The Hype Over Hyaluronic acid
Although it was first discovered in the 1930s and introduced as a cosmetic ingredient in the 70s hyaluronic acid (HA) is getting a lot of...
Truth Serum: Exposing "Clean and Natural Beauty" Myths
In the world of beauty and cosmetic formulating people often use a lot of terms such as clean, toxic, "chemical free", synthetic,...
How an Aromatherapy Steam Tent Can Help Ease Congestion and Fight Germs
If there is one thing plants and most essential oils are great at, it's fighting "germs". Plants, after all, live in dirt (unless your a...
Sweeten Your Skin Care Routine: Harnessing the Power of Manuka Honey
As an aromatherapist and cosmetic formulator I love adding botanicals to my formulations And in this post I want to talk about honey. In...
An Easy Way to Stay Well or Feel Better Faster During Cold, Flu, and COVID Season
If there is one thing plants and most essential oils are great at, it's fighting "germs". Plants, after all, live in dirt (unless your a...
Truth Serum... Does Frankincense Essential Oil Diminish Dark Spots?
As an aromatherapist and cosmetic formulator I often have people ask questions about what certain essential oils "do". On several...
Ingredient Investigation: Polysorbate 80 the Good, Bad, and Ugly...
Hello friends! As I write this blog post I recall my days as a high school teacher. Yep, I taught high school science at a private school...
Is there a Natural Solution to Reducing Plastic Waste?
When you think about it plastic is an incredible invention. It's light and easy to ship. It can be made into many shapes and forms --...
Truth Serum: Taking a Look at the Validity of Chemical Free Claims
As a biologist, aromatherapist, and mom of two, the health and safety of my family as well as the planet that provides everything we need...
Here Comes the Sun: Unveiling the Radiant and Risky Effects on the Skin and Body
A sunrise is Nature telling you that it's time to cherish another day on Earth. Enjoy life. Urbn Madl Ui We have an interesting...
