Soap. That’s right soap. I find it to be fascinating! I love making it, love it’s history, and love the science. Over the years I have been asked many times what is soap? Where did it come from? Why is your soap different than from what I can buy in the store and many, many more! As such I have decided to do a series called The Dirt On Soap answering those and other questions. Sharing with you my knowledge and passion about soap may be just that random little bit of information that makes a weird conversation interjection work. I love interjecting conversation with random bits of knowledge. Let’s get started in this post about What Is Soap!
Inquiring Minds Want To Know: What is Soap?
Soap is a mixture of fat or oil, water, and an alkali, or basic salt. Yep three ingredients is all it takes. Soaps are mixtures of sodium or potassium salts and of fatty acids which can be derived from oils or fats by reacting them with an alkali (such as sodium or potassium hydroxide) at 80°–100 °C in a process known as saponification. Now some like it to have amazing scents, others are allergic to smell and want it plain, to those who don’t care as long as it gets them clean….. scent is 100% optional. Absolutely the best part of soap is making up your own formula/recipe combining many different fats or oils that contain different properties to make a customized purpose and scent. While finding the right balance of the ingredients is key to making awesome soap!
Ingredients Are Key
Oils & Fats
As mentioned above you can make soap with any fat or oil. These can be acquired from all over the world from plants, seeds, nuts and even from animals. Every culture has a way of making soap and have used ingredients readily available to them for as long as history is written. In today’s world we have access to thousands. Markedly each fat/oil has been studied and tested and has a list of the benefits and properties that make each one desirable. Although some oils date back to being used for soap before Christ and are still used today other oils are newly being discovered so there is always new oils to explore. I love learning about each oil and doing research and formulating with them!
Alkaline Salt
There are two different types of alkaline salt commonly used in soap making. There is Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide as known commonly as Lye or Caustic Soda. For you inquiring minds sodium hydroxide, NaOH, is a compound of Na (Sodium), O (Oxygen) and H (Hydrogen). It is used to make Cold Process Soap otherwise known as Bar Soap.
Potassium Hydroxide is commonly known as Lye or Caustic Potash. You’ll find the scientific name is KOH and it is a compound of K (Postassium) O (Oxygen) and H (Hydrogen). This form of lye is used to produce your liquid soaps like Shampoo and Bodywash.
Water
Water. Cool clear water. It is equally important as the oils/fats and the alkaline salt but it’s what’s in the water that truly makes the difference! But you are thinking water is water right?! A point often overlooked is that water contains trace elements. It is important to realize these because they make all the difference when combined with the oils, alkaline salt and scents you add. Specifically trace elements act as a buffer and for example one cause your soap to get too hot or not hot enough. These can be a pain! Besides, in the water and depending on where it is sourced, city water or ground, add some chemicals, like fluoride, chlorine, even pesticides, that you are even aware of to your products. Ummm…..ewwwww…..just sayin’. On the positive side though using filter water is always best practice to control just this.
Scents
To scent or not to scent that is the question. Surely each person has an opinion on scents they like and don’t like. Granted for those allergic to all smells the answer is “Don’t even think about it!”. From there people have such array of what smells they like. There are fruits, florals, woody, earthy, and spicy to name just a few of the descriptive words used to describe what smells you enjoy. In fact you can use essential oils or fragrance oils individually or in your own combination to make a unique scent that is all your own.
I love, Love, LOVE blending scents! Not all are worthy of using in my products. In fact some are really, really bad. Although when I do a good job and it comes together amazingly…wahooo! Blending is definitely trial and error but it let’s my creativity flow. As a matter of fact scents are very personal and you should be exploring them. Surprisingly every person has an undetectable “scent” call pheromones and different scents blend differently with your body’s chemistry. That is why some can wear let’s say vanilla and it smells amazing while others smell horrible.
Pure Soap
Pure soap. That’s what we make! We do not use any chemicals, detergents or petroleum to make any of our products. Additionally all of them are made without parabens, phthalates and sulfates too. You will only find the highest quality of organic ingredients (some are all natural because they cannot be obtained organically, for example the lye.) in our soap. Because of this method and standard you can use our soap from your hairline to the soles of your feet and all the places in between! Our pH is 7.25 so it cleanses and doesn’t strip your skin reducing the need for additional moisturizers. We offer a wide variety of scents to choose from that include therapeutic grade essential oils, a blend of these, a high quality fragrance oil or a blend of an essential oil and fragrance oil.
