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Ingredient Spotlight: Peppermint Essential Oil
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Ingredient Spotlight: Clary Sage Essential Oil
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Kristyn BangoAt Puro Co. we carefully select each ingredient we use in our products to serve a specific purpose. Each of the ingredients we use has properties that make it special. Today we are highlighting an essential oil: Clary Sage. Clary Sage Salvia sclarea Characteristics​: colorless, pale yellow-green, sweet herbaceous scent Parts of Plants Used:​ flowers and plant parts Scent:​ musky- amber, rich, warm, sweet Odor Intensity:​ medium-high Blends well with:​ juniper, lavender, coriander, cardamom, geranium, sandalwood, cedarwood, pine, jasmine, frankincense, bergamot, citrus oils Qualities:relaxingbalancinginspiringsedative (nervous system)revitalizing euphoricwarming Actions:antisepticbactericidaldeodorantastringentantispasmodicantidepressantnervine Additional Uses:asthmalabor painscrampsdepressionmigrainesstress Skin Care:acneoily dandruffoily skinulcers wrinkles Special Considerations: Non-toxic in normal use, avoid...

What are the Characteristics of an Essential Oil?
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It seems like essential oils are everywhere these days, and their popularity is growing like wildfire. In 2007, when I started making soaps, I didn't know anyone using essential oils in their daily life. In my experience, they were mostly the things of hippies, spa, and the occasional soaper. Today I think most of us can think of at least one person who uses essential oils or sells them. As the home use of essential oils increases and people become more interested in natural health, we see growing information on how to do that.

Assessing Environmental Exposures
Kristyn BangoHowever, most homes have very poor air quality which is alarming considering the amount of time spent indoors.Â

Homemade Espresso Italiano Body Scrub Recipe
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Kristyn BangoI love the aroma of coffee and have been making this homemade body scrub for many years for personal use for my family. It's so simple that I wanted to share the recipe with you too. Enjoy! Be sure to check out our Espresso Italiano Soap Bar as a great companion to this scrub! Ingredients 1/4 cup sea salt 1/4 cup organic white sugar 1/2 cup organic brown sugar 1/4 cup oatmeal, finely ground 2 tsp apricot oil 2 tsp shea butter 2 tsp espresso, finely ground 5 drops coffee essential oil (optional) Directions Combine sugars, salt, and oatmeal in...