The Essence of Garden of Eve
Skin Care Products
People who choose Garden of Eve
skin care products recognize
that I create my products
without harmful synthetic
chemicals; I choose organically
grown and wild crafted
ingredients; and I have a gift
for blending yummy scented
products that are truly
effective and that is really all
that matters.
It occurred to me that people
might also be interested in a
bit more information about the
type of ingredients I choose for
my products. So today I will
shed some light on two forms
of natural botanical
ingredients.
Essential
oils, What are they; How are
they produced?
Essential oils are the result of
a pure steam distillation of
plants. Have you ever seen or
used a counter top distiller for
purifying drinking water? It is
based on the same concept.
Plant parts - leaves, stems,
barks, roots and flower petals
can be used, though most flower
petals are too delicate for
steam distillation. As much as
hundreds of pounds of plant
matter are put into a chamber
with water which is heated to
the temperature required to
create steam and cause the oil
ducts or oil glands of the plant
to burst, thus dispersing the
essential oils of the plant into
the steam which is then
recondensed to water. Since oil
and water do not mix, the
essential oils of plants
separate from the water and are
now available to be skimmed off.
This method of obtaining the
therapeutic essences of plants
produces a liquid that is free
of synthetic chemicals and
maintains the perfect balance of
the plants therapeutic
properties as created by
nature. When distilled properly
the plants vital energies
remain intact.
The beauty of using pure steam
distilled essential oils is (1)
purity - no harmful synthetic
chemicals used in processing (2)
whole balance of nature,
limited likelihood of negative
side effects (3) vital energy of
nature enhances health of
body, mind and spirit.
Why Use Essential Oils in Beauty
Care?
Essential oils have been known
for their powerful beautifying
potential since ancient times.
Each essential oil has specific
properties. Some essential oils
are particularly hydrating while
others are known for their
ability to tone the skin,
seeming to work magic with
wrinkles. Essential oils are
abundant sources of
anti-oxidants which can prevent
free radical damage and thus
have an anti-aging effect on the
skin. Still others have
anti-microbial and astringent
properties that address the
bacteria associated with acne.
Additionally there are plants
that are anti-inflammatory and
soothing to the skin. These may
reduce redness and irritation.
They all deliver nutrients and
oxygen that improve circulation
to give the skin a radiant
healthy glow. Combining the
proper essential oils
synergistically to balance
chemistry in a manner that
supports the required skin care
is an art and a science that is
the basis of Garden of Eve Skin
Care Systems.
Note:
Quality essential oils are a
pure steam distillation of
organically grown or wild
crafted plants. They are
distilled at low temperatures
and low pressure to protect the
natural balance of the plants
valuable constituents. Be aware
that there are essential oils
that have been distilled rapidly
and with the addition of
solvents in order to produce a
greater volume of oil faster.
These oils will not have the
same therapeutic benefits and
may cause toxic reactions.
Perfume and fragrance oils
differ from pure essential oils
in that they are either
synthetically created or they
contain synthetically created
scents that do not have the
emotional and physical
therapeutic benefits that true
plant essential oils have. It
is the synthetic fragrances that
some people are sensitive to.
What are Hydrosols?
Hydrosols, sometimes referred to
as floral water or water
distillates, are also a result
of steam distillation. The
water in the distillation
chamber also absorbs the
therapeutic constituents of the
plants. In fact, sometimes
plants are distilled
primarily for the hydrosol
rather than the hydrosol being
the by-product or run-off of the
essential oil distillation. The
method of distillation temperature and time are
designated to meet the
requirements of the chosen end
product essential oil or
hydrosol.
When the distiller chooses to
produce hydrosols as the primary
focus of the distillation
exceptionally high quality
hydrosols may be produced.
These hydrosols are abundant
with therapeutic constituents of
the plants and thus highly
beneficial to the skin. Costly
as these hydrosols may be they
contribute so much to skin care
that I use only 100% pure
hydrosols in my Garden of Eve
Facial Toners. No drying
alcohols nor glycerin will be
found in Garden of Eve Facial
Toners.
Note:
The term hydrosol is sometimes
incorrectly used. I have seen
flower essences referred to as
hydrosols and I have seen water
with essential oils added also
referred to as hydrosols or
floral water. There can be a
great difference in
effectiveness. It is important
to find out what your products
actually are made of.
July Special
Garden of Eve Introduces a
Sharing Bonus
Each time you introduce a new
customer to Garden of Eve Skin
Care products, you can receive a
credit toward your next purchase
equal to 10% of the new
customer’s first purchase.
At the time of their first
purchase the new customer needs
to inform me that you sent them.
Additional July News
The
Mud Party
product has been a great hit
with everyone who has used it.
I have found the results to be
cumulative, as well as greater
frequency also shows better
results. Depending on your skin
a minimum of three times per
week and as much as every day
for some people has shown
continued skin benefits of:
toning, shrinking large pores,
more glow, reduced acne.
I have not heard anything yet
from people with redness/rosacea. If you have redness or rosacea type skin and have been
using the Mud, please let me
know what you are experiencing.
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