Ginger is a Perenial plant which you will have no doubt seen at some stage as just a rhizome but have you ever seen the plant that grows...

Tumeric as it is commonly known is oddly enough a member of the Ginger family. It is a perennial plant and its medicinal power lies in...

I do love even just a plain Peppermint tea. Before I started my study I knew that it was a tea that was drunk to aid in digestion but...

Yes I am talking about that obnoxious weed you find popping up in all the worst places in your way leaving you stung from its tiny...

What is it? Coco caprylate is derived from the fatty acids and fatty alcohols from coconut. I would also like to mention at this point...

What is it? An infused oil also known as a macerated oil is where a carrier oil such as sunflower or hemp seed oil has had an herb (In...

What are conditioner pellets? Conditioner Pellets are a conditioning agent and emulsifier which means not only does it condition your...

What is Saint Johns Wort? St Johns wort goes by the Latin name Hypericum perforatum which is a herb that produces beautiful yellow...

What is it? Lemon essential oil is made by cold pressing the peels of lemons. We have talked about steam distillation before but not cold...

What is it? Lactic Acid is a naturally occurring organic acid known as "Alpha-hydroxy Acids" (AHA's) If you look on the ingredients of...

What is Rosemary Essential Oil? Rosemary is both a medicinal and culinary herb. It is a woody perennial and its properties have been...

What is it? Hydrolysed wheat protein comes from exactly where it sounds like it should, from wheat germ and it is produced by separating...

What is it? As I had such great feedback last week on my blog about SCI I thought while we were on the topic I would bring up the other...

What is SCI? SCI is an abbreviation used for Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate. It can be purchased in three forms, either in pellets, granules...

What is it? Vitamin E is an Antioxidant which has been used for more than 50 years in dermatology. It protects the skin from damage from...

What is it? When it comes to writing an ingredient list there are a couple of rules around how legislation requires us to do this. One of...

What is it? I know that you automatically see the word alcohol in an ingredient name and freak out a little inside. Cetearyl Alcohol is...

What Is Vegetable Glycerin? Glycerin, also known as glycerol or glycerine, is a clear liquid typically made from soybean, coconut or palm...

Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) Essential Oil is actually quite a confusing ingredient. I am not sure why they are called Geraniums...

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a shrub that produces pretty purply/blue flowers and is quite invasive. When we got Benson Lodge, it...

What is it? Arnica montana is plant that produces a yellow flower similar to a daisy and is also related to the Dandelion, Marigolds and...

What is it? Its strange to think that butter could come from a tree isn't it but it's TRUE! Vitellaria paradoxa otherwise known as the...

You have likely heard of chamomile being used as a tea and are aware of the many health benefits this has but have you ever heard of a...

Helichrysum Essential oil is produced by steam distillation and is an herb that has golden flowers that have been used for its health and...