Soap Is Simple
In conclusion you can see soap is pretty basic. Now how does soap work? Join us in our next post about How Does Soap Work in part 2 of our Get The Dirt On Soap series. Make sure you sign up for our blog so you don’t miss a beat!
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From my soapiery to you,
Tracy
Sleepytime Therapeutic Balm – Week 4 of 4
Are you ready to go to sleep? Well let us introduce you to our Sleepytime Therapeutic Balm! This balm is perfect for applying to your chest, chakra points and bottom of your feet. Allow it to help get to sleep, stay asleep and fight, my biggest problem, insomnia.
Here we are at week 4 and the final post for this new and exciting product line! Have you missed our first three posts? Well not a problem! Click here to read about our Arnica Therapeutic Balm , Thieves Defense Therapeutic Balm and our Sinus Therapeutic Balm. Since each of our therapeutic balms have so many many wonderful properties to talk about we will be doing a four part series highlighting each one and how it will benefit you and your loved ones. It was either that or you would be reading a very looooooooooooooooooong post. Rather than making it feel like you’re reading a novel we decided to keep it simple. Hence this week we will be discussing our Sleepytime Therapeutic Balm as the fourth and final balm in our new Therapeutic Balm line!
Our balm is made with Sunflower Oil, Beeswax, Lavender, Lemon and Star Anise therapeutic grade essential oils. You can purchase our Sleepytime Synergy Blend for diffusing purposes as well.
Let’s Break It Down
Lavendar Essential Oil
Lavender oil is extracted mostly from the flowers of the lavender plant, primarily through steam distillation. The flowers of lavender are fragrant in nature and have been used for making potpourri for centuries.
The benefits from Lavender oil can be attributed to its antimicrobial, antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-stress, is know to relax the senses, help with insomnia, and create a over all calming effect.
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemons; a.k.a. Citrus Medica Limonum, are found in the hot and humid areas. Here in the United States popular groves can be found in Arizona, California and Florida. They can be found internationally as well and their true origin is a mystry. The essential oil is obtained from pressing the rind of the lemon extracting this bright yellow oil.
It’s benefits include its ability to treat stress disorders, insomnia, and tiredness just to name a few of the many that it has.
Star Anise Essential Oil
The essential oil of Star Anise is extracted by steam distillation of dried fruits of anise, or Pimpinella Anisum, as it is known in botanical terminology, which yields a thin and clear oil of which Anethol is the prime constituent, consisting of about 90 percent of it and is also responsible for its characteristic aroma.
Benefits of star anise oil date back to ancient times of Rome, Greece and Egypt. The medicinal properties of this essential oil include anti-epileptic, anti-hysteric, anti-rheumatic and works as a sedative.
As you can see all of the amazing essential oils combined make one heck of a kick butt blend that have you getting to sleep easier and staying asleep!
Contained in our convenient packaging, in a resealable tube…
you can take this anywhere! Keep it at home, work, in your car or while you are on vacation to be available when sinus problems rear their ugly heads.
Therapeutic Balms Series Week 4 of 4
This post concludes this weeks post and thanks for stopping by. Next week we will be introducing you to our Sleepytime Therapeutic Balm. Do your a loved one have trouble getting to sleep? What about staying asleep? Or do they have insomnia? Well pop on by and learn about how this great balm can help!
All of our Therapeutic Balms will be are now available for purchase as of January 15th, 2017 so get yours today! You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter and don’t forget to sign up below to get each and every blog post. Also as an insider tip for reading our blog….we will be doing our contest on February 1st on our Facebook page. 🙂
Til’ Next Week,
Tracy
Disclosure
This product does not intend to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease.
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Sinus Therapeutic Balm – Week 3 of 4
Are you looking for relief from sinus pressure, pain, headache and clogged up to the point you breath through your mouth because you are so congested? Well let us introduce you to our Sinus Therapeutic Balm! This balm is perfect for applying to your face, chest and back. Allowing it to help in relieving pain, pressure and the overall discomfort when dealing with Sinus issues.
Ok folks, this is week 3 of 4 in our introduction to our Therapeutic Balms. Have you missed our first two posts? Well not a problem! Click here to read about our Arnica Therapeutic Balm and our Thieves Defense Therapeutic Balm. Since each of our therapeutic balms have so many many wonderful properties to talk about we will be doing a four part series highlighting each one and how it will benefit you and your loved ones. It was either that or you would be reading a very looooooooooooooooooong post. Rather than making it feel like you’re reading a novel we decided to keep it simple. Hence this week we will be discussing our Sinus Therapeutic Balm as the second balm in our new Therapeutic Balm line so here we go!
