The 2020 Guide to Organic Beauty Numerous high street brands market their products as ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ but there is little that is actually natural or organic about them. The UK law makes it OK for skincare companies to claim their products to be organic with only a small percentage of the ingredients actually being …
It’s February and despite the unseasonably mild weather, between the relentless rain and long dark days we are definitely feeling the effects of winter. The sound of sniffles resonating throughout the office at the moment are like a soundtrack to our working day.
How To Have An Eco Friendly Christmas Tree & 11 Other Christmas Tips From an eco friendly Christmas tree to organic turkeys, there are many ways to make Christmas 2019 kinder to the planet! Traditionally, the 12 days of Christmas include leaping lords, dancing ladies and a large variety of birds (to name a few). …
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Your baby’s nursery should be a safe and restful place and there are so many things you can do to make it a haven for your baby. Christina Hawkes, founder of Greenscents, organic laundry and household cleaning company, shares some tips with us (and scroll to the bottom of the article for 15% off of …
20 of the BEST Washing Powders for Eczema Prone Skin 2020 Finding the best washing powders for eczema is one of the big challenges for anyone suffering from this uncomfortable skin condition. Even for those who don’t suffer with eczema, many suffer rashes and other skin irritations from what they think is a washing powder …
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5 Ultimate Gluten Free AND Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipes Vegan chocolate cake isn’t usually the first thing you might think of when you know that January is traditionally a time of restraint and restriction as we all try to shed the festive pounds and keep to our New Year’s resolutions. This year though, record numbers have …
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We are officially busy this week at Essential Care. With our up-coming, super-special surprise taking loads of time, weddings, the kids half-term, business trips abroad and a multitude of other tasks that all need our attention right this second, it will come as no surprise that tension levels in the office is on the increase.
As part of Soil Associations ‘Organic September’ Make One Small Change campaign we are devoting this week to the Organic Home.
Every April organic producers large and small gather in London to showcase its wares to potential and current trade buyers. …Lucky me also got the opportunity to discover and sample the wonderful emerging products in the organic world. I thought you might like to hear about my pick of the best of the bunch, so over the next couple of days I’ll bring you a couple of blog posts about what’s new and great in organic – from chocolate to fabric softener!
In the last blog of our Fairtrade Fortnight ingredient series, we take a look about one of our favourite ingredients, organic virgin coconut oil…
For the last in our series of blogs about plants that can help you kick-start the New Year, we’ve chosen one of nature’s multi-tasking plants – rosemary.
If you’ve overindulged during the festive season you’re probably familiar with one of the main properties of mint. Many of us start the day with a wake-up burst of mint from our toothpaste, too but there’s much more to mint than a breath freshener. Here are a few more interesting facts and tips about one of nature’s most purifying creations.
Continuing our theme of bringing some cheer and calm to your New Year, today’s blog is about lavender – one of the most popular and widely used of all essential oils, not surprising considering it has such an impressive array of applications. From inducing relaxation and aiding sleep, to soothing minor burns and grazes – this herbaceous yet sweet and floral essential oil is a must for every household!
Whilst a woman may feel confident placing herself in the skilled hands of a professional Aromatherapist during pregnancy, she is understandably less confident when buying ‘Aromatherapy’ products off the shelf.