Antiaging ingredients: Vitamin C

by | Jun 5, 2010 | Uncategorized

Antiaging ingredients are hot in skin care right now and there are many to be found. Lets go over vitamin C now.Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is essential for healthy skin and necessary for the synthesis of collagen in the skin. Collagen is a fibrous protein...

Prunella vulgaris (Self Heal)

by | May 29, 2010 | Uncategorized

This low growing weed is commonly found in lawns in the Eastern US but less so in the Western US. It is commonly called Self-Heal and being in the mint family will grow prolifically. It may be more common in Chinese Medicine where it is used for cardiovascular...

Using Herbs in Skin Care – an Interview

by | May 17, 2010 | Uncategorized

I was recently interviewed by Beth Byrne about using botanicals in soaps for an article in The Saponifier. This is a summary of that interview. 1. Name, location, business name, any other background info. My name is Cindy Jones. My business name is Sagescript...

Dill Lip Balm and I Won!

by | May 11, 2010 | Uncategorized

I had a new product this weekend at the market; Dill Lip Balm. This balm is not yet on my website but I’ll try to get it up asap. Dill has a wonderful fragrance, is good for the skin and improves the mood – where better to use it than on the lips? The lip...