Did you know that coconut milk has lots of good fats, nutrients and minerals that are good for the skin and hair? We hear so much about coconut oil, but did you know that coconuts in every form has rich proteins which aides in the repair of  damaged hair and skin.  Besides, Drinking coconut milk and water regularly or topically using any form of coconut helps keep the body hydrated both inside and out. COCONUT MILK FOR YOUR HAIR    Just like coconut oil, coconut milk for your hair can bring many benefit. It is often used in hair masks...

With all of the different scents being offered in our body products, have you ever thought of  what makes essential oils? Essential oils are considered “naturals” extracted from plant sources, They are naturally occurring substances found in different parts of plants.     HOW ARE ESSENTIAL OILS MADE The oils are extracted via steam distillation or less frequently chemical extraction derived from the flowers, leaves, roots, resins, or bark,  grasses, needles & twigs, peel of fruit, wood and roots, for psychological and physical well-being.  Depending on the method and medium used, will determine the quantity and quality of oil extracted. In...

  Sodium tallowate, sodium cocoate or sodium palm kernelate, water, sodium chloride, sodium silicate, magnesium sulfate, and fragrance.   A side note: The list of ingredients for the soap was very difficult to find. It was not printed on the individual bars of the 12-pack nor was it found on the outside packaging of the 12-pack of soap. I looked online on the company website (www.ivory.com) and was unable to find it. I finally was directed to the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) at the Procter & Gamble Company and located the ingredients from the MSDS sheet for Ivory Soap....

We get a lot of questions about Dove’s soap. On this page you will find all of the ingredients contained in Dove’s Sensitive Skin Unscented Beauty Bar (ingredients can be found here) and a brief analysis of each ingredient. Keep in mind that just because an ingredient is listed as “potentially irritating” or “may dry your skin out” doesn’t mean it will. Skin irritation depends heavily on a lot of variables like your own unique skin, and the concentration of that ingredient on your skin. Many people can tolerate Dove’s soap, some can not. If you are interested in cosmetic...

Have you ever looked at the list of ingredients on the back of you soap? They are usually listed in order of percentage, high/low. You might be shocked to find some of these ingredients in your brand soap: Pentasodium pentetate – An inorganic salt used as a water softener, emulsifier and dispersing ingredient in cosmetic cleansing creams, lotions and soaps. Can be an eye irritant. Tetrasodium EDTA – Synthetic preservative – can be irritating to the eyes/mucous membranes. Sodium cocoyl isethionate – synthetic detergent. Technically, an anionic surfactant, meaning it reduces surface tension, making water ‘wetter’. Sodium isethionate – synthetic...