Tag Archives: essential oils

Greening my bathroom

As most western girls, I used to buy lots of cosmetics without really reading any labels and lists of ingredients. However, more than 80% of the cosmetics sold worlwide are made from synthetic ingredients and petroleum derivatives. Not only, can these … Continue reading

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My “essential” essential oils

An essential oil* is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. Various essential oils have been used medicinally for centuries but they can also be used to make cosmetics or detergents. Catching up with a friend last … Continue reading

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