It IS Your Beeswax
Featuring information each month about the lotion ingredients, the countries they come from, and sometimes... a recipe.
The journey of developing the bug bar has been an interesting one. It began last year with simply adding citronella essential oil to the Beesilk bar. This year I decided to play around with the essential oils by researching additional bug repelling oils. I discovered that the following essential oils qualify: peppermint, lavender, rosemary, cedarwood, eucalyptus, and clove but it's recommended that citronella keep a dominating role in the blend of oils.
First I went for spicy: citronella, clove and lavender. I personally enjoyed this combo but it earned me a hazard rating of “2” on the Environmental Working Group's cosmetic database (www.cosmeticsdatabase.com). The “2” still qualifies as a low hazard and I shouldn't lose sleep over it, but the clove was the culprit for the bad score, so it was back to the drawing board.
Then I chose woodsy: citronella, lavender, rosemary and eucalyptus. I got feedback that eucalyptus is a common allergenic for some, so I removed it.
In the end, I settled on this combination, and it now joins the ranks with my other products with a low hazard rating of “0”: citronella, lavender, cedarwood. The scent is wonderful – it reminds me of camping on the coast of California, and most importantly, my customers tell me it works to repel not just mosquitoes, but black flies and deer flies.
By the way, if YOUR journey takes you on a vacation outdoors, plan ahead and take a bug bar with you!
Renee Harris
renee@hardlotion.com
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LOTION PROMOTION I've added the hair butter as a sample for repeat customers to try out. After you check out, you'll be taken to a “thank you” page where you can choose a sample to be added to your order. Would you like to see an option for a lotion bar refill, removing the tin to save you some money? Let me know and I'll add it to the website: renee@hardlotion.comLOTION COMMOTION Where all the action is...  AT LAST! The hair butter product is here! After several months of testing it on my family, and then with a list of moms of Ethiopian-born children, the hair butter is live, complete with video, on my website. If you have dry, coarse hair, this is the product for you. The purpose is to moisturize your hair, adding natural oils that leave your hair with texture and shine. The name? Second Life Hair Butter. Click to view product and video!
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