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I admit I’ve been a bit wary writing this post. There are so many studies into the benefits of green tea, every time I go to post this, there’s something new! And there’s just so much about green tea to cover, it will take a few days to go ever everything! Green tea extract (INCI:...
I love aloe vera and I use it in a lot of things I make, but what does it actually bring to our products? Like shea butter, aloe vera is celebrated as a liquid for all occasions, being blessed with being soothing, anti-itching, burn and wound healing, and UV protecting qualities. But wait, there’s more!...