Our balm is made with Sunflower Oil, Beeswax, Geranium, Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Rosemary therapeutic grade essential oils. You can purchase our Sinus Synergy Blend for diffusing purposes as well.
Let’s Break It Down
Geranium Essential Oil
Geranium is a perennial shrub with small pink flowers and pointy leaves that is native to South Africa. Out of the many varieties of the plant, Pelargonium Praveolens is the source of the essential oil. Geranium oil is often compared to rose essential oil because they share almost the same therapeutic traits. Alternatively, geranium is considered the “poor man’s rose” and is often used instead.
The benefits from geranium oil can be attributed to its antimicrobial, antibacterial, astringant, cytophylactic and a tonic just to name a few of the many.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint is a hybrid species of spearmint and water mint (Mentha aquatica). Essential oils are gathered by steam distillation of the fresh aerial parts of the flowering plant. Two most active ingredients include menthol (35–45%) and menthone (10–30%).
The health benefits of Peppermint are plentiful and include headache, nausea, respiratory problems, pain relief, and so many more.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Eucalyptus essential oil is obtained from fresh leaves evergreen eucalyptus tree. The tree, scientifically classified as Eucalyptus Globulus is also known as fever tree, blue gum tree or stringy bark tree, depending on where it is located in the world. Eucalyptus is native to Australia and has spread in the past few centuries to other parts of the world.
Benefits of eucalyptus oil are well-known and wide ranging. Its properties include anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, decongestant, antiseptic, antibacterial and more. Here are a few that are effective for treatments. They are respiratory problems including cold, nasal congestion, cough, and sore throat.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary, also known as Rosmarinus Officinalis, is very popular not only because of it’s wide array of health benefits but also in the culinary world as well. It has also been know to frequent religious ceremonies and was a popular incense in ancient times.The essential oil of Rosemary is primarily extracted from the leaves but can come from the stems as well.
Some of it’s abilities include stimulate hair growth, boost mental activity, relieve respiratory problems and reduce pain. Furthermore, when inhaled through diffusion it is a known immunity booster combating all the free radicals in the body.
As you can see all of the amazing essential oils combined make one heck of a kick butt blend that have you breathing easier in no time. Sinus pain, pressure and congestion aren’t any fun at anytime!
Contained in our convenient packaging, in a resealable tube…you can take this anywhere! Keep it at home, work, in your car or while you are on vacation to be available when sinus problems rear their ugly heads.
Therapeutic Balms Series Week 4 of 4
Well folks that concludes this weeks post and thanks for stopping by. Next week we will be introducing you to our Sleepytime Therapeutic Balm. Do your a loved one have trouble getting to sleep? What about staying asleep? Or do they have insomnia? Well pop on by and learn about how this great balm can help!
All of our Therapeutic Balms will be are now available for purchase as of January 15th, 2017 so get yours today! You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter and don’t forget to sign up below to get each and every blog post.
Til’ Next Week,
Tracy
Disclosure
This product does not intend to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease.
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Thieves Defense Balm – Week 2 of 4
It is Cold and Flu season and who likes to get sick?! Definitely not me. Being a Mom I don’t want my family to get it either so I have developed an immunity defense balm. Meet our Thieves Defense Therapeutic Balm. This balm is to help guard against all the little nasties floating around, such as viruses and bacteria.
As mentioned above, this is week 2 of 4 in our introduction to our Therapeutic Balms. Since each of our therapeutic balms have so many many wonderful properties to talk about we will be doing a four part series highlighting each one and how it will benefit you and your loved ones. It was either that or you would be reading a very looooooooooooooooooong post. Rather than making it feel like you’re reading a novel we decided to keep it simple. Hence this week we will be discussing our Thieves Defense Therapeutic Balm as the second balm in our new line so here we go!
The Legend of Thieves Oil
As legend tells it …
During the the era of the Black Plague that ravaged Europe there were four thieves that would be able to slip into the houses of those dead, dying and infected with bubonic plague and pillage and plunder them of all of their valuables. What was astonishing was they would be able to do so without becoming infected. These thieves created an essential oil blend enabling them to be unharmed. The ingredients of this blend became the code name to each thief to maintain the mystery of their identities.
