Cactus
What is cactus?
There are over 1500 species of cactus which are mainly native to America. Cacti are prickly, with no leaves and hold a lot of w...
Myrtle
What is myrtle?
Myrtle is a herbaceous flowering shrub which has over 600 different types found all over the world but originates from the mediter...
Nettle
What is Nettle leaf extract and where does it come from?
Nettle is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant, which means it flowers once a year an...
May Chang
What is May Chang fruit oil extract and where does it come from?
May Chang fruit is a berry-like fruit, grown in Southeast Asia. The pure essenti...
Marjoram
Sweet Marjoram leaf is a perennial herb with shrub like feathers. The oil is steam distilled from the dried leaves and flowering tops of the leafy plant which it originates from.
Wheatgrass
What is Wheatgrass and where does it come from?
Wheatgrass is the youngest form of grass shoots of the wheat plant, it is packed full of essential...
Mint
What is peppermint oil and where does it come from?
A multi-talented oil, mint is a herbaceous perennial plant, producing an abundance of varietie...
Baobab
What is baobab and where does it come from?
The baobab is a tree that's grown in Africa, Australia and sometimes Asia. It bears a green skinned, o...
Bamboo
Bamboo extract can be used in various different ways in natural skincare formulations depending on the part of the plant it's harvested from. It's ...
Babassu Oil
Babassu oil is derived from the babassu palm tree and comes from the seeds of the babassu palm. Whilst babassu is a palm oil, it is widely thought ...
Arnica
Arnica, a perennial herb with yellow flowers found in mountainous areas of central Europe, is one of the most often used plants in herbal medicine,...
Anise
Anise is extracted by steaming and distilling anise seeds. Sometimes called aniseed which is grown in the Mediterranean and South Asia but not to b...
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