All posts by oDesk User 1

Tangerine essential oil (Citrus reticulata) is cold-pressed from the rind of the fruit. Its aroma is very citrusy (duh) and sweet. It’s a lesser used oil, so I feel it’s benefits are still being discovered, but a look at its popular properties can give us some clues. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References […]

Theobroma cacao is the taxonomic classification for the plant also called the cacao treeand the cocoa tree, which is a small (4–8 m (13–26 ft) tall) evergreen tree in the familyMalvaceae, native to the deep tropical regions of Central and South America. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Its seeds, cocoa beans, are used to make […]

Lecithin, also known as soy lecithin, is a natural emulsifier and stabilizer. It comes from fatty substances found in plant and animal tissues.

Solidago is a herb. People use the parts that grow above the ground for medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Solidago is used to reduce pain and swelling (inflammation), as a diuretic to increase urine flow, and to stop muscle spasms. It is also used for gout, joint pain (rheumatism),arthritis, as well […]

Sodium riboflavin phosphate is a derivative of Vitamin B2. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses According to medical dictionaries, this ingredient “combines with phosphate to form enzyme cofactors flavin mononucleotide–FMN and flavin adenine dinucleotide–FAD, both involved in oxidation-reduction reactions.” Benefits Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, which can be developed from the water-soluble flavin of […]

Silk Protein, Hydrolyzed is the natural lipids from palm oil combined with natural SILK derived protein (amino acids). Silk is  a long treasured, and expensive material, being referred to as the “princess of fibers”, due it’s strength. The exceptional purity of Silk Protein, Hydrolyzed is shown by the clarity of its film and low ash […]

Saw palmetto extract is an extract of the fruit of Serenoa repens. It is rich in fatty acids and phytosterols. It has been used intraditional, eclectic, and alternative medicine to treat a variety of conditions, most notably benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Saw palmetto is best known […]

Sambucus nigra fruits and flowers have been used in traditional Austrian medicine – internally (fruits as tea, jelly, juice, or syrup; flowers as tea or syrup) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, mouth, gastrointestinal tract, and skin, and for viral infections, fever, colds, and influenza.

  Sage is a silvery green shrub that has very fragrant leaves. The plant originally came from the Mediterranean, but can also be found growing in North America. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Most people know sage as a seasoning for food or as an herb. However, sage essential oil can […]

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual plant. It is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil extracted from the seeds. Plants are 30 to 150 cm (12 to 59 in) tall with globular flower heads having yellow,orange, or red flowers. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Traditionally, the crop was grown […]