Ingredient Highlights

The Remarkable Benefits of Saw Palmetto Extract

Posted by Dionne S on

For years, I have been recommending Now Brands Saw Palmetto Extract to many of our customers that suffer from symptoms associated with PCOS. Until recently, saw palmetto was thought to be a supplement that only men benefited from, but research has shown that saw palmetto has amazing benefits for women as well. I particularly like the Now Brands Saw Palmetto Extract because it comes in a carrier oil base of Pumpkin Seed Oil, making it an even powerful weapon in the fight against PCOS and hair loss.Saw palmetto extract, a natural supplement derived from the berries of the Serenoa repens plant,...

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An apple a day keeps a wrinkly face at bay....

Posted by Dionne Schedler Cofta on

Apples are a healthy fruit that are as good for your skin as they are for your body. Apple extracts and essences are used in skin care for their rich nutritional benefits. Apple extract is rich in antioxidants like vitamin C and natural acids. It’s also high in polyphenols and catechins like those found in green tea. Apple is a great ingredient for anyone concerned with prematurely aging, dull or uneven complexions. Rich in natural alpha hydroxy acids that help to gently exfoliate your skin and break up the proteins that hold skin cells together, apple extracts can help your...

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Alcohols in skincare: The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Posted by Dionne Schedler Cofta on

Alcohols in hair and skincare products have long been a source of debate in the professional skincare community. Are they good or bad? Many of us avoid using alcohol in our skin and hair care products to avoid the drying effect caused by these products, and rightfully so; alcohols such as ethanol, denatured alcohol, ethyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, and sd alcohol are all considered "short-chain alcohols, and they strip our natural oils, causing drying and irritation.....These definitely fall into the "bad" category. We like to look at it this way: If we throw a lit match into an ingredient...

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