While aloe vera gel is derived from the inner flesh of aloe vera leaves, aloe vera juice is produced from the green outer leaves of the aloe vera plant. The leaves are caused, ground and blended to produce aloe vera juice. Aloe vera juice is a common beverage on...
If you have dry and itchy skin that has difficulty retaining moisture, a good body butter might be just what you need. Body butters are rich creams created to hydrate even the driest of skin. There are many different kinds of natural butter – shea butter, mango butter, cupuacu...
No one likes the pesky signs of aging – wrinkles, fine lines, dark circles and more. While you cannot completely keep these things at bay forever, there are several things you can do to minimise their appearance. There are dizzying amounts of super expensive anti-aging products out there, which...
Kokum butter is one of the best butters for use on skin due to its emollient and restorative abilities. Kokum butter is derived from the seeds of the kokum tree aka wild mangosten or red mangosten tree found in India. Kokum butter has been used for healing for centuries...
What is Illipe Nut Butter? Illipe butter comes from the nuts of the Illipe tree which grows in Malaysia and Indonesia. The nuts are processed by drying them out in the sum then pressed to extract the pale yellow, solid fat. Illipe butter contains oleic, palmitic, stearic and linoleic...
Lavender water and rosewater are made by steam distillation using the relevant flower. The end result is aka hydrosols or hydrolat. Flower waters can be used for a variety of hair and skin issues and are a gentle and effective way to help treat these issues. The common flower waters...
Lavender water for hair and skin is distilled from the fragrant flowers of the lavender plant. It is very beneficial for dry and dull hair as well as problem areas on the skin. Lavender is widely used for cosmetic purposes in the production of bath gels, shampoos, conditioners, soaps,...
The benefits of lavender oil for hair and skin was covered previously. The lavender flower is known for its pleasant and soothing fragrance, and lavender oil is produced via steam distillation of the flowers. Steam distillation of lavender flowers requires a lot of equipment, skill and time. While you...
Rice is a staple part of the diet in many countries around the world supplying much needed daily calories. When I’m cooking rice, I usually rinse it a few times and throw away the water until it rinses clear before cooking. I never knew the rice water was useful...