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Rose Infusions

By Diane Maurice

The main way we add rose to our products is to infuse avocado oil with rose flowers we've grown, harvested, and dried. We use this infused oil for our rose balms and massage oils. We...
Pink Fairy Rose by Vermont Lavender
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Rose Skin Cell Regenerator

By Diane Maurice

Like lavender, calendula, and chamomile, I also grow roses. Roses are actually very hearty to Vermont. Mine are typically red, but some bloom in a beautiful fuchsia as well.
Rose anti-inflammatory properties
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Rose Inflammation Reducing Properties

By Diane Maurice

One of the biggest health benefits rose offers your skin is the reduction of inflammation. Rose is naturally anti-inflammatory.
Chamomile herb essential oil
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Chamomile Healing Properties

By Diane Maurice

II love the ingredient for this week, and it's a good one to talk about right now: chamomile. Depending on where you live, chamomile can be pronounced as camo-mile or camo-meel. Either way, it's the...
I Love Beeswax
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I Love Beeswax

By Diane Maurice

I mentioned earlier in the week that a few of the oils and butters we use hold in moisture, but none do it so well as all-natural beeswax.
I Love Hemp Seed Oil
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I Love Hemp Seed Oil

By Diane Maurice

A second type of non-essential oil I use it hemp seed oil.
Moisture Attracting Castor Oil
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Moisture Attracting Castor Oil

By Diane Maurice

I've talked a lot about essential oils, but there's another type of oil we use in our products that's excellent for skin care: castor oil.
I Love Shea Butter
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I Love Shea Butter

By Diane Maurice

Another butter I love to use is shea butter. Shea butter melts at a slightly lower temperature than cocoa butter, about 90 degrees.
I Love Cocoa Butter
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I Love Cocoa Butter

By Diane Maurice

I love cocoa butter. I love how it feels on the skin and how it heals the skin.