Bath oils have been used for centuries. Their amazing qualities, divine aroma and soothing properties have made them a sought-after product for spas and the home. Read more about them in the post down below. About Bath Oils As its name implies, a bath oil is used for your bath routine. Generally, it is a product which is created for body care and usually added to the bath water. Its main purpose is to nourish and soften the skin with the added bonus of providing a refreshing and soothing aroma. It is a well known fact that oils and water go together. Warm water has the ability to open the pores up, which is how the oil can easily get...
Your hair and skin tell more about you than you think; like if you are using the right products or following a healthy lifestyle. But sometimes, no matter how hard you are trying, your skin is dry and itchy and your hair is dry and brittle. Now, let’s go find out what makes your hair and skin dry, and how you can change things for the better. CAUSES OF DRY SKIN AND HAIR Soaps and shampoos Believe it or not, not all soaps, shower gels and shampoos are created equal. Some have the potential to leave your skin and hair dry. What you need to understand is that every skin is different. What is perfect for yours might be a...
There is such a variety of oils on the market these days that it is important to know what they are about and how you can use them to your advantage. Failing to recognize the different products can lead to skin problems, it can even jeopardize your health. So before you reach for the bottle of peppermint essential oil or before you apply mineral oil to your skin, be sure to read this post and find out what types of oils there are and what they are used for. What is a vegetable oil? The name vegetable oil stems from the fact that this type of oil is extracted from plants. More specifically: the ‘fatty’ portion of a plant: seeds,...
27 April 2016, Chemical Watch hosted a webinar on the alternatives to animal testing in London. Leading scientists took part in the event, including Director of Science at Cruelty Free International Dr. Katy Taylor, Principal Consultant David Andrew and Evaluation director and Scientific Officer at the European Chemicals Agency – Dr. Laurence Hoffstadt. Chemical Watch Managing Director Emma Chynoweth was present as well. The purpose of the meeting was to inform on new regulations and discuss the alternative methods of in vivo tests, and in less than two hours some encouraging findings were pinpointed. REACH defines animal testing as a ‘last resort’ option to ensure the safety of ingredients. REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) is a European...
According to a study published on April 2016 in the Journal of International Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences a group of Moroccan medical doctors and scientists confirm the positive effects of culinary argan oil on hemodialysis patients. The study focused on ‘ Hemodialysis-associated dyslipidemia: Effect of Virgin Argan Oil Consumption ’. The study demonstrated that consumption of culinary argan oil was beneficial and it efficaciously modulated blood lipid levels of patients with dyslipidemia. Five weeks after the research began it was found that the patients who were routinely given culinary argan oil showed decreased blood LDL (bad cholesterol level) and triglycerides level while the HDL ( the good cholesterol level) increased. What are triglycerides? Normally present, triglycerides are the main storage...
