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Mint
by Blomma Beauty
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...
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Baobab
by Blomma Beauty
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...
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Bamboo
by Blomma Beauty
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 ...
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Babassu Oil
by Blomma Beauty
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 ...
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Arnica
by Blomma Beauty
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,...
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Anise
by Blomma Beauty
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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Cypress Oil
by Blomma Beauty
Cypress oil is reputed to assist in the management of problematic skin because it helps deter oil secretion and offers healing and soothing prop...
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Borage
by Blomma Beauty
This hardy Mediterranean herb, of which the leaves and flowers are extracted or the seeds pressed for oil, is used in skincare formulations to hydr...
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Caprylic/capric triglyceride
by Blomma Beauty
Usually derived from palm kernel or coconut oil this emollient, or skin softener, helps to boost the penetration of skincare formulations and makes...
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Pomegranate Seed Oil
by Blomma Beauty
Pomegranate seed oil contains some lesser known but no less beneficial antioxidants such as ellagic acid and omega 5 (also known as punicic acid) ...
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Tapioca Starch
by Blomma Beauty
Derived from the cassava shrub, also known as yuca which is plant grown in South America. The starch extracted is used in skincare products as a th...
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Carrot Seed Oil
by Blomma Beauty
Best for dry or mature skin types due to the vitamin A which helps skin cells to function as well as regenerate whilst also helping to improve the...
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