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Our Natural Oil Serums: What's Inside

Our Natural Oil Serums: What's Inside

Ingredients in Both of Our All-Natural Oil SerumsJojoba Oil Rich in beauty-boosting vitamins A, E, and D, plus antioxidants and fatty acids. Jojoba oil is the most similar moisturizer to our skin's own sebum and able to penetrate deeply, reaching below the top layer of skin for maximum nourishment. Jojoba oil cultivates balance to the complexion, helping to prevent acne and blemishes.Argan Oil…
Benefits of Shea Butter: A Supportive Body Product

Benefits of Shea Butter: A Supportive Body Product

What is shea butter? Shea butter is a solid oil that's pressed out of the nut from Africa's Karite tree. The nuts are roasted and processed to express the natural oil. Where does shea butter come from? Karite trees grows naturally in Africa. Essential Addictions' shea butter is grown in Ghana and comes from a women’s collective. They extract the butter from the nuts, giving em…
Get to Know Our Non-Toxic Bar Soaps

Get to Know Our Non-Toxic Bar Soaps

What is cold process soap? Cold process soap making is the traditional method of making real soap. The process is the method of combing Sodium Hydroxide (soda ash or lye) to oils creating a chemical reaction called saponification in which the lye is neutralized and fatty acids converted into soap. Glycerin is a naturally occurring byproduct of the soap making process and remains naturally in the…
See the Results of Our All-Natural Acne Skin Care

See the Results of Our All-Natural Acne Skin Care

This is Rosa, an actual customer.  Rosa tried several different acne facial products and nothing seemed to help her.  Her skin was irritated and exhibited cystic acne.  We talked about the importance of using non-comedogenic, natural ingredients on facial skin. The Balance Skin Care Kit seemed a good fit for her acne prone skin condition.  She tracked her progress and after 4 m…
All-Natural Body Scrub: An Exfoliation Sensation

All-Natural Body Scrub: An Exfoliation Sensation

What is body scrub? Also known as a body polish, the best body scrub is made with an exfoliating agent combined with emollient oils and moisturizers. Sea salt is an excellent exfoliant and also detoxifying for the skin. Salt-based body scrubs are used to exfoliate your skin to remove dead skin cells, leaving it fresh, moisturized, and smooth. Discover the Essential Addictions line of salt…
Geranium Essential Oil Benefits

Geranium Essential Oil Benefits

Let's talk about Geranium Essential Oil. It's one of my favorite essential oils. The growing popularity of rose geranium drove the demand and price for this precious oil sky high for the past several years. As supply has started to catch up with the demand, this powerful essential oil is finally beginning to drop in price. Although it's still quite expensive, we think it's worth it's medicinal…