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If you've been grocery shopping for Olive Oil lately, you'll have noticed how expensive a litre of oil has become. In fact, the price of...

It's very tempting for companies to use plastic containers. They're less expensive than glass, they're lighter to ship, they don't have...

WHAT IS PALM OIL? Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil from the fruit of oil palm trees ( Elaeis guineensis) which grow rapidly and...

WHAT IS CARRAGEENAN? Carrageenan is a thickener and emulsifier derived from Chondrus Crispus, a type of red seaweed, also known as Irish...

Whipped Body Butters are popular for those who want a thick, luxurious cream. They need a few extra minutes to soak into the skin but...

In the first "Let's Dissect an Ingredients List", I showed how a certain wrinkle product had many concerning ingredients. In this post,...

According to many published resources, including National Geographic, 91% of plastics do NOT get recycled worldwide. Most of the plastic...

If you're in need of a great Hair Treatment balm for your hair, look no further! This Hair Treatment will leave your hair silky smooth...

WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS Essential oils are concentrated, volatile liquids derived from plants that naturally are located in a plant’s...

Whipped Body Butters are exceptional for your skin. Packed with nutrients your skin will love.

We've now realized the benefits of eating organic as well as using products that are organic....or at least natural. Organic soap and...

Absolutes are exotic oils that are similar to essential oils but because the parts needed are so delicate to extract, the oils are very...

Essential oils are compounds extracted from plants, created through distillation. They're not to be confused with carrier oils such as...

Soap making isn't rocket science, but it is chemistry. You have to understand the interactions between ingredients. You have to know how...

To Bees or not to Bees......

I've been reading ingredients lists and labels for years. I have always wanted to find out more about what was in the product I was about...

In another blog post, we saw an example of what not to buy when it comes to harmful chemical ingredients. There are so many different...