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Minty Fresh: Menthol Crystals

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As their name implies Menthol Crystals are crystals derived from menthol (mint). As the solid constituent of mint oil, Menthol Crystals share many of the Mint Oil’s characteristics, including its signature scent. Once the essential Mint Oil is created, through a process of distillation of the mint leaf, this oil… Read more »

Pine Oil: More than just a Wonderful Scent

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Pine Oil is best known for its wonderfully natural scent which induces feelings of relaxation and fosters an atmosphere of calm. Although this is true, and will be elaborated on later, Pine Oil offers many other surprising benefits and uses.  Pine Oil helps with the respiratory system. Hippocrates reportedly advocated… Read more »

From the Bud and the Leaf of the Aromatic Clove

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The aromatic flower buds known as cloves are found on the clove tree native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia, and Madagascar. Cloves are well known for their rich fragrance and are often used as a spice. Essential oils are derived from the clove bud as well as the clove… Read more »

The Reasons for the Increased Demand for Lemon Oil

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Lemon Oil is well known in the market as a highly sought-after oil. The demand for Lemon Oil can be attributed to its wide variety of benefits. These benefits were undiscovered for many years, as initially Lemon trees were only used for aesthetic and decorative purposes, or for the juice… Read more »

The Ancient Wisdom Using Ginger Oil

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A wide range of people grew up with older generations preaching to them about the miraculous benefits of ginger, and there is a reason why. As it turns out, this ‘old wives’ tale’ is no myth after all.  Ginger has been used globally for centuries as an ingredient in many… Read more »

The Bright Future of the Grapefruit Market

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By Jason Teubes Citrus products are well-known for their many benefits and uses. One Citrus that may be a little less well known for use in products, however, is Grapefruit. Yet of late, research has indicated that the general public is catching on to the many wonderous benefits of Grapefruit… Read more »

The Top Five Rejuvinating Floral Fragrances

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By Jemina Dube It may be early on in the year, but the general consensus seems to be that energies are waning. The demands of life can be incredibly stressful, leaving you with little energy to tackle the rest of the day, let alone the week. The happy truth, however,… Read more »

Lavender Oil – Nature’s Gift from Violet Fields

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Wonderful violet fields of lavender spring to mind when one thinks about this essential oil. Derived from the lavender leaves or plants, usually through steam distillation, this essential oil is yellow in colour and rich in fragrance. As can be expected, the uses and benefits of this oil reach far… Read more »

Keep Those Insects at Bay – The Wonders of Citronella Oil

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Citronella oil has been proven to be effective as a natural insect repellent. The most obvious benefit of this is that it is a completely natural substance, therefore your family (especially children) is not unnecessarily exposed to harmful chemicals. The lemongrass base of Citronella oil helps to give it its… Read more »

The Ancient Wisdom of Using Citronella Oil

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Citronella Oil is well known in Eastern Countries for its ancient medicinal properties. It has been used for centuries in countries such as China, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. This Oil is derived from an Asian grass plant called Cymbopogon Nardus, and combines the scents of citrus fruits, cinnamon and wood…. Read more »