
Olfactory Training and Recovery of Smell Loss
Personal note: I’ve been working on this article on and off since 2016 when I first came across the concept of smell training as a treatment for smell loss. And while the work has been delayed, at the same time I witnessed the evolution of a clinically approved and...
Aloe Vera and Essential Oils
If you want to combine aloe vera and essential oils in order to make a natural gel, there are some important things you need to know. The botanical name, Aloe vera, means “true aloe”, and it has many synonyms. The one you’re mostly likely to find on ingredient lists...
TI Tutor Talks: Lise Andersen
“The whole idea is to inspire. I’m not going to tell you how to do everything. I’m going to show you how you can go out and to it yourself.” Lise Andersen, our formulation tutor and natural cosmetics formulator, told Hana how she got into...The Quest for a Natural Sunscreen: Can fatty or essential oils protect you from sun damage?
The sunbathing season, or more precisely the time of increased sun radiation intensity, always brings the issue of protection. If you are inclined to use natural products, you may look for a solution that is not dependent on chemical filters, which are sometimes...