by Cindyj | Jan 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
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...
by Cindyj | Jun 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
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...
by Cindyj | May 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
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...
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,...
by Cindyj | Oct 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
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...
