Description
Chemistry of Essential Oils CPD
This specialist CPD course explores the chemistry of essential oils in a practical and accessible way. By understanding key chemical families, constituents, chemotypes and therapeutic properties, you will be able to select oils with greater confidence, explain your choices professionally and create more effective aromatherapy treatments tailored to individual client needs.
Designed for qualified therapists, this course bridges the gap between science and practice, helping you apply chemistry knowledge in a way that enhances client care while supporting safe, evidence-informed aromatherapy practice.
- ✔ Build confidence in understanding the chemistry behind essential oil actions.
- ✔ Learn how chemical constituents influence therapeutic properties and safety.
- ✔ Develop a more scientific approach to essential oil selection.
- ✔ Understand why oils from the same plant can behave differently.
- ✔ Enhance your clinical reasoning and treatment planning skills.
- ✔ Increase confidence when discussing aromatherapy with clients and healthcare professionals.
- ✔ Expand your professional knowledge beyond traditional oil profiles and monographs.
- ✔ Strengthen safe and effective aromatherapy practice through a deeper understanding of oil constituents.
What You’ll Learn Gain an accessible introduction to the science behind essential oils and their therapeutic actions. Explore the major chemical groups found within essential oils and how they influence therapeutic properties. Develop confidence in applying chemistry knowledge safely and effectively. Discover how chemistry knowledge supports better aromatherapy outcomes. Learn how chemistry can strengthen your role as a professional therapist.Understanding Essential Oil Chemistry
Key Chemical Families
Safe Aromatherapy Practice
Practical Treatment Applications
Client Care and Professional Practice
Practical Skills & Featured Oils ❧ Identify the main chemical groups found in essential oils Throughout the course, examples are drawn from a wide range of essential oils to illustrate chemical families and therapeutic actions, including: Lavender, Rosewood, German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, Melissa, Hyssop, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Lemongrass, Thyme, Clary Sage, Bergamot, Rosemary, Basil, Frankincense, Clove, Cinnamon, Sage and Nutmeg.Practical Skills You’ll Develop
❧ Understand how constituents influence therapeutic effects
❧ Select oils based on chemistry as well as traditional usage
❧ Recognise key safety considerations relating to constituents
❧ Interpret chemotype information more confidently
❧ Create more targeted treatment plans
❧ Apply essential oil chemistry directly within professional aromatherapy practiceEssential Oils Featured
Learning Types
In House Learning
Perfect for students who prefer classroom-based learning, tutor interaction, and hands-on demonstrations.
- Held at our Academy in Hinckley
- Taught by an experienced Academy tutor
- Practical, hands-on experience throughout
- Shared learning & tutor support
- Course kits sold separately
- On-site aromatherapy shop with student discount
We recommend loose, comfortable trousers and tops that allow easy movement. All loose tops should be tucked in during practical work. Shoes should be flat and comfortable.
Distance Learning
Study independently from home at your own pace, with full tutor support available when needed.
- Course notes and materials posted directly to you
- Ideal for students unable to travel
- Perfect for self-directed learners
- Dedicated tutor support
- Assignments to complete and return
Course kit included with this option. Our distance learning courses include course kits tailored to the course to help you use your practical skills while learning.
E-Learning
We offer a range of E-Learning CPD and Diploma courses where you can learn online at your own pace.
Booking & Cancellations
In House Course Booking & Cancellations
Book online, email courses@penny-price.com, or call 01455 251020. You will be asked for full payment of the course fee or given the option to pay for your course in instalments by choosing to ‘pay in three’ with PayPal or in four instalments via Clear Pay.
All bookings will be acknowledged with a letter of acceptance, sent via email unless otherwise requested, and there will be an official enrolment form to fill out and return to the academy together with copies of any pre-requisite qualifications. There is a booking deadline of the Monday, two weeks before the course start date.
If you are unable to attend an in-House course for any reason, the following will apply:
- Cancellations giving over 14 days’ notice will receive a full refund (or have funds transferred to another course booking) less a cancellation fee of £10.
- If you fail to attend on the day of the course with no reasoning, you will not receive a refund
- Cancellations made within 14 days of the course start date will forfeit 50% of the full course fee paid.
- If there are mitigating circumstances, please contact the Academy to organise a solution as soon as you are able to do so.
If the Academy cancels a course:
- To be given a free transfer to the next available course of the same title or value.
- If the course is available via other learning methods, the Student will have the option to transfer to Distance Learning, or Live Learning where available, with no added cost. If the student chooses to transfer to E-Learning then a refund for the difference will be processed upon enrolment.
- If the course is a CPD, the student has the option to take the course on a 1-2-1 basis for an extra charge of £75 per day
Distance Learning Booking & Cancellations
Book online, email courses@penny-price.com, or call 01455 251020. Full payment is taken at the time of booking. Once a Distance Learning course has been purchased and your application has been accepted, you have the right to cancel your order within 14 calendar days of receiving your course materials.
- If you choose to cancel within this period, you will be responsible for the cost of returning the course materials to us. Once we have received the returned parcel, we will process your refund for the course.
- Please ensure that all course materials are returned in good condition. If any items are damaged, marked, used, or otherwise returned in a condition that significantly reduces their value, we will deduct a reasonable amount from your refund to reflect the loss in value.
E-Learning Booking & Cancellations
Courses can be booked online, by email to courses@penny-price.com or by telephone on 01455 251020. Full payment is taken at the time of booking. Once the course has been applied for, paid in full and sent to the student then there is no option to cancel. If you are dissatisfied with the course at any point then please contact the academy directly. Your statutory rights are not affected.
About Our Academy
About Our Academy
Our Academy is designed to provide a comfortable, professional, and supportive learning environment for students. Below you’ll find information our facilities, accommodation, student resources, and what to expect when attending the Academy.
- An extensive complementary health library
- Complimentary tea, coffee, & herbal teas
- Student and trade discounts on products
- Comfortable teaching facilities
- Dedicated practical training areas
- On site shop
Nearby Accommodation if you need to travel.
Address:
Penny Price Aromatherapy LTD
Unit D3, Radius Court,
Maple Drive
Hinckley, Leicestershire
LE10 3BE
