Licorice, or Glycyrrhiza glabra extract has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and pigmentation fading functions. In this ingredient spotlight series, we will go through the benefits of ingredients you can find in your skincare formulations – starting with the benefits of licorice for skin. What is licorice? Licorice is derived from the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, a perennial herb […]
Rice bran, or Oryza Sativa, in your skincare are potent antioxidants, protect the skin from UV rays, and helps to lock in moisture. In this ingredient dictionary series, we will go through the benefits of ingredients you can find in your skincare formulations – starting with rice for skin. What is Rice Bran? A predominant […]
Interested in growing your own organic produce? Are you living in an apartment or urban city? Home hydroponics is an easy way to get the farm to table experience right in your own home. In this article, we will go through the benefits of home hydroponics and introduce the Urban Farm Tower for easy home […]
The Brassica Oleracea family is a plant species that includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower among others. These vegetables are full of antioxidants, are high in vitamin, minerals, fibre, as well as beneficial phytochemicals. This family of vegetables contain many beneficial plant compounds. These include vitamins C and E, carotenoids, antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase […]
Vitamins for Skin Superfoods – Spinach Spinach, or Spinacia Oleracea, is a leafy green vegetable that originated in Persia. Related to beets and quinoa, it belongs to the amaranth family, and is high in nutritional value. A rich source of vitamins for skin, it also contains many carotenoids, nitrates and other beneficial compounds for skin […]
Lycopene Skincare Superfoods – Tomatoes The tomato comes from the plant Solanum Lycopersicum, originating from South America. Despite it being considered as a fruit botanically, we usually prepare and eat tomatoes as a vegetable. It is also one of the major dietary sources of lycopene. There are many studies on lycopene skincare to support smoother, […]