The Aromatherapy Beauty Guide: Using the Science of Carrier and Essential Oils to Create Natural Personal Care Products, Paperback

Each drop of essential oil contains a natural pharmacy. -- Danielle Sade Discover how to create natural skin-care products by unlocking the therapeutic power of plants This comprehensive book provides a wealth of evidence-based information that provides a sensible and sound approach when it comes to creating your own natural product formulas. With clear and easy-to-follow directions, you'll be able to create your own signature products that will complement a natural lifestyle as well as meeting your individual skincare needs. The Aromatherapy Beauty Guide is broken down into easy-to-digest sections: The Foundation Includes information on everything from anatomy of the skin, the all important mind-body connection, the nature of skin types from dry and sensitive skin to combination and aging skin as well the art of skin care and creating your personal skin care apothecary -- all without chemicals and preservatives -- just the tried and true chemistry of essential oils. The Ingredients for Great Skin Care Information on all the raw ingredients you'll need to get started (clays, flours and grains) as well as comprehensive information on the important role of carrier oils. Danielle discusses the essential properties of 16 carrier oils like Coconut Oil, Jojoba, and Marula Oil. Plant butters such as Shea butter as well as herbal infusions are also featured for their healing and therapeutic properties. Essential Oils 35 essential oils are featured from Bergamot and Carrot Seed to Roman Chamomile. Discover all you need to know about essential oils including the biosynthesis of essential oils, the genus and varieties as well as a directory of the oils best suited to your personal care and needs. Creating Your Own Personal Care Products Over one hundred (100) formulations with easy-to-follow instructions on creating products for the face, body, bath, pregnancy and breastfeeding and personal care products for men. Danielle Sade, BSc, CAHP has over thirty years of experience tea