lipids

Make emollient, nourishing and protective winter skincare with this condensed specialty course on winter skincare oils. Get formulating lessons, combinations and ideas for making your own oil based winter skincare.

  • Discover the best oils for all your winter skincare formulating projects
  • Formulating lessons with combinations to use as is or adapt to make your own
  • How to work with plant butters in your face and body care formulations
  • Study guides, charts, and formulation projects to help you create your own protective winter skincare formulas.
  • Enrollment includes lifetime course access and a 7 day money back guarantee

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FAQ

Will there be Live Sessions?

Yes! For our November 2025 release we will be including two live sessions.

Dates: Wednesday November 12th and 19th at 11AM Pacific / 2PM Eastern (US) 

The live sessions will be recorded and posted in the course portal for anyone who cannot join us live.

Are the Live Sessions Recorded?

Yes! The live sessions will be recorded and posted in the course portal. 

Do I get lifetime access?

Yes! Once you purchase "Oils for Winter Skincare," you have lifetime access to the core course and any updates to the existing modules.

What's your refund policy?

We stand behind the quality of "Oils for Winter Skincare" with a 7-day money-back guarantee. If the course doesn't provide the formulating guidance you want, just let us know and we'll issue a refund. 

About Susan M Parker


Susan M. Parker has spent over 30 years studying and working with carrier oils, lipids, and herbal skincare. A self-taught formulator, she began creating infused oils in 1996 and has been exploring the science and artistry of plant oils ever since.

Author of Power of the Seed: Your Guide to Oils for Health & Beauty, Susan brings both practical experience and deep botanical understanding to her teaching. Through Lipid Oils Academy, she continues to research and share how plant lipids support and restore the skin.

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