Eucalyptus is an Australian plant that has successfully adapted to keeping insects away. To prevent its leaves from being chewed and sucked, the plant has evolved to contain chemicals in its leaves and stems to prevent predation.We take advantage of this by distilling...
Amyris balsamifera is an essential oil that I first started using as a fixative in many of my products. A fixative helps keep other essential oils from evaporating. It helps to maintain the fragrance of the essential oils over time. Amyris was originally grown in...
Aromatic oils in glass bottles, aromatic salts, marble mortar and dry lavender. Concept natural ogranic skincare cosmetic. We hear a lot about essential oils. What are they? And how do we use essential oils? How Are Essential Oils Created? Essential oils are usually...
Lemongrass is a wonderful plant that is easy to grow in moderate climates. It looks a little worn from our cold weather here in north Florida, but it will flourish as the season warms, and it will survive the very hot summers here. At our northern Wisconsin location...
