2012 Conferences in Review

Christine Teeple, Sarah Richards, Cindy JonesAnn Harmon, Cindy JonesGeorge Wahl at the Colorado Aromatics Booth at the Lavender FestivalDr. Cindy Jones talking on Biochemistry 101 at the SCC meetingBefore we get too far into 2013 I want to review some conferences...

Hops; more than just beer

Hops I love hoppy beers like India Pale Ales and Double IPAs.  Hops is a very aromatic herb that adds bittering and a deeper flavor profile, especially to these types of beer.  Depending on the variety though, hops can add much more – sometimes a floral...

What is Vitamin K

Phytochemical seriesVitamin KVitamin K is important in blood clotting, building bones and protecting the heart. This fat soluble group of vitamins is found in a number of plants including asparagus, broccoli and leafy vegetables such as kale and spinach. Herbs high in...

Allantoin in Cosmetics

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,...

Triglycerides and Skin Care

I thought I would do a series of blog entries on chemistry concepts that are important to the cosmetics crafter. Cosmetics crafters as well as herbalists come from diverse backgrounds often with no training in chemistry. If you are a cosmetic crafter or herbalist and...