Dilute, Dilute, Dilute!

Dilute, Dilute, Dilute!

by Niki Klein, Certified Clinical Aromatherapist Essential Oils (EOs) are concentrated substances and rarely intended to use ‘as is’. Quite frankly, there is never a time you would not want to dilute the potency of an EO before applying to the skin.Diluting is...
Dilute, Dilute, Dilute!

Choosing Carriers (part 2)

by NIKI KLEIN Continuing from the previous post the topic being Carriers [Have You Heard the Term “Carrier Oil”?], also known as Lipid Oils, let’s look at: What Carriers do Dilutes an essential oil (e.o.) making it safer for topical application Spreads the...
Dilute, Dilute, Dilute!

Have you heard the term ‘Carrier Oil’?

Why are Carrier Oils so important in Aromatherapy? by NIKI KLEIN Carrier oils are a vital, intrinsic part of the repertoire of aromatherapists and botanical body-care product manufacturers. The term “carrier” indicates the oils’ usefulness as vehicles for therapeutic...
Let’s talk about LAVENDER

Let’s talk about LAVENDER

Essential Oils (EO/eo) are made up of natural chemical components found in plants. These chemical components power each oils’ therapeutic properties. Chemical components help plants adapt to their habitat, attract pollinators, ward off pests and more. If you grow your...
Inhalation and Diffusion

Inhalation and Diffusion

INHALATION Our Immune System can be attacked at this time of year, often without much warning. This year the temperature has been warmer than usual and way too cloudy. Climatologists are telling us we will be below normal temperatures by the end of January. Below is...
Victory!

Victory!

by Niki Klein After two years of pressure from supporters of BCPP’s Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, this is big news.  The campaign grew from the widespread concern that talcum powder use in the perineal area is linked to ovarian cancer, as well as the shocking...