Before they would go out the thieves would anoint their nasal cavities with essential oils and then apply it to a cloth that they would use to cover their nose and mouth, also to help mask their identities. In addition they would also apply it to a cloak so they would not touch the victims but would also create a barrier between them.
Upon returning from the night of treachery, they would inhale the steam from boiling water that had been infused with the Thieves Oil to clear out their throats and lungs from any germs they may have come in contact with. Later, after the water cooled, they then would wash their hands and feet with the water.
All things must come to an end
It was rumored that their notoriety became so great the King Charles II laid a trap and captured them. He told them he would show them leniency if they told him how they were able to avoid getting sick and thus procuring the essential oil blend. This too is how the blend got the name of thieves.
The oil blend too has a legend of what was in the “original” blend and it ranges from five to fifteen different herbs and spices. Ingredients common in all of them are Cinnamon, Clove, Eucalyptus and Rosemary. Additional ingredients have been Sage, Lemon, and Peppermint but the unique ones have also included Oakmoss and even Veviter.
Our blend is made with Olive Oil, Beeswax, Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Lemon and Rosemary therapeutic grade essential oils. You can purchase our Thieves Defense Synergy Blend for diffusing purposes as well.
Let’s Break It Down
Clove Bud Essential Oil
Clove bud oil is derived from the clove tree, a member of the Myrtaceae family which is and evergreen. This tree is native to Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia. From this evergreen, you can derive three types of clove essential oils: clove bud oil, clove leaf oil, and clove stem oil.
The benefits from clove bud oil can be attributed to its antimicrobial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, aphrodisiac and stimulating properties.
Cinnamon Essential Oil
Cinnamon is obtained from several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Essential oil can come from both the inner bark and from the leaves. Cinnamon oil does have various applications in aromatherapy; however, it is not as popular as other essential oils such as rosemary essential oil and lavender essential oil.
The health benefits of cinnamon can be attributed to its antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, astringent and has anti-clotting properties. When diffused it will kill airborne virus, bacteria and is known to help with respiratory problems.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Eucalyptus essential oil is obtained from fresh leaves evergreen eucalyptus tree. The tree, scientifically classified as Eucalyptus Globulus is also known as fever tree, blue gum tree or stringy bark tree, depending on where it is located in the world. Eucalyptus is native to Australia and has spread in the past few centuries to other parts of the world.
Benefits of eucalyptus oil are well-known and wide ranging. Its properties include anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, decongestant, antiseptic, antibacterial and more. It is effective for treating a number of respiratory problems including cold, nasal congestion, cough, and sore throat just to name a few.
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemons; a.k.a. Citrus Medica Limonum, are found in the hot and humid areas. Here in the United States popular groves can be found in Arizona, California and Florida. They can be found internationally as well and their true origin is a mystry. The essential oil is obtained from pressing the rind of the lemon extracting this bright yellow oil.
Benefits of lemon oil include, but not limited to, its ability to treat fever, infections, stimulates white blood cells and improves circulation.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary, also known as Rosmarinus Officinalis, is very popular not only because of it’s wide array of health benefits but also in the culinary world as well. It has also been know to frequent religious ceremonies and was a popular incense in ancient times.The essential oil of Rosemary is primarily extracted from the leaves but can come from the stems as well.
It has the ability to stimulate hair growth, boost mental activity, relieve respiratory problems and reduce pain. When inhaled through diffusion it is a known immunity booster combating all the free radicals in the body.
As you can see all of the amazing essential oils combined make one heck of a kick butt blend that will boost your immune system. No one like to get sick, be sick or have to care for little ones who are sick.
Contained in our convenient packaging, in a resealable tube…you can take this anywhere! Keep it at home, work, in your car or while you are on vacation to help keep you in prime immunity strength.
Therapeutic Balms Series Week 3 of 4
Well folks that concludes this weeks post. Next week we will be introducing you to our Sleepytime Therapeutic Balm. Do your a loved one have trouble getting to sleep? What about staying asleep? Or do they have insomnia? Well stop back by next week and learn about how this great balm can help! But wait did you miss our previous post on our Arnica Therapeutic Balm? We’d love for you to check it out.
All of our Therapeutic Balms will be available for purchase on January 15th, 2017 so mark your calendars now and don’t miss getting yours! I am sure we will be doing a give-a-way of some sort so be sure to follow us on your favorite social network. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter and don’t forget to sign up below to get each and every blog post.
