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Tea Tree Mouthwash: The Australian Botanical in Your Natural Oral Care Routine

If you have ever opened a bottle of natural mouthwash and noticed a sharp, slightly medicinal note underneath the mint, there is a good chance you were smelling tea tree oil — Melaleuca alternifol...

Manuka in Oil Pulling: The New Zealand Botanical in Your Oral Routine

If you've looked at the ingredient list on a premium oil pulling formula, you've likely noticed manuka listed alongside sesame oil, myrrh, and CoQ10. It's a name associated with New Zealand botanic...

Pomegranate Oil Pulling: What This Ancient Fruit Extract Does for Your Oral Routine

Pomegranate Seed Extract and Organic Pomegranate CO2 are verified ingredients in both Antioxidant Oil Pull and Ozonated Oil Pull formulas. Here is what punicalagins, ellagic acid, and punicic acid ...

body careNatural Exfoliation for Body: What Actually Works (And What to Skip)

Natural Exfoliation for Body: What Actually Works (And What to Skip)

Why More People Are Rethinking How They Exfoliate Walk down any drugstore aisle and you'll find dozens of body scrubs — sugar scrubs, salt scrubs, coffee scrubs, synthetic "beads" in every color an...

bakuchiolNatural Retinol Alternative: What Bakuchiol Is and How It Fits Into a Botanical Skincare Routine

Natural Retinol Alternative: What Bakuchiol Is and How It Fits Into a Botanical Skincare Routine

A Plant-Derived Option for Those Who Want to Go Botanical If you've been looking for a natural retinol alternative, you've probably come across bakuchiol. It keeps appearing in botanical skincare c...

aluminum-free deodorantNatural Deodorant for Sensitive Skin: What to Look For (And What to Skip)

Natural Deodorant for Sensitive Skin: What to Look For (And What to Skip)

Many people switch to natural deodorant expecting relief from irritation, only to find their skin reacts just as much — sometimes more — than it did with conventional products. The problem is rarel...