Earth Thyme

Euxyl K712  is made up of Sodium Benzoate  (Antibacterial and Anti fungal)  and  Potassium Sorbate (Anti fungal) plus water (Aqua) A liquid preservative for personal care products with strong broad spectrum efficacy against bacteria, yeast and mold.  This mild blend can be used for certified Natural Cosmetics and is fully effective for in anionic and non ionic systems.  It is also very cost effective.  The advantage of this preservative is that it is Formaldehyde Free, Contains no Parabens and no Phenosyethanol  You can safely use this in Leave on Products and Wet Wipes - both being recommended and in Rinse Off products which is highly recommended.  The suggested usage rate for Euxyl K712 is between 0.5% to 1.5% of the total weight of a formation.   As there can be many different factors that effect the efficiency of a preservative we strongly recommend that you do you own testing  until you get the desired and best preservatio...

    Reed diffusers are rising in popularity as an effective alternative way to fragrance your home.   These offer a subtle aroma and are a popular home accessory because it allows the scent to continuously diffuse into the air thereby fragrancing on an ongoing basis. Diffusers last well and there is no danger of an open flame.     This makes them convenient and an ideal way to fragrance using your favourite scents.    They smell wonderful, look beautiful, and add an elegance to your decor. Diffusers come in many shapes and sizes but no matter what there are 3 basic components to all diffusers. 1.       The Jar / Vessel that will hold the fragrance oil.   This is best in glass. 2.       The reeds which are what actually diffuse the fragrance oil 3.       The Fragrance/Essential oil that you choose to use to scent your environment. The choice of fragrances ...

  Will Blackjack be one of the NEW natural antibiotics  we so badly need ? Bidens pilosa  a herbaceous plant from the daisy family Asteraceae   T his common international weed deserves a truly commendable place in the world of herbs.    There is no plant quite like it. In rural areas where so many people are in nee d of medical care, antibiotics are less and less effective and hospital care is often not available, a natural cure is needed.   Blackjack is a powerful anti-oxidant and well know anti inflammatory.    Most of the Bidens species  ( some 200 of them)  show anti bacterial and antiseptic action.  Some even have anti diabetic properties.  B.pilosa has been extensively researched.  This weed is highly active against malaria and is also active against herpes simplex virus.   In some very remote parts of Africa, blackjack is even used to treat venomous snakebites and it helps lower fevers durin...

 A simple recipe to make your own Aqueous cream     You will Need: 250 gm  Castor Oil   ( hydrogenated works best) 100 gm  EM wax    ( emulsifying wax) 1l  Distilled Water or De-ionized  ( use boiled clean water if you cannot find these but then please add the preservative. 1 ml  Euxyl k100 preservative    ( optional but recommended)   How to make:   Melt the EM wax and the Castor oil in a pot over the stove.  Double boiler is best.   Add 1 litre of water. Stir well until the mixture is cool.  You can stir on and off.   Add the Preservative and stir. Once completely cool decant into a 250 ml tub or 5 50 ml containers.  You can make bigger quantities by multiplying the ingredient amounts.  But you need to be able to stir this so its best to make in 1 litre amounts.       Variations:   These can be made with the Natural Cream above or you can use ready mad...

    A great all natural muscle soother for relief after your daily workout.  Rub this on your feet and calves before you go to bed for overnight relief.  Materials Needed: 1/2 cup Sweet Almond Oil 1/2 cup Avocado Oil 1/8 cup of Wheatgerm Oil. 1    Tsp Rosemary Essential Oil 1/2 Tsp Peppermint Essential Oil 3/4 Tsp Lavender Essential Oil 1/2 Cup beeswax.  (White or natural)  How to Make:     Using a double boiler, melt 1/2 cup of beeswax,  the add all the other ingredients and stir until all are melted and well mixed.   +_ 15 minutes.  Once melted remove from the stove and pour into glass containers.  They should be heat resistant.  Let the cream solidify  ( about 1 hour)   Then ready to apply.   NB.  Preservative is not needed as you have not used any water.  Shelf Life : +- 12 Months.    The oils will eventually go rancid.  This will keep lon...