Power of the Seed: Your Guide to Oils for Health & Beauty (Process Self-reliance Series) Paperback – March 3, 2015

This book is carefully and thoughtfully presented. If you work with plants, oils and skincare this is a must have for your bookshelf. Susan Parker describes, in chemical and layman's detail, oils that you know and oils you may never have heard of but now you will want to use. I am beyond impressed with the depth of her knowledge and I am so grateful that she wrote this incredible book. I am usually a stickler for an index (referring to an earlier review) but for this book there really is no need as it is all alphabetical. The actual book is the perfect size and the paper and cover are solid!

I haven't found a better or more thorough book focused on carrier oils. I have purchased at least three copies of Susan's book since I have lost many from moving so often. The information is too useful and valuable not to buy replacement copies. I always buy the print version because I don't want to my computer or ipad connected to me like an umbilical cord. And because I like to take notes! You probably won't regret buying both.Follow Susan M Parker online for excellent teachings and interactions. I really really look forward to her new edition of Power of the Seed.

The Power of the Seed is an incredibly helpful and thorough book on different oils. I love this book and use it often as a reference when making my own oil blends, body butters, and lip balms. This is a must have book!

The Power of the Seed is an incredible reference book! It has so much information, and detail about so many different oils I never would have thought to use as a carrier or a base oil. It is great for beginners, to experienced aromatherapists, and massage therapists. I absolutely love how it is organized, and how oils can be found by use, application, fatty acid composition, sap values, botanical family, etc! It really a great reference for anyone who is looking to make their own skincare products. Certainly a unique guide! I've been working with essential oils, making blends for years, and upon discovering this book, it has taken my blending practice to an entirely different level. Thank You!

There are, to my knowledge, three books devoted to the lipids...the carrier oils... One by the Prices, another that is out of print, and this accessable guide. With the exception of her omitting the CO2 lipids, the book is excellent, not only will you learn which fixed oils are apt to be best for your skin type or condition, but you will learn the underlying chemistry. A must have for every formulator or aromatherapists library.

I am studying to be an Aromatherapist and this book flows right with Essential Oils. I love it! During my a case study I refer to it for my blends. Susan M Parker, the author has extensively touch everything about fixed oils. If you are looking for a comprehensive book about the carrier oils, base oils or lipids and fixed...this is for you. The author has a comprehensive research. It is a favorite book of mine. Thank you Susan for all your hard work to educate us with carrier oils and butters.

I'm in love with this book. It's a richly detailed and well organized compendium of everything you could ever want to know about oils. The book is written with love and deep respect for the power of the seed. The writing is vivid, spirited, and enjoyable. This book will be referred to time and again and is highly recommended.

This is a well-researched book about many, many carrier oils and butters; not essential oils. As a home-based formulator all of this information is extremely useful and valuable. The book itself is a teaching tool as well as a research tool. I purchased the paper book (two copies) and the kindle version so I have all of this wisdom & knowledge wherever I need it. I constantly refer to it and add my own notes within the pages. In fact it is the most dog-eared of all of my CosmeticChemistry/Aromatherapy/Perfumery/Herbology books! Highly recommended.