Antiparasitic, Uncategorized

Essential Oils Considered Antiparasitic

Information presented here is educational and not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.” Always check with your healthcare professional for any interactions with medications you are taking.  “These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Essential …

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Carrier Oils, Essential Oils & Their Properties, Skin Care, Vitamins & Minerals

Carriers Oils, Waxes and Butters That Contain Antioxidant Properties

Whether you are formulating skin and body care products as a DIY project for your personal and family use or for professional manufacturing of organic, natural, good-for-you products you will want to include oils, butters and waxes that have naturally occurring antioxidant properties. These antioxidant properties will prolong the shelf-life of your product and prevent …

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Skin Care

Plant-Derived Squalane

Squalene is an organic saturated and stable hydrocarbon that is found naturally in the skin. It is a triterpenoid with the formula C30H50. It is a colourless oil, although impure samples appear yellow. It was originally obtained from shark liver oil (hence its name, as Squalus is a genus of sharks). An estimated 12% of …

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Skin Care

Natural Humectants and Occlusives

A humectant is a hygroscopic (water-absorbing) substance used to keep things moist. They are used in many products, including food, cosmetics, medicines and pesticides. A humectant attracts and retains the moisture in the air nearby via absorption, drawing the water vapor into or beneath the organism’s or object’s surface. When humectants are used in skincare …

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Carrier Oils Containing Natural Vitamin E

Information presented here is educational and not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.” Always check with your healthcare professional for any interactions with medications you are taking.  “These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Carrier …

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