Important Updates on Sustainability and Palm Oil
A guide to RSPO palm oil sustainability initiatives.
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What is Soap?!
Want to learn about the basic chemistry of soap? It starts with fatty acids, glycerides and lye…
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Is Vegan Soap Animal and Environment Friendly?
Read the label on your Vegan soap: It might not be as animal friendly as you think!
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Earth Friendly Holiday Gifts!
Ideas for thoughtful gifts that bring joy and do good!
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Palm Oil Production (Part 2), Challenges for Sustainability
What are some of the challenges for sustainable palm oil production?
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Palm Oil and Sustainability, An Update (Part 1)
Palm oil production threatens tropical forests worldwide. This series looks at sustainability efforts for palm oil.
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An Introduction to Essential Oils
Essential oils are Nature’s fragrance and flavor compounds. Read more here!
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What is Fair Trade, and Does it Matter in Body Care?
The Fair Trade designation can help support sustainability goals, but it relies on consumer demand.
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Armpit Ecology!
Combatting BO is big business! Read on to learn about antiperspirants vs. natural deodorants…
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FDA Bans Harsh Antimicrobials: Here’s to Handmade Soap!
Many commercial soaps contain harsh antimicrobial chemicals that destroy our natural flora.
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Plantain Salve
How you can use a common yard “weed” to relieve itchy bug bites!
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Cocoa production – an introduction!
Cocoa, a favorite food and ingredient in personal care items, is a product I use or consume pretty much every day. I’m a huge fan of dark chocolate, and I love using cocoa butter in soaps and lotions. Given the vast scales at which commercial...
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