Til’ Next Week,
Tracy
Disclosure
This product does not intend to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease.
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Therapeutic Balms Are Finally Here!
We are so excited to announce the arrival of our Therapeutic Balms. I have been messing around with these for years and finally a good friend of mine said you really should package these. They are amazing! My response was “That’s a great idea! Let me get them worked into my schedule.” (by the way that was last year or maybe the year before sometime).
Then this last year my Mom had her knee replaced and my sister had to have back surgery due to a bulging disk. Both said wow you really need to be selling that Arnica Balm. So as a result of them having such great success (or nagging me how every you look at it. LOL) here I am opening the line up for all to enjoy and benefit from. The line will include our Arnica, Sinus, Sleepytime and Thieves Defense balms.
Furthermore, since each one has soooooo many wonderful properties to talk about we will be doing a four part series highlighting each one and how it will benefit you and your loved ones. It was either that or you would be reading a very looooooooooooooooooong post. Rather than doing that we decided to keep it simple. Hence this week we will be discussing our Arnica Therapeutic Balm as our the first of our new line so here we go!
Let’s Break It Down Shall We
What is Arnica?
Arnica Montana is a high alpine, perennial flower that is part of the sunflower family and grows at 3000 feet in altitude and higher. The higher in altitude the more aromatic the flowers become. I find it here in the Rocky Mountains where it likes to co-mingle in the sunny spots between the dark timber shadows with Yarrow and Asters. While ours come from a cultivated field it is awesome to see it’s full beauty in the wild. Because it has many benefits for homeopathic healing and is one of the mostly widely used botanical in homeopathic care.
What is it commonly used for?
Arnica is well known for for it’s help with sore muscles, pain, swelling, and bruising.
It is a renowned bruise remedy by sending more white blood cells to the effected area cleaning up the spilled blood where it can be reabsorbed by the body at a faster rate. Reducing the swelling and allow body functions to return to normal.
In addition, it is nature’s anti-inflammatory and helps reduce swelling from minor injuries. Use it right away or as soon as possible after sprains, strains or contusions. (Please note: Do NOT apply Arnica to any open wound or torn skin areas as it can be toxic.) The application of Arnica to the sight will help the body with the pain and swelling and aids in lessening healing time by stimulating the body at the area effected. People whosuffer from arthritis many studies have shown that Arnica has been effective against the pain and stiffness.1 2
Another great benefit of Arnica is the pain relief benefit that doesn’t just mask the pain but goes straight to the source, primarily inflammation, by reducing swelling and driving white blood cells to the injury promoting faster healing especially after trauma. 3 As I mentioned before, both my Mom and my sister had pain on various parts of their bodies. Consequently they both found relief from the joint pain of the knee and pain in her lower back from muscle spasms and swelling from this balm.
What is in our Arnica Therapeutic Balm?
Our Arnica Therapeutic Balm is made with Arnica Extract that we make ourselves form the dried flowers of the botanical Arnica Montana and organic Safflower Oil, plus beeswax. In addition, we use our very own therapeutic grade essential oil blend Tired Muscles to add a wonderful scent and its added beneficial properties. We find it is a must for your first aid and home remedy kits.
The Tired Muscles Synergy Blend is comprised of therapeutic grade Eucalyptus, Orange, Rosemary, and Peppermint essential oils. Also, not only does this blend add a wonderful smell to this amazing balm but each one of these essential oils also lend their properties as well. Rosemary is for pain and swelling with it targeting joints. Peppermint is an eviscerate that helps bring oxygenated blood to the area cleaning out the toxins, is also an anti-inflammatory, with a cooling effect. Eucalyptus is antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and a stimulant. Orange is used for it’s antibacterial properties.
Recommend use is a regiment of applying the balm to the effected area and lightly massaging for 30-60 seconds. Use it up to three times for 1-7 days until symptoms subside. If pain, swelling and discomfort continues consult additional medical help.
Contained in our convenient packaging, in a resealable tube…therefore it makes it perfect to add to all your first aid bags in your car, camper, backpack or your keep in your medicine cabinet at home.
Therapeutic Balms Series Week 2 of 4
Next week we will be introducing you to our Thieves Defense Therapeutic Balm. With cold and flu season upon us, we all can use a little bit of immunity boost this time of year.
