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Make Your Own Organic Hand Soap

Make Your Own Organic Hand Soap

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I love making soap, but I find it easier to use a pump style liquid soap for hand washing. This is the process that I use, which creates a moisturizing soap that is inexpensive, smells amazing and comes together quickly. 

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Sweet Orange and Ylang Ylang Body Scrub Recipe

Sweet Orange and Ylang Ylang Body Scrub Recipe

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Make your own creamy body scrub scented with uplifting sweet orange, and calming ylang ylang.

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Everything you need to know about bergamot essential oil.

Everything you need to know about bergamot essential oil.

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Bergamot is a cold-pressed oil extracted from the peel of nearly ripe-fruit. It has a sweet citrus aroma with spicy undertones. This is an aroma enjoyed by both men and women. It’s probably most recognized as the scent from Earl Grey tea.

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The Hidden Ingredient: Looking at Labels

The Hidden Ingredient: Looking at Labels

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We are conditioned to look at labels on our food but have you ever thought about looking at the ingredients on your soap, moisturizer or makeup.

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Make your own non-toxic hand sanitizer

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Commercial hand sanitizers contain the chemical Tricolsan which has been linked to a number of environmental health hazards. It has been found to increase breast cancer cells in vitro, negatively affect the thyroid, decrease testosterone and alter endocrine function to name a few.

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