At this current juncture scientific knowledge of ECS signalling has far outstripped the development of ESC-based therapies. The eloquent Dr. Ethan Russo remarks: Despite its seeming ubiquity, and obvious importance as a homeostatic regulator of human physiology, the...
We are excited to share the first of a three part series on CBD oil and the Skin by our new resident research writer, Camille Charlier. Part I: Skin Deep - The Role of Endocannabinoid System in Cutaneous Homeostasis; Part II: The Skinny According to Science; and Part...
Let's talk aromatherapy and preservatives Preservatives and aromatherapy body care products seems to be one of the hot topics in the aromatherapy community these days and one that deserves a bit more exploration. Firstly, it may be beneficial to reflect upon the...
What is a salve? A salve is the combination of two basic ingredients: an oil and a wax. You can use any one vegetable oil, or combine 2 vegetables oils, or combine a vegetable oil with a nutrient-rich specialty oil (e.g. Rosehip seed oil), combine herbal oils or use...
One of the more common questions we have been asked over the past couple of years has been: Is Jojoba an oil or a wax? And when one of our editors for the Botanical Body Care Products course asked me "Why don't you include Jojoba in the wax palette?", I knew I...
Don't you just hate it when your cuticles get dry? It's uncomfortable and can even be a source of stress. Making your own dry cuticle balm is simply and easy to do and your cuticles will be thanking you!!!! Utilizing shea butter in the cuticle balm helps to make the...
Learn how to make herbal glycerites What are glycerites? Glycerites are liquid herbal extracts that use vegetable glycerin as the medium to extract the medicinal properties from medicinal and aromatic plant material. After the plant material has soaked in the...
Learn how to make your own Natural Deodorant With so much information out there about the ‘dangers’ of using most underarm deodorants, there is a growing interest in natural deodorants. I never really use underarm deodorants but about a year ago while I was in Seattle...
Pomegranate Punica granatum L. CAS Number: 84961-57-9INCI Name: Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Extract Cultivation Technique: Organic preferable.Country/s of Origin: ChinaExtraction: Cold pressing of crushed seeds or CO2 extract of seeds. Sensory Info: Yellow to...
So Why Does Shea go Grainy in Botanical Body Care Products? Understanding Melting Points and Fatty Acids While each plant-based butter is given a general melting point (e.g. Shea butter has a melting point of 89 to 100°F), the melting point can be a poor descriptor...
7 Great Aromatherapy Roll On Recipes I love these roll on bottles! Have been formulating away for various holiday gifts and thought I’d share. The roller ball is basically a 0.35 oz bottle with a cap/lid that contains a ball. Each roller bottle holds 10ml of base oil....
Blueberry + Raspberry + Shea Learn how to make your own Whipped Body Butter Your family and friends will love you for this beautiful nourishing whipped body butter! Ingredients: 8 ounces Shea Butter 1 tsp Dried Blueberry Powder 1 Tbsp Raspberry Seed Oil 12 drops...