All of our Therapeutic Balms will be available for purchase on January 15th, 2017 so mark your calendars now and don’t miss getting yours! I am sure we will be doing a give-a-way of some sort so be sure to follow us on your favorite social network. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter and don’t forget to sign up below to get each and every blog post.
Til’ Next Week,
Tracy
Disclosure
This product does not intend to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease.
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Lavender: March 2016 Scent of the Month
We are excited to announce that our Lavender Product Line is our scent of the month for March. This widely loved scent is available in almost all of the products we make. You can find it in our handcrafted soap, both in the standard bar size and quarter bar size, our hand and body lotion, in both sizes, bath bombs, salt soaks, synergy blends and massage creams. Oh my!
We use only the highest quality, therapeutic grade, of Lavender Essential oil that we import from the Provence of France. It is the true traditional Lavender smell that carries through in our products regardless of what product we implement it in. Lavender is one of the oldest essential oils and can be traced back to ancient times of the Greek and Roman eras. It has been used to anoint the bodies of people for centuries for it’s fragrance properties alone, but of course for the aromatherapy and healing benefits as well. It is truly one of the most versatile essential oils and easily found. You do want to be conscious when buying your essential oils based on what you are using them for. As with anything there is a reason you can buy from one brand and it be significantly less than an other. We will get into that a little further down.
Benefits
The most commonly known aromatherapy properties are that it reduces stress and tension, has a calming effect, and helps with sleep. Yet these are just the tip of the iceberg! Did you know that Lavender is known to be antibacterial, anti-fungal, and can be used as astringent as well?!
Skin Issues?
According to Linda Walker’s “The Skin Care Ingredient Hand Book,” lavender oil’s natural soothing properties and ability to reduce inflammation allow it to treat skin redness and conditions such as burns, eczema and psoriasis. It is also an excellent in repairing damaged skin.
Buy Quality
When using lavender essential oil, or any essential oil for that matter, you want to make sure that you are using only the best. Sure you can buy cheap oils but when doing so you are also negating the benefits of said oil. To reap the benefits of Lavender Essential Oil you want to make sure that it has been processed through steam distillation. Each oil has its own process of acquiring the oil so do your research on what method is used and then research the company you are getting them from to ensure you are not getting an oil that was chemically stripped from it’s source! Chemically stripped oils really defeat the purpose of using them don’t you think?
That being said there are also different grades of essentials oils. You have therapeutic grade and “pure” essential oils. They are not one in the same. For any type of aromatherapy you want to be using therapeutic grade essential oils. Yes they cost more, and you need to double check that you are buying therapeutic grade, but the results are greatly different.
Savings for you
As we stated above Lavender, in the full line, is on sale this month at 10% off! Click on the banner below to be redirected to all of the products in our store. I am sure you won’t be able to live with out any of them. Happy shopping!
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‘Til next time,
T
Cold Winter Weather Giving you Winter Skin?
Yikes! Can you believe we are already mid January? The new year is already on a roll and the cold has set in so chapped, dry skin and hair have begun. Whether you are enjoying this winter by being outside and participating in outdoor adventures or just making those walks/runs between your car, home or office winter is here and it is effecting your skin!I am getting calls, texts, emails and stopped on the street with questions on how to combat already chapped, dry skin and hair plus, how to prevent it!
It all comes down to the moisture content of your skin and hair is what I tell them. My first response is drink lots and LOTS of water so that your body can naturally flush the toxins and chemicals out of your body. After that let’s create deep retaining moisture so it gives a barrier against the harsh cold weather. Yes those up North have different conditions than those in the middle and southern states but the answer is the same! We offer a great line of products to help you combat Winter Skin so let’s break them down and explain what they can do for you and why they help.
Ingredients Are Key
Your skin is the largest organ your body has and we sometimes forget that so it is key that what you know what you put on your skin and why to get that healthy glowing appearance during any season.
It is always best to use only products that contain all natural ingredients so that what you are applying to your skin isn’t creating more of a problem (of course this is barring any allergies that one may have) through the use of harsh chemicals, synthetics and petroleum. Petroleum wicks away the Vitamins A & D from your skin which are vital nutrients needs to repair and replace damaged skin cells. When applying products with petroleum in them creates and endless cycle of dryness that can lead to chapped and even cracked skin.
