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Olive Oil in Skin Care
Olive oil (olea europaea, from the family Oceacae)is liquid fat extracted through the pressing of whole olives. The majority of olive oil comes from olives grown in the mediterranean basin, with Spain as the largest producer.
Turmeric and its amazing component Curcumin
Turmeric has been used in Indian and Chinese medicine for nearly 4,000 years and with good reason. Curcumin is the active component in turmeric responsible for its vibrant yellow color and therapeutic benefits; such as skin protection against harmful chemicals and pollutants (to name a few).
The Importance of Humectants in Skin Care, and why Natural is Best!
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What is a humectant?
Humectants are particular substances frequently used in skin care products due to their abili...
An overview of Vitamin E and Its Benefits
Vitamin E is also a great antioxidant; which is one of the reasons why we use it in our soaps and body butters
The Many Benefits and Uses of Rosehip Seed Oil
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What is rosehip seed oil?
Rosehip seed oil has been touted by many as an almost magical fix for all manner of skin and hai...
The Magic that is Shea Butter
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What is Shea Butter?
Shea butter is a fantastic, anti-inflammatory moisturizer that has a mult...
A few ways to use Bay Laurel
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Bay Laurel comes from the Laurus nobilis tree. Bay Laurel Essential Oil is a powerful essential oil contributing...
Why do you use Dihydrogen Monoxide?
Dihydrogen Monoxide is certainly one of our most widely used ingredients in soap making. To be completely blunt, we can’t really say we don’t ...
Frequently Asked Questions
This page will share some of the most commonly asked questions we've had to date. Hopefully, these will provide some answers for you if you have...
The Healing Luxury of Milk Baths
This wintry season, as snowy weather encroaches, many of us are left with tight, flaky, itchy, dry, and generally peeved skin. The blustery condit...
The Potent Capabilities of Lemongrass
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There is research that supports the anti-fungal capabilities of lemongrass (a.k.a cymbopogon). Also, certain species...
Argan Oil | The Perfect Oil For Your Skin!
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Oh, the good ole Argania Spinosa (Argan)! We are currently at odds between this oil and Neem Seed Oil as our favorite...
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