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Why use a hydrosol instead of an essential oil?

Why use a hydrosol instead of an essential oil?

Renee Harris

Why use a hydrosol instead of essential oil? When plant matter is steam distilled, both essential oils (oil-soluble constituents), and hydrosols (water-soluble constituents) are produced.

Why use a hydrosol instead of an essential oil?

Renee Harris

Why use a hydrosol instead of essential oil? When plant matter is steam distilled, both essential oils (oil-soluble constituents), and hydrosols (water-soluble constituents) are produced.

Exfoliating? We're here to answer your questions

Renee Harris

The best way to exfoliate the skin is with raw silk - but not silky cloth that you're used to thinking of when you think of silk. This raw silk...

Exfoliating? We're here to answer your questions

Renee Harris

The best way to exfoliate the skin is with raw silk - but not silky cloth that you're used to thinking of when you think of silk. This raw silk...

The ideal skin care gift for the graduate

Renee Harris

Beesilk bars make the perfect skin care gift for the graduating senior. Here are 7 reasons why.

The ideal skin care gift for the graduate

Renee Harris

Beesilk bars make the perfect skin care gift for the graduating senior. Here are 7 reasons why.

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10 Steps to Research an Ingredient for Safe Nat...

Renee Harris

While it's most important to us that the ingredient does the job we want it to do, there are certain steps we must follow when creating our skin care products...

10 Steps to Research an Ingredient for Safe Nat...

Renee Harris

While it's most important to us that the ingredient does the job we want it to do, there are certain steps we must follow when creating our skin care products...

Why I Use Refined Shea Butter (and not unrefine...

Renee Harris

Dear Renee, Do you have an opinion on refined vs. unrefined shea butter? I notice you use refined; what led you to that decision? Thank you, Katie I have experimented...

Why I Use Refined Shea Butter (and not unrefine...

Renee Harris

Dear Renee, Do you have an opinion on refined vs. unrefined shea butter? I notice you use refined; what led you to that decision? Thank you, Katie I have experimented...

Beauty and Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid {what they do for a product}

Beauty and Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid {what...

Renee Harris

Parabens, formaldehyde, fragrances - all the stuff we're told to stay away from! But why? And if we do avoid them, what can we use instead?

Beauty and Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid {what...

Renee Harris

Parabens, formaldehyde, fragrances - all the stuff we're told to stay away from! But why? And if we do avoid them, what can we use instead?