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Ingredient Showcase: Barberry Bark, the Acne-Inhibiting, Wound-Healing Ingredient

Monday, June 17th, 2013

If you’re looking for something to kill bacteria and ease inflammation on your skin, barberry bark is your answer. Used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, it contains a number of natural components that help soothe irritating skin conditions and even reduce stomach pain. Used for thousands of years, barberry kills bacteria and can [...]

Ingredient Showcase: Coconut Oil, the Deeply Hydrating Super Skin Moisturizer

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

Used by Pacific Islanders for centuries, coconut oil is an abundant source of fatty acids that are uniquely formed to deeply moisturize, hydrate, and condition the skin. Rich in vitamins and antioxidants as well, this natural oil is one of the most powerful anti-aging ingredients we can find in nature. Not only is it moisturizing, [...]

Ingredient Showcase: Calendula, the Time-Tested Calming and Healing Herb

Monday, September 24th, 2012

You may know calendula by it’s other common name, “pot marigold.” Popular in cooler climates, calendula is an annual flower common in herb and flower gardens, and also prized for its taste in salads and soups. Calendula has a long history of medicinal uses, which includes soothing gastrointestinal upset and helping skin wounds to heal. [...]

Ingredient Showcase: Tamanu Oil, the Ancient Skin-Regenerator and Healer

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

Tamanu oil is  an ancient remedy that comes from the Tamanu tree, which grows in tropical Southeast Asia. The oil itself comes from the kernels found inside the nut that’s inside the fruit. The kernels are dried for two months until they become sticky with a dark, thick, rich oil. The oil is then cold-pressed [...]

Ingredient Showcase: Edelweiss, Small and White, but with Anti-Aging Might!

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

The German word “edelweiss” means “noble and white,” or “noble whiteness,” which describes this perennial plant perfectly. Found at altitudes of 5,000 – 8,000 feet, edelweiss is known to grow at great heights, on cliff sides, and in other dangerous areas, which made the pursuit of the elusive white flowers a challenge young men liked [...]