“Every drop of essential oil contains a pharmacy.” — Danielle Sade

The Aromatherapy Beauty Guide: Using the Science of Carrier and Essential Oils to Create Natural Personal Care Products is a comprehensive guide to understanding the science behind creating skincare products. It’s important to be careful with essential oils and not to use too much if you are taking the DIY route, and this book is a great guide for going about this process intelligently.

ABOUT THE BOOK

This comprehensive book provides a sensible and sound approach when it comes to creating your own natural product formulas. In the beginning of the book, author discusses the importance and the art of skincare, writing that “skin is the living shield that protects the body and radiates inner beauty.”

MY OVERALL IMPRESSION

This book is more than just a collection of recipes; it’s also a nice intro course about the anatomy of the skin, which is the body’s largest organ.

A Few Recipes I bookmarked

• Basic Lip Balm
• Rejuvenating Facial Cleanser
• Flower Power Toner
• Orange Blossom Toner Water Toner
• Green Beauty Moisturizing Cream
• Anti-Aging Serum
• Rose Body Oil
• Decadent Body Lotion

WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK

Anyone who is interested in making their own, all-natural and vegan skincare and beauty products.

From the Publisher

“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. 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. ”

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