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 …
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 …
The History of Sugar Cookies Dutch settlers in New York created a thing they called a koekje (pronounced “cookie”). Koekje means small cake. Unlike all European “cakes” at that time, the Dutch used leavening. Pearlash, an alkali leavener was started to be used in the area around New York City toward the end of the …
Essential Oils Considered Diuretic A diuretic is a substance that causes the body to increase the rate of urination and fluid elimination. The body consists of approximately 60% water and an average body has around 40 liters of water to be distributed. When the body is in a healthy state around 3 liters of this …
Essential Oils Considered Astringent At Creator’s Apothecary, we use only pure, natural essential oils and carrier oils in the creation of our blends and products; including serums, creams, toners and lotions that have an astringent effect. Essential Oils are derived from plants and contain naturally occurring chemical constituents. An astringent (sometimes called adstringent) is a …
Essential Oils to Avoid throughout Pregnancy, Labor and While Breastfeeding The following list includes essential oils are not considered to be safe when pregnant, in labor, or while breastfeeding. Essential Oil General Safety Information: Essential Oils (EOs) are highly concentrated extractions of plants and can be harmful if not used carefully. Incorporating EOs into your lifestyle …
Essential Oils for Mature Skin: Skin over 25! Unbelievably, our skin is classified as mature skin once we are over twenty-five years old! During the mid-twenties the production of collagen and elastin in our cells begins slowing down. Our skin begins to show signs of aging: Essential oils can nourish your skin, and help to …
Essential Oils Considered Antihistamine for Allergic Reactions You can stop that runny nose and watery eyes naturally! The following list includes essential oils are considered antihistamine for use with allergies and allergic symptoms. Many of the foods we eat are high in histamines and we are just unaware of it. Too much histamine can cause …
Essential Oils Considered Cytophylatic Cytophylactic: cyto means cell. Increases celluar activity and protects the cells of the organism.Cytophylactic means the ability to stimulate the generation of new cells, which aid in preserving the skin’s health. Protection of cells against cytolysis-lytic agents. Lysis is the breaking down of the membrane of a cell, often by viral, …
Essential Oils Considered Cictarizant Cicatrizant: promotes healing of scar tissue; an agent that aids in scar formation. Promoting the healing of a wound or the formation of a cicatrix. Cicatrix, the tissue that forms in a wound during healing; scar. Essential Oil General Safety Information: Essential Oils (EOs) are highly concentrated extractions of plants and can be harmful if not used carefully. …
