Nourishing Neroli
December 30, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Paints & Potions
The oil of the bitter orange appears a safe and nourishing natural essential oil that continues to creep into the cosmetics sector. According to the U.S. government unit National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, topical uses of neroli, the oil derived from the bitter orange flower, include fungal infections such as ringworm and athlete’s [...]
Cooperative Cosmetics: Organic Beauty By Way Of Morocco
September 23, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Paints & Potions
Argand’Or is one of many brands benefiting form Morocco’s latest export, the multi-tasking argan oil, but boasts a socially-responsible business model that empowers and educates its partners. Argan oil claims to treat problem skin and moisturize hair, partially through its innate vitamin E and fatty acids. There are roughly 1,000 Berber women located in Southwestern [...]


