Organic vs Natural vs Certified – What is the difference?   Organic and Natural Beauty is complicated area due to the unregulated use of the words. To summarise: ‘Natural’ can be defined as derived from natural sources, plants and minerals. ‘Organic’ refers to ingredients farmed, prepared and grown without pesticides, chemical fertilizers, GMOs, sulphates/parabens - hence a stricter standard once compared to Natural! Natural products can contain chemicals but that is not the case of organic products. You can assume...

Thousands of years ago, the ancient Aztecs and Mayans used cocoa as medicine to treat various ailments like fatigue, dysentery, angina, dental problems, and hemorrhoids. These ancient Mexicans even went as far as using cocoa as their currency. Recently, studies have shown that cocoa has fantastic benefits for your skin. Several pieces of research conducted have shown that cocoa has compounds known as phytochemicals, and it is these chemicals that are responsible for your healthy skin. Read on to discover...

They take geranium Essential Oil from the leaves of Pelargonium graveolens, a specific species of plant that can be found in South Africa. Geranium essential oil is a widely used ingredient in the manufacture of perfumes and cosmetics. There is another variety which is called the Rose geranium. Both are oils with similar active components with the latter just having a more floral scent. The plant is also now being grown in many countries e.g. Europe and Asia. There are...

At present, it is not uncommon to see how facial and body cosmetics products have been incorporating into their campaigns the use of vegetable oils, such as olive oil, coconut oil, and one of the most important and about which we will talk in-depth: rosehip essential oil. Whether it's because of the need to formulate products that are much more sustainable, that respect the environment and also help us to take better care of our skin without exposing it to...