BUBBLE AND BEE

Last month we reported that our organic certificate had been taken from our website, photoshopped, and used in the creation of a fraudulent organic certificate. At the time, the USDA had uncov...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2017/06/usda-uncovers-more-organic-fraud.html

You may have read online that castor oil can be used to re-grow thinning hair, patchy eyebrows, or sparse eyelashes. But is there any science behind this popular internet claim? To find out...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2017/01/does-castor-oil-really-work-to-re-grow.html

We've been busy little bees over the last year! We wanted to take a look back at what we've done over the last year and put together a few highlights in case you've missed them or you're a new fo...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2015/12/looking-back-at-2015.html

Swishing a tablespoon of vegetable oil in your mouth for 10-20 minutes to clean teeth--known as "oil pulling"--is the subject of many natural health blogs. It has been traditional practice fo...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2015/08/what-does-science-say-about-oil-pulling.html

Getting the right balance of sun exposure can be tricky. On one hand, most people in the northern hemisphere are lacking in vitamin D (cholecalciferol, synthesized by the skin when exposed to the...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2015/03/foods-for-protecting-your-skin.html

By now we've all heard about the controversy of lead in lipsticks and other cosmetic items. And you may be familiar with the fact that in ancient Rome and Egypt, lead compounds were used as p...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-benefit-to-lead.html

Without potential endocrine-disrupting properties like avobenzone and oxybenzene, and free-radical forming properties like titanium dioxide, plus UVB and UVA protection, zinc oxide is the win...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2015/04/are-there-nanoparticles-in-your-non.html

Vitamin C in skincare is a big trend right now in the beauty world. And rightly so! This simple vitamin has been found to scavenge free-radical damage, helps to firm skin and even-out skin to...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2015/03/is-your-vitamin-c-serum-harming-your.html

You may have heard the story--on the 22nd of this September 2014, the FDA sent warning letters to both doTerra and Young Living Essential Oils. (See the original letters here , and here .) If ...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2015/01/why-essential-oil-crackdown-is-good.html

A few days ago I received this email asking if we were having troubles as a company: > I've noticed over the past year that you guys have been offering > more sales than you had...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2015/01/looking-ahead-to-2015.html

If your makeup has a sparkle or a shimmer, most likely you're using an ingredient called mica. Mica is a natural mineral that is mined and broken down to create a sparkly dust. While it creates g...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-dark-side-of-mica.html

A discussion in an essential oils forum sparked some thoughts for me in general about aromatherapy, scents, and essential oils. The woman in the forum was experiencing migraine headaches, ho...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/10/do-we-have-aromatherapy-all-wrong.html

The mighty pumpkin...is actually a fruit! From the same family as cucumbers and melons, this healthy and useful gourd is good for so much more than fall-time decorations! PUMPKIN FLESH Pum...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/09/healthy-harvest-pumpkin.html

Since our new Lavender Vanilla Body Butters and Pit Puttys have been such a hit, I thought I'd write about some of the benefits of today's Helpful Herb: Lavender. REDUCED STRESS Thus stu...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/09/helpful-herbs-lavender.html

More and more people are using essential oils in their home and with their families. Today I wanted to give some guidelines about using essential oils on and around children. NEVER APPLY UNDI...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/09/essential-oils-and-children.html

Every once in a while I'll get an e-mail asking which brand of essential oils we use in our products and if they're "therapeutic-grade." Because we're a USDA certified organic manufacturer, we ...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/08/usda-organic-vs-therapeutic-grade.html

We talk a lot about chemicals to avoid and their side effects, but the bottom line is, at some point in our lives we've all been exposed to toxins. So, what can we do when we've already been expo...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/08/8-detoxifying-foods.html

Over on the Facebook page of a (very) popular natural/organic food website, link to an article was posted with the title "USDA CLIPS WINGS OF MISLEADING ORGANIC MARKETERS." Comments ensued o...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/08/can-usda-organic-be-trusted.html

 1. INGREDIENTS ON THE LABEL ARE WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN THE PRODUCT. So many times I've seen ingredients lists that don't fully disclose their ingredients. Some are inadvertent mistakes, sometime...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/07/5-benefits-of-using-certified-organic.html

We all have heard commercials and seen ads with the term "pH balanced." It seems like it would be a good thing. We all want balance, right? But what does "pH balanced" it really mean? First, a ...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/05/ph-and-skin.html

I can't start my day without my organic green tea. And it's a good thing because green tea is one of the best things you can drink! Let's take a look at some of the benefits: CANCER PREVENTION ...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/04/helpful-herbs-green-tea.html

We've all been there before. You're living a stressful life and not eating as well as you could be. Perhaps you're feeling generally run down and could use a boost.  So, you might thing taki...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/04/do-you-really-need-multivitamin.html

So, I have to start out saying that I am not a doctor and this should not be viewed as medical advice.  I can't claim to heal or treat any medical conditions and this is for educational purposes...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/02/dealing-with-acne-naturally.html

MYTH 1. NATURAL DEODORANTS DON'T WORK FOR ME Finding a natural deodorant that works, especially if you're a heavier sweater, can be a challenge. But it CAN be done--it's just about finding wh...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2014/01/5-myths-about-deodorant-bo.html

HOUSEHOLD CLEANING Most of my cleaning recommendations remain the same, with GreenShield scoring top marks in every category. Unfortunately it seems that GreenShield is harder to find in store...

http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2013/10/cleaning-products-updated.html