Essential Oils are prized for their therapeutic effects on the body, can also be used in home cleaning products and for general well-being in the context of emotional support and the scent themselves. See our Top 10 Essential Oils, listing the benefits of each for mind, skin, health and home, along with some ideas on how to use each one!
Blending carrier oils allows you to make an oil that best meets your skin's needs. You’ll be aiming for your blend to contain a balanced mix of highly moisturising, drying and non-drying oils, with the additional healing properties you seek. Carrier oils make it possible to use essential oils safely too. They also help nourish and moisturise your skin. See out Top 7 Carrier Oils and the benefits of each.
Carrier oils are naturally derived vegetable oils from the fatty portion of plant based sources such as seeds, kernels or nuts. Each carrier oil has their own unique properties and benefits. They may be used alone or with other oils to nourish your skin and with essential oils. Find out more about them and how to use them here.
Infused Oils, also known as Macerated Oils, are simply carrier oils such as Jojoba or Extra Virgin Olive Oil that have been used as a "solvent" to extract the therapeutic properties of a certain plant or plants. Since the plant material has already been mixed with a carrier oil, they can be used directly on skin unlike essential oils. Find out more about all nine of our organic herbal infused oils here.
Cleaning your house naturally improves indoor air quality and is much safer, especially for children and pets. Not only can you ditch harmful chemicals, you can ditch plastic bottle cleaning products from your cleaning routine too, plus a green cleaning routine is cheaper, simpler and easier. You only need a few products to clean your entire home!
SPF stands for ‘sun protection factor’ from ultraviolet rays and is a necessary skincare element which should be part of everyone’s daily routine but if you are looking for an ethical alternative, it can be tricky. There is no legal definition for 'Reef Safe' sun cream so check out our guide for all you need to know!
Essential Oils are a must-have item in your sustainable toolkit. They offer us the chance to make homemade remedies in a sustainable and purse-friendly way but with increased demand, sustainability of the oils themselves is crucial for biodiversity on our already threatened planet.
Fresh and fragrant Elderflower Cordial is really simple to make at home and you can add it to soda, sparkling water, simply water or your favourite tipple to jazz up your drink! Here, Louise from Salix Moon Apothecary, who makes some of our magical skincare products shares her tried and tested recipe.
If the question on your mind is how can I have a plastic free bathroom, we are here to help you with what we believe are the ultimate zero waste bathroom items. Ditch the plastic bottles of shampoo, conditioner and shower gel, disposable wipes, plasticshower puffs and myriad of plastic tubes and switch to eco friendly, natural and plastic free loofahs, solid soap bards, shampoo bars and a zero waste dental routine.
Choosing an eco-friendly nail varnish is unexpectedly difficult when many contain harmful chemicals and animal derived ingredients. We have done the research for you and put together our guide explaining what ingredients to avoid so you can have an eco-friendly manicure at home including cuticle oils, 10 free nail polish and natural nail varnish remover.
There is no legal definition or regulation of claims such as 'natural' beauty products, 'clean', 'toxic-free', 'no nasties' and 'chemical free' and you only have to look at the back of a shampoo bottle to realise the amount of synthetic chemicals inside everyday cosmetics. We've put together our top 10 toxic ingredients you should avoid in your personal care products so you feel empowered to shop safely.
