Winter is unofficially here and with that comes the continuous longing for sunshine, warmer weather and holidays. Well, for this month’s essential oil of the month we’ve chosen the ‘do-it-all’ oil with the colour of a midsummer sunset that will help with those winter blues. Introducing Sea buckthorn fruit oil, a bright yellow/orange/crimson oil that is extracted from Fanta coloured berries that are packed with nutrients. The berries grow on shrubs found naturally in mountainous and coastal regions of Asia and Europe. It is a wildcrafted ingredient and only harvested from places where it grows naturally. The medicinal use of the berries dates back many centuries. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine, Ancient Greek Mythology and Ayurvedic Medicine....
Let me introduce you to May’s essential oil of the month, Neroli oil. It might come as a surprise to you, but this oil is derived from the humble orange. It also goes by the name of orange blossom oil. The flowers from bitter oranges, or as we know them: marmalade oranges, undergo a hydro-distillation process that results in the fragrant essential oil. Neroli oil has significant medicinal value, especially in ancient Egypt and traditional Chinese medicine where it was used to fight the plague. The oil was named after the 17th-century Italian princess of Nerola, Anna Marie Orsini, who used the oil as a perfume in her baths and gloves. This resulted in the widespread use of the oil...
Yes, it’s true, it’s no April Fool’s joke, we’re almost in the second third of this year and the Easter Eggs in the grocery shop are there to testify. The year has sped up and the last few months of summer have zoomed by in the blink of an eye. But not to fret, this April’s oil of the month, Rosehip (Rosa rubignosa) seed oil, will help you feel more revitalized and ready (as ready as one can be) for the turbulence of winter that is rapidly approaching. Rosehips are the oval, scarlet seeded fruit that forms on the branches of rose plants after the flowering period. Inside the hips are light brown seeds which were a popular source of...
You’re on the go, one hand holding the phone and the other plunging into your handbag that holds used tissues, car keys and granola bars along with food crumbs and old receipts. You’re desperately trying to reach your creams - to the outside world, it looks like you're wrestling with a small seabass. You’ve forgotten to wash your hands and that you’ve just used the ATM around the corner, but you dip your fingers into your product and before you know it you’ve given bacteria from your hands a lovely new home and they're multiplying by the minute. Cheerio homemade skincare product. This is why preservatives join the party. Preservatives inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeast, and fungi in food...
2019 is in full swing now and there’s no turning back. There are a lot of things going on and March has me thinking I’ve already lost all my marbles. Please don’t tell me I am the only one? But allow me to officially introduce to you March’s Essential Oil of the Month; Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil or otherwise known as Rosemary leaf oil. Yes, rosemary, as in the herb that is probably most well-known for its abilities to create the most delicious roasted veg on earth (thanks Jamie Oliver). However, you will be surprised to know that there is an extensive list of incredible health and skin care benefits associated with rosemary leaf oil. The rich history of rosemary...
