by Cindyj | Apr 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Another round of legislation dealing with cosmetics was introduced to Congress March 26 by Rep. Pallone and Rep. Dingell and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. This comes simultaneously with the same Committee holding a hearing (March 27) on “Examining...
by Cindyj | Apr 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Lavender can be added to alot of basic recipes you already use. This delicious banana bread recipe is a riff on a recipe from “Spike it with Lavender” by Linda Lafferty for The Lavender Association of Western Colorado. Mix dry ingredients:3/4 cup white...
by Cindyj | Mar 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Surfactants are used in many cosmetics as foaming agents, cleansers, emulsifiers, conditioners and solubilizers or dispersants. The word surfactant comes ‘surface active agent’. They are ingredients that lower the surface tension of a liquid, or another way to...
by Cindyj | Feb 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m happy to announce that our farm has just become Certified Naturally Grown (CNG). I am excited about this program and you can read more about here http://www.naturallygrown.org/. Its standards are similar to the USDA’s Certified Organic program in...
by Cindyj | Jan 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Allantoin is one of my favorite herb derived cosmetic ingredients. Its chemical name is 5-ureide-hydantoin. It is used in both cosmetics and drug preparations because of its ability to boost wound healing. Studies have found allantoin has wound healing,...
