Mandarin is one of the most familiar citrus fruits and that familiarity is exactly why it works so well in cosmetics. Its scent is instantly recognizable and comforting. It smells clean without being sharp and fresh without becoming aggressive. Many people who find lemon or grapefruit too intense usually tolerate mandarin very easily.
DIY recipes for handmade cosmetics and soap making, using botanical ingredients and minerals.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Monday, February 16, 2026
How to Safely Add Essential Oils to Water-Based Cosmetics
One of the most common mistakes in homemade cosmetics is adding essential oils directly into water, shaking the bottle and assuming the mixture is ready to use. At first glance it looks successful. The liquid becomes cloudy, smells pleasant and for a few minutes appears uniform. However, this is not a true mixture and it is not a safe cosmetic product.
To understand why, we first need to look at the basic chemistry of water and oils.
Geranium in Cosmetics: a Formulator’s Perspective
Saturday, October 29, 2016
υλάνγκ υλάνγκ, ο ανθός των ανθέων (ylang ylang, Cananga odorata)
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| health benefits of ylang ylang |
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| the flower of flowers |
συνταγές με υλάνγκ υλάνγκ
θρεπτική & αντιγηραντική μάσκα προσώπου με λευκή άργιλο
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Chamomile: the Science of Calm and Balance
Chamomile is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Western Asia, belonging to the Asteraceae family. It thrives in neutral, well-drained soils and requires abundant sunlight in order to develop its characteristic aromatic flowers. Today, it is cultivated worldwide and remains one of the most widely used medicinal and cosmetic plants.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
ευκάλυπτος, ο σφαιρικός (Eucalyptus globulus)
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| about eucalyptus globulus |
συνταγές με ευκάλυπτο
απολυμαντικό τζελ χεριών για παιδιά
φυσικές αντιφθειρικές λοσιόν για παιδιά
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Rosemary: a Mediterranean Evergreen with Character
Rosemary is an evergreen aromatic shrub, native to Europe and the Mediterranean basin. It thrives in dry, rocky soils and coastal or mountainous regions, often growing wild with remarkable resilience. Despite being occasionally described as rare in nature, rosemary can still be found abundantly in many Mediterranean landscapes, where it adapts effortlessly to harsh environmental conditions.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
helichrysum, the immortal Mediterranean plant
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| helichrysum amorginum- Kythera, Greece |
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
about carrot & beauty benefits (carrot, Daucus carota)
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| carrots in different shades |
Monday, September 28, 2015
Orange: a Citrus with a Long Beauty History
Orange has always carried something luminous. In Greek mythology, the golden fruits of the Garden of the Hesperides were symbols of immortality and divine beauty. These legendary “golden apples” were a wedding gift from Gaia to Hera and were guarded by the nymphs and the dragon Ladon. When Heracles completed his eleventh labour and took the sacred fruits, they were eventually returned to the gods, as their beauty and power were never meant to belong to humans.










