Benefits of using aloe vera in your natural skincare products
Aloe barbadensis, or aloe vera, is a succulent plant which offers many benefits and is suited for all skin types, especially dry, damaged, broken, sensitive and irritated skin. It offers anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, humectant and soothing, anti-itch...
6 reasons to use raspberry seed oil in your natural skincare products
Raspberry seed oil is a luxurious, sweet and attractive sounding oil, which connotes images of luscious fresh raspberries on a summer day. The botanical or INCI name is Rubus idaeus, and the oil offers moisturizing, occlusive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant...
4 Top carrier oils for dry winter skin
Winter can be really harsh on the skin. Both being outdoors in the cold and wind and also being indoors in the central heating can lead to dry and dehydrated skin. Today we are sharing our top four carrier oils for combating dry, winter skin. Goodbye dry skin, hello...
Unrefined vs refined carrier oils: which is best?
Do you pay attention to all of the different jargon about how your ingredients are sourced or processed… unrefined, virgin, cold-pressed, and so on? In this article we'll explore unrefined vs refined carrier oils. When you are starting out formulating natural products...
Benefits of using pomegranate oil in skincare
There are many great reasons to use pomegranate oil in your natural skincare products, so many infact that is often called ‘the divine fruit’ because of its wonderful nutritional and beauty benefits. The fruit is known to be rich in antioxidants and health-benefiting...