Formulating – All Natural Beauty

How Did Alice Manage to Last this Long?

by Ivana Knezevic - 1025

Q: Is there a perfect preservative, either natural or synthetic, for cosmetics and personal care products? A: No. Is this an unsatisfactory, disappointing, unacceptable, infuriating answer? In this day and age, can’t

Make Your Own Flu Fighter Potion and Prevent Viral Invasion!

by Trina Felber - 1248

Elderberry could quite possibly be the most perfect flu-season berry. After all, elderberries contain compounds that inhibit the flu virus enzyme from even penetrating the cell membrane. If the virus

Eco Living: Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Glycerite, And Vanilla Infused Oil Recipes!

by Li Wong - 1637

During the fall and winter months, I think of vanilla! Vanilla is widely used in baking and skin care. Vanilla extract, vanilla glycerite, and vanilla infused oil are super easy

Flower Waxes

by Jeanne Rose - 910

Essential flower wax is the vegetable wax (like beeswax) from the flowers, the solid material that is left after the plant scent is alcohol extracted and chilled. This separates the

How Can I Make a Citrus Blend that Lasts Longer?

by Li Wong - 1389

Q: "I have been currently researching herbs for their natural scents and interested in the formulation of my own natural scents for solid and oil perfumes. I know what I like, at

The Truth about Borax

by Jacquelyn Ramsey - 1497

The Great Borax (Sodium Borate) Debate in Organic Skincare (and a Few Words on the Skin Deep Database) I’ve received this question on occasion, and often enough that I thought I’d

What is Effective Skincare?

by Shannon Schroter - 954

I grew up with girls . . . girls everywhere. There were my four sisters, with their exponential network of friends, there was grandma and her rowdy pinochle crew,

Ways to Use Herbs in Beauty Care

by Li Wong - 982

I love formulating cosmetics with herbs. Here are some quick and easy ways to add herbs to your natural skin care routine. Grind your herbs and add them to masks, scrubs,

Facial Masks (or Masques)

by Marge Clark - 1177

The most basic face mask, and probably the easiest to make is a blend of whichever type of clay is suited to your skin type, moistened with an appropriate hydrosol,

The Abundant Oat Plant

by Lynda Parkhurst - 2271

Oats, Groats, Haver. Whatever you wish to call it, Avena Sativa or it's wild sister Avena Fatua just might be the most versatile and beneficial plant alive. It is