#13. About lather
Did you know that 99.5% of liquid soaps are not real soaps? 99.5% are cocktails of synthetic detergents that have many undesirable long-term effects on the body. This is denied worldwide due to the billion-dollar revenues of large multinational corporations. Sodium Lauryl (Laureth) Sulphate (SLS) is currently Western Civilization’s leading foaming agent. SLS is found…
#12. The difference between essential oils and extracts
Original article published on LinkedIn, also on his website, 23 June 2021, by: Nuqo Trading “With the increased awareness of natural products, more people are asking questions about the difference between essential oils and extracts. Both play an important role in natural wellness products used in everything from aromatherapy to teas, and the right process…
#11. Loofah and skin care
The official name is Luffa aegyptiaca, or Egyptian Luffa. It is a cucumber-like fruit, but belongs to the gourd family. When the fruit is ripe, it can be eaten. If it is left hanging and overripe, it gradually dries out and a fibrous substance is left behind. Once the fruit is harvested, the skin can…
#10. The colour of lavender soap
The first time I saw and smelled a real lavender 1 plant was in the year 1986. The plant was growing against the outside wall of the gîte rural 2, where I stayed for some weeks together with my family. It was the only plant there. The gîte was located in the surroundings of the…
#9. Sappho, and the origin of soap
The following article is a machine-translation of “Η οικογενειακή επιχείρηση του Οδυσσέα Ελύτη που έφτιαχνε σαπούνια”, “The family business of Odysseas Elytis who made soaps”, published in News on July 21, 2017. Odysseas Elytis (1911-1996) was a Greek poet, essayist and translator.1 His real name is Odysseas Alepoudelis. The name Alepoudelis[Αλεπουδέλης] is also the name…
#8. Shampoo
Shampoos are, they say, liquid soap. Did you know that 99.5% of liquid soaps are not real soaps? “99,5% are cocktails of synthetic detergents that have many undesirable long-term effects on the body. This is denied worldwide due to the billion-dollar revenues of large multinational corporations. Sodium Lauryl (Laureth) Sulfate (SLS) is currently Western Civilization’s…
#7. Rosemary-infused body oil
The benefits of the herb rosemary, or rosmarinus officinalis 1 2 3, were already hailed in the Minoan Civilisation 4. Rosemary is a kitchen herb, but a medicinal herb as well. Medicinal herbs 5 6 7 8 are available as tinctures, tablets, pills, teas and essential oils. These are for internal use and oral use.…
#6. The Minoan Lady
In September 2015, I was for a week on the island of Crete, Greece, and visited Knossos, and the Minoan Palace, the largest Bronze Age archaeological site 1. I had already seen many pictures of the palace on the web, but when there I was touched by the atmosphere in a surprising way. Because thousands of tourists…
#5. Exfoliation of the skin
What is exfoliation? Your skin naturally sheds dead skin cells to make way for new cells. Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin cells from the surface of your skin using, for example: Exfoliation can improve the appearance of your skin, but if not done correctly, it can do more harm than good. It is…
#4. Skin and pH
When writing this post it is July 2021. We, humans all over the world, have an experience with skin and pH(power of Hydrogen) values, while knowing maybe not anything about pH and if not being aware of the fact, why the skin of the dorsal of their hands looks so incredible bad since the last…
#3. Essential oils and their aroma
A short history The use of aromatic plants and trees goes far back in history, to the time of the Egyptians and Babylonians, 3000 – 4000 before Christ. It is told however, that the oldest knowledge of essential oils.is to be found in China. The Egyptians used essential oils from plants and resins to mummify the dead,…
#2. Effect of olive oil on skin
“Effect of olive oil on skin” is a chapter in the book: Olives and Olive Oil in Health and Disease Prevention, (pp.1125-1132). Parts of the abstract, published in ResearchGate in 2010, by Diana Badiu, Rafael Luque, and Rajkumar Rajendram: The popularity of cosmetics derived from natural sources is increasing. Such products are ecologically “ethical” and are effective and…
#1. The Skin
The skin is an extremely sensitive organ that is kept healthy due to a constantly regenerating, ingenious circulatory system of water, lymph, blood and fat. Due to the complexity of the skin, to understand how the skin is built up and how this organ works, it is useful to watch one or more educational videos…