There are many different levels of even natural ingredients so you want to ensure you aren’t using a “natural” ingredient that has actually been chemically stripped to produce it. It really defeats the purpose don’t you think? We use only the highest quality raw ingredients that have been thoroughly researched on the methods they use and where they come from. In return this gives us only the highest quality products we offer to you!
Meet My Hand & Body Lotion 
Now let’s get down to what we have to help you! I would like to introduce you to my Hand & Body Lotion (it’s fabulous, just sayin’)! It is a rich cream where a little bit goes a long way, is easily absorbed by your skin, plus leaves your hands soft, supple and velvety smooth. Oh yes it is truly that good.
In private test marketing and from customer testimonials, I have had people tell me that they can wash their hands two to three times before they have to reapply. (individual results may vary) That is huge!
We use only the highest quality of all natural/organic based raw goods when making our Hand & Body Lotion. First we start off with using triple purified water that goes through a reverse osmosis water system to remove all of the heavy minerals and chemicals out of our water source. Our proprietary blend of oils offers up multiple levels of moisturizing benefits. We use Cocoa Butter, Sesame Seed Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, and Vegetable Glycerine and here is why……
Cocoa Butter:
Cocoa Butter is an oil that is naturally soothing to the skin and is readily absorbed. It is high in fatty acids, a natural source of antioxidants, Vitamin E and other vitamins and minerals. Because of these great properties it sooth, hydrates and balances the skin. Plus, it helps to keep skin supple helping guard against cracking because applying topically it creates a barrier between skin and the environment. We also use it because we have found that it has helped our clients with eczema and dermatitis, but again individual results will vary.
Sesame Seed Oil:
Sesame
Oil is chalk full of many different vitamins and minerals. We love it in our lotion because of the Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Copper. Zinc is a mineral that is essential in producing collagen giving your skin more elasticity. It aids in repairing damaged tissues, soothing burns and aids in skin related issues. The Vitamin B6 helps maintain the overall condition of your skin and has been know in treating a number of different skin problems including eczema, dry skin and psoriasis. Copper plays a significant role in the synthesis of collagen and is also actively involved in the the production of elastin keeping the skin flexible, helps avoid sagging and having wrinkles, giving your skin a more youthful appearance.
Sweet Almond Oil:
Sweet Almond Oil a light oil that penetrates the skin and hair easily. Because it has emollient properties, it has the ability to rejuvenate, soften and condition the skin and by doing such improving the tone and complexion. It also protects from sun damage and signs of aging. It is high in fatty acids and contains vitamins A and E making it well suited for problem, dry and itchy skin.
Vegetable Glycerine:
Vegetable Glycerine is amazing humectant! What is a humectant you say? Well it draws moisture out of the air onto the skin but also acts as a barrier and keeps the moisture in as well. Glycerine is easily absorbed and deeply penetrates making it soft, smoothing the skin texture and plumping it for a younger look. It is a perfect ingredient to combat dry and irritated skin.
In addition to these amazing ingredients we finish off the production of our lotion by using Specialty Denatured Alcohol (SDA-40D), BTMS Emulsifying Wax, and Fragrance Oils, Essential Oils or adding none of the above for those of our customers with allergies or scent aversion.
The SDA-40D is our full spectrum anti-mold, yeast, bacterial, fungal and viral preservative. Ever get to much lotion out of your bottle and then scrape it back in to save for a later date? Well you have just contaminated the whole bottle with what might be hanging out on your hands, yes people we are talking about germs, chemicals, food, etc. This is why we use the SDA-40D, as it doesn’t allow fun things to be grown in the lotion. No one and I repeat NO ONE wants to have a living petri dish alive and growing little nasties (microbial) that they then would put on their skin. Yuck! Plus it dissipates in less than 30 seconds and we have tested our lotions for two years ensuring that if there are no outside contaminates are introduced we maintain a sterile formula.
We use BTMS Emulsifying Wax to combine our lovely ingredients for you. It is 100% derived from vegetables and is all natural.
Last are the Fragrance and Essential Oils we use for fragrance purposes. Our fragrance oils are of the highest quality and are certified to us to be paraben, phthalate, and formaldehyde free. As for the essential oils we use only therapeutic grade to ensure the benefits of each oil.
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T
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References:
My reference selection is too wide and arduous to post to this blog because it comes from many years of learning from books, lectures, personal experiences, magazine articles, published scientific papers, etc. But, that being said, I have found and have further investigated the research, that the livestrong.com website has posted on the bottom of all of their articles the resources with well notated references of their research that has a multitude of information.
