One of the most cherished and treasured oils in the world, Rose Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the rose petal. Labeled as an aromatherapy oil, Rose Essential Oil is gentle and has a calming, mood lifting scent. Rose Essential Oil contains a high level of potassium and iron, Vitamin A, B, C, […]
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What You Should Know About Phenoxyethanol in Skin and Hair Care Products
Phenoxyethanol, produced by the hydroxymethylation of phenol, is used as a preservative in soap, perfume, and in cosmetic products. Phenoxyethanol Uses It is often found in fragrance, deodorants, shaving cream, bar and liquid soap, baby lotions, nail polish, lotion, lip balm, hair spray, hair color, hand cream, body wash, lip gloss, mascara, sunscreen products, eye […]
9 Skin and Hair Uses of Pineapple Juice You Didn’t Know
Yes, pineapple is so tasty. This king of tropical fruit is loaded with vitamins c, B6, B5, B3, B2, and B1. Also, the pineapple juice contains minerals like potassium, copper, manganese, and it contains folic acid, beta-carotene (a form of vitamin A), and other skin and hair enhancing nutrients. You can either load these nutrients […]
12 Skin and Hair Uses of Orange Juice You Did Not Know
What can you do with a cup of chilled orange juice? I’m sure your first pick is to down it of course. Yes, I’ll too if I have a cup in my hand right now…but I’ll make sure I leave some because my skin and hair needs it. Orange symbolizes happiness and health. In fact, […]
12 Skin and Hair Uses of Coffee You Should Know
Of course, Coffee is jam-packed with a lot of health benefits like: it reduces the risk of diabetes; it sharpens the brain, helps shed weight, sharpens sight, anti-cancer properties, treats headaches and migraine and more. In this short read, you’ll learn the skin and hair uses of coffee. Skin Uses of Coffee Treats Puffy Eyes […]
15 Eucalyptus Essential Oil Skin and Hair Uses You Should Know
It’s no news that Eucalyptus Essential Oil can have incredible benefits for the skin, hair, and the overall well-being of any individual. Eucalyptus Essential Oil is a potent expectorant, insecticidal, antispasmodic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, antibacterial, and analgesic. You probably may not know all the skin and hair benefits of this essential oil. So, in this […]
10 Skin and Hair Benefits of Nutmeg You Should Know
Used as a spice in the kitchen for centuries, Nutmeg is known for its aphrodisiac and aromatic properties. Nutmeg is rich in body-enhancing nutrients: sodium, potassium, protein, carbohydrate, magnesium, vitamin B-6, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B-12, and Calcium. Hence, its inclusion in daily meals. Nutmeg plant is similar to an apricot, […]
18 Skin and Hair Uses of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil You Should Know
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, extracted from the fresh flowers of the Ylang Ylang Tree by steam distillation, has been used for thousands of years in cosmetics and Beauty products. It is commonly found in Asian rainforest (examples are Sumatra, Comoro, Philippines, and Java). The scientific name is Cananga adorata. Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is slightly […]
10 Skin and Hair Uses of Cedarwood Essential Oil You Should Know
Cedarwood Essential Oil, loaded with fungicidal, sedative, insecticidal, expectorant, emmenagogue, diuretic, astringent, tonic, antispasmodic, antiseptic, and antiseborrheic properties, is extracted by steam distillation of the wood pieces or needles of the Cedarwood tree (usually found in cold climates and on high altitudes). It is loaded with a lot of medicinal, skin, and hair-enhancing benefits. The […]
8 Skin and Hair Uses of Cetyl Alcohol You Should Know
Cetyl Alcohol is derived from the coconut. You shouldn’t confuse the word “alcohol” in cosmetics with the alcohol you find around…they’re totally different from each other. It is usually a solid, waxy cosmetic ingredient. So below we’ll look at the various skin and hair uses of Cetyl Alcohol you should know: