Description: Some historical
societies praised Basil as “kingly” and even considered it a token of love for
the dead. It was cherished in India by those who practiced Ayurveda and was
often used in tonics and salves. Contrarily, in many cultu..
Description: Bay leaves were once
used by ancient Romans and Greeks to make crowns for royalty, nobles, heroes,
and Olympians. Today, the florally herbaceous flavour of bay leaves is used to
flavour soups, stews, meats, sauces and more.Botani..
Latin Name: Pimenta racemosaBiological Definition: Pimenta Racemosa Leaf/Fruit Oil is an essential oil obtained from the fruits of the plant, Pimenta racemosa, Myrtaceae.Plant Part: LeafProcessing Method: DistilledAppear..
Description: The bayberry plant has many uses, most notably is the use of it’s cooked berries to produce winter bayberry candles—hence the nickname “candleberry”.The bark is typically used in tinctures and poultices and in some countries, it is burne..
Description: Bee pollen refers to
the flower pollen that collects on worker bees and is then mixed with digestive
enzymes to make pollen granules. Rich in vitamins and minerals, bee pollen is
often used as a nutritional supplement; it is typically..
Description: Originally,
beet leaves and stalk were consumed while the roots were discarded or used for
medicine. It wasn’t until the mid 1500s that Germany and Italy began recording
cultivation of the plant for its bulbous roots. In 174..
Description: A colloidal clay consisting primarily of montmorillonite.INCI Name: Bentonite PowderApplication: Bentonite clay is used
in wide variety of cosmetic products including bath products, facial masks and as
emulsifier and thickener in skin ..
Description: Benzoin
gum is the dried resin obtained from several trees in the styrax genus. It is
commonly used in perfumes, incense, flavorings, and medicine due to its sweet
vanilla-like aroma and its fixative properties.Botanical Name: St..
Ingredients: A
blend of the resin from Styrax benzoin with Dipropylene Glycol as a solvent to
render it mobile.Appearance: Orange brown to brown
viscous liquidOdour: Characteristic – warm, sweet, balsamic
INCI Na..
Latin Name: Citrus bergamiaBiological Definition: "Bergamot Orange Oil".
Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed is an essential oil expressed from the epicarps
of the Bergamot, Citrus bergamia risso,
Rutaceae.
Plant Part: Peel..
Latin Name: Citrus bergamiaBiological Definition: Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed is an essential oil expressed from the epicarps of the Bergamot, Citrus bergamia risso, Rutaceae. Blended with Bergamot Fractions and NI Materials to repli..
Latin Name: Betula lenta Biological Definition: Betula Lenta Bark Oil is the volatile
oil obtained from the bark of the Sweet Birch, Betula lenta L.,
Betulaceae.Plant Part: BarkProcessing Method: Steam D..
Description: Birch
trees are known for their papery white bark and their beautiful red Autumn
leaves. Historically, birch trees had an important role in the lives of indigenous people. Their bark was used to create wigwams, tee-pees, canoes,
..
Description: Black Cohosh is a woodland perennial with deeply toothed compound leaves and racemes of pungent cream flowers in the summer. The large, creeping, knotting rootstock, scarred with the remains of old growth, produces a stem up to 9 fe..
Latin Name: Piper nigrumBiological Definition: The volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from the dried slightly unripe fruits of Piper nigrum L.Plant Part: FruitProcessing Method: DistilledAppearance: Clear p..
Latin Name: Piper nigrumBiological Definition: The volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from the dried slightly unripe fruits of Piper nigrum L.Plant Part: FruitProcessing Method: DistilledAppearance: Clear pale green ..
Description: Here in North
America, blackberry bushes can be found growing naturally as an invasive weed.
The prickly part is covered in delicious berries that can be to prepare jams,
jellies, pies and more, while its leaves are typically enj..
Description: Bladderwrack was the original source of iodine (discovered in 1811), and is one of the most common type of seaweed found in the oceans. The name Bladderwrack, refers to the bladder-like air pods (vesicles) that keep the plant a..
Description: Cnicus
benedictus (St. Benedict's thistle, blessed thistle, holy thistle or spotted
thistle), is a thistle-like plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the
Mediterranean region, from Portugal north to southern France and east t..
Description: Cnicus benedictus (St. Benedict's thistle, blessed thistle, holy thistle or spotted thistle), is a thistle-like plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal north to southern France and east..
Description: Bloodroot is a popular natural red dye used by Native American artists, historically it was often used in tinctures and extracts to treats a variety of ailments. Bloodroot has one large basal leaf, up to 12 cm across, with 5-9 lobes..
Description: From the single stalk rising from the ground, there is a single, large, three-branched leaf plus a fruiting stalk. The bluish-green leaflets are tulip-shaped, entire at the base, but serrated at the tip. Its species n..
Latin Name: Tanacetum annuumBiological Definition: Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil is the volatile oil derived from the flowers of Tanacetum annuum, Asteraceae.Plant Part: FlowerProcessing Method: DistilledAppearance: B..
Description: Blueberry leaves can be either deciduous or
evergreen, ovate to lanceolate, and 1–8 cm (0.39–3.15 in) long and 0.5–3.5 cm
(0.20–1.38 in) broad. The flowers are bell-shaped, white, pale pink or red,
sometimes tinged greenish. The fruit..
Description: A mixture of synthetic fragrance compounds to replicate the fragrance of blueberriesAppearance: Clear mobile liquid, colourless to pale yellowOdour: Characteristic
INCI: ParfumSpecific Gravity @ 20°C ..
Description: Blueberry leaves can be either deciduous or
evergreen, ovate to lanceolate, and 1–8 cm (0.39–3.15 in) long and 0.5–3.5 cm
(0.20–1.38 in) broad. The flowers are bell-shaped, white, pale pink or red,
sometimes tinged greenish. The ..