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...
I’ve always known about using emu oil for acne but I never fully engaged in it until a few weeks ago when I ran out of the moisturizer I use after my facial peel. I looked around my bathroom and I had nothing to put on my face except...
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 oil has many benefits for the hair and skin besides the calming relaxing scent most people are familiar with. Lavender oil is balancing and soothing and remains one of the best essential oils to include in your hair and skin care regimen. Lavender oil is produced via steam...
What is Krill Oil? Krill oil comes from a tiny crustacean found in Antarctica, Canada & Japan known as krill. The oil is extracted from the crustacean and stored in capsule form. Krill oil is used to treat various ailments such as PMS, painful periods, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,...
Moringa oil is excellent for preventing and improving the appearance of split ends as well as softening and detangling hair. Mooring oil is derived from the seeds of the mooring tree, which originates in the Himalayas as well as parts of Asia & Africa. Moringa leaf powder, on the...
What is Vitamin C? Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin obtained from food or supplements. It’s also known as ascorbic acid or L-ascorbic acid . Vitamin C helps the body efficiently process carbohydrates, fats, and protein. Unfortunately, our body is unable to synthesize vitamin C. Hence, it must be...
Calendula oil is processed from the petals of the marigold plant by steam distillation. The Calendula plant is common throughout North America and Europe and has been used for cosmetic, culinary and medicinal purposes since the 14th century. It’s grown commonly in a lot of gardens. Calendula oil is...
Wheat germ oil was covered in Intense Dry Hair Treatment with Wheat Germ Oil. This article will look at how you can use the awesome benefits of wheat germ oil for your skin as well. If you suffer from fading lackluster skin, premature aging, scarring, dry skin, puffiness, psoriasis,...
Hemp seed oil is produced from the hemp plant, which is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species. However, hemp seed oil is free of any narcotic properties. While the whole hemp plant can be pressed for oil, the best oil comes from the seeds. Unrefined cold pressed...