Power of the Seed : Your Guide to Oils for Health & Beauty (Process Self-Reliance) Paperback – Illustrated, 19 Mar. 2015

This book is amazing for the reader who wants to understand the science of oils without developing a headache in the process!Susan Parker explains with lay-person simplicity - and yet great detail - the chemical structures of carrier oils, their properties and how they work when applied to the body and why they are good for you.In doing so, she also explains a bit about how essential oils work - in fact, I highly recommend reading this book before the much lauded Advanced Aromatherapy by Kurt Schnaubelt, which I found assumed the reader had a lot of scientific knowledge already. As Parker explained oil components in this book, so the charts and jargon in Schnaubelt’s book started to make sense.Reading this book was a revelation. I now have a much better understanding of how I can use carrier oils for home-made beauty treatments. It got me really excited about designing formulas for my hair and skin and I have already created and started using a light-weight neroli face serum using four oils perfect for the task.I agree with another reviewer that a table of oils and their comedogenic ratings would enhance a future edition of this book but there is no way I am dropping a star for that because this book overall is so fantastic. It offers something that no other book seems to: clarity, layman’s terms, inspiration.I may sound over-effusive but the book is THAT good and I regularly refer back to it.Thank you Susan Parker!

I love this book. I like the way Susan M.Parker has written it. It is full of information and that I don't have to go online to check all the time for different oils.I have not finished reading the book fully but anyone who is thinking about this book should buy it. Whenever I am researching to make my products and want to experiment with new oils I check in this book.It is so easy to read and I like the fonts too.

Highly recommended for anyone who would like to know more about oils. Very well written, easy to read and packed with information. Really pleased I got it. Pretty book design too 🙂

First time I ever write a review, but just felt like I had to say how much I enjoyed this book and how useful it has been for me. I absolutely love the format and chapter structure, I think it's invaluable for anyone interested in discovering more about carrier oils and butters and I find it really easy to refer back to during formulating etc. Absolutely great work!

Love the book absolutely !! however I do wish the book gave out more information on the qualities of oils .. like more indepth !! it still makes for a very good read and has oil profiles of even less heard of oils !!

This book is my go to for every base oil formulation in my aromatherapy business. Susan M Parker was able to deliver in her book detailed scientific oil profiles in easy English. it is also ideal for beginners with easy follow recipes.

A great book. Well written. Full of great information. It is a great reference for all massage therapists, aromatherapists and anyone interested in making natural skin care products. Well done.

Love this book. It has been my bible when it comes to search for some seed oil or information or even for a recipe idea. The graphics are stunning, the writing is vivid and absolutely enjoyable. Amazing!