New essential oils added to our range

Simply Essential UK have added 9 more essential oils to our range.

Bayleaf oil : Bayleaf oil is helpful with hair and scalp conditions. It is an excellent scalp stimulant, helps remove grease and dandruff and bring blood to the skin surface. It also settles the digestive system
Clove oil : Clove oil has antiseptic properties useful for toothache, colds, flu, fungal infections, as a mosquito repellent, to relieve fatigue and melancholy.
Lemon tea tree oil : Lemon tea tree is similar in properties to tea tree essential oil but with a lemony scent. Successfully used as a powerful insect repellent and also useful for dandruff and oily skin.
Melissa blend : Melissa blend oil has a sharp, floral, lemon flavour and aroma and is helpful with allergies, insect bites, eczema, asthma, bronchitis and chronic coughs.
Palmarosa oil:  Palmarosa oil is used extensively as a fragrance component in cosmetics, perfumes and especially soaps. It is an excellent room disinfectant.
Pine oil : Pine oil has a very strong camphor smell similar to crushed pine needles and is both stimulating and antiseptic. Pine Essential oil is a strong germ-killer, It makes an effective household disinfectant for the bathroom or to deodorise shoes
Ravensara oil :  Ravensara essential oil anti-viral, antibacterial, anti-infection and helps cystitis. Improves muscle fatigue, headaches, nausea, nervous tension, stress-related conditions, insomnia, colds, coughs, fever, infections etc
Spikenard oil : Spikenard oil can help relieve migraines, stress and tension, for rejuvenation of mature skin, for wounds and to calm and promote restful sleep
White Camphor :  White camphor oil is good for muscles, aches and pains, also the respitory system, coughs and colds. Used also as an insect, fly and moth repellant.

The benefits of Organic Rose water

This natural organic rose water is a gently cleansing and toning product for all skin types. 

This pure organic rose floral water is passed through a UV filter to remove impurities without adding chemicals or preservatives to ensure your floral water arrives in peak condition.

It maintains the pH balance, stimulates regeneration processes, has a calming effect in acne and sunburns. As a result the skin texture becomes even and elastic.

 

Organic Rose water is recommended for acne and skin irritation. For nourishing and hydrating the skin and face moisturising the body after a shower or bath. Also rose water can be used on dry and damaged hair.

Rose also offers a soothing property to the nerves and emotional and psychological state of mind and is extensively used in perfumes and as an emollient in skin care products. It's tonic and soothing quality is useful for all skin types, especially mature, dry and sensitive, helpful for inflammation and reducing the visibility of broken capillaries. 

Quite often we are asked why our organic rose water costs so much less than other retailers and we can only reassure those by saying that just because something costs more it doesn't mean it is better.  This organic rose water is pure with nothing else added and Simply Essential UK buy this in bulk therefore passing the savings onto you.  

Available in spray PET bottles or refil 100ml only £2.75.

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WHY NOT MAKE YOUR OWN SALT SCRUB.....

Salt scrub recipe

200g Himalayan salt (fine)
*100ml Jojoba oil, Sweet almond or Avocado oil
 *5 -10 drops of essential oils of your choice
 
*Alternatively use our ready mixed 100ml blends of massage oils or fragrance body oils. instead of the seperate 100ml oils and essential oils to save on cost.

Salt scrubs are incredibly easy to make at home, and a Himilayan Sea salt scrub will bring you all the benefits of skin exfoliation along with the therapeutic benefits of himilayan salt and it's very high mineral content.

Pour the salt into a mixing bowl and slowly add the oil, mixing well with a wooden spoon. Add the essential oil and continue mixing. (*Alternatively pour in a ready mixed fragrance or massage oil)

This recipe should should be enough for 3 body treatments. To use, simply rub into the skin before showering.

Place in a jar for storage.  These scrubs will last as long as the shelf life of the massage oils and essential oils.
but adding Vitamin E will double the shelf life if required.

New in stock - micro scented beads...

These scented micro beads are amazing plastic beads that absorb fragrance oil. 

They are much stronger than conventional potpourri and are made with highly concentrated
fragrance oils.



 

There are many uses for scented beads:

• Use them in pot pourri dishes
• In your vacuum cleaner
• In love letters & greeting cards
• In your floral arrangements...
• Place in a sachet or organza bag in your car, drawer, luggage, cupboard, locker, shoe box, storage box, closet, bathroom, the list is endless.

These also make great wedding favours placed in nice organza bags.

New items in today

Simply Essential UK are always trying to add new items and today we got in new Light pink wheat bags and Purple wheat bags These wheatbags have added lavender flowers and are great for warming in the microwave for 2 minutes and using as an alternative to a hotwater bottle.  Great for the children, the elderly, arthritis, aching joints, menstrual pains or just keeping warm.  Once the bag has cooled down pop back in the microwave for another 2 minutes.  Other colours are also back in stock

Radiator vapourisers

During these winter months, the radiators are switched on and these great little items are magnetic radiator vapourisers, which have a small well allowing you to put in a fragrance or essential oil.  The vapourisers are magnetic and ceramic and will attach to the radiator releasing the fragrances once it starts to heat up.  Great in a childs bedroom with some eucalyptus oil for those blocked up noses or perhaps in a hall way with some lavender oil or fragrance oil as a welcoming aroma.

These radiator fragrances are only £2.75 so you could have a couple around the home or office.

The wonders of calendula cream for eczema

If there are some of you looking for a more natural alternative for eczema relief then calendula cream is an ideal alternative.  Plant pharmacological studies have suggested that Calendula extracts have anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties and ideal for sore, cracked skin, eczema, rashes, psoriasis, skin allergies and dry skin conditions.

Great for these cold winter months to soothe sore dry patches.

Are you concerned about the parabens in your cosmetics, shampoos and skincare etc?

What are parabens?

parabens are a group of chemicals used as preservatives in cosmetics. Four main parabens are in use: methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben; many products will have 2 or more of these chemicals as part of a preservative system.   

Parabens can be found in shampoos, commercial moisturisers, shaving gels, cleansing gels, personal lubricants, topical pharmaceuticals and toothpaste.  Basically, a huge percentage of the products you buy for everyday use contain some form of paraben, so it can be difficult to find products that do not use them.

There have been studies on both sides of the argument…parabens are bad and parabens are ok you have to decide and review the facts.

Parabens are common preservatives found in many skin care and cosmetic products. While most people find little irritation from any of the four most common parabens they can cause contact dermatitis if you have skin sensitivities, such as rosacea.

A study in 2004 found traces of Parabens in breast cancer cells of 20 samples. Parabens can mimic the hormone estrogen, which is known to play a role in the development of breast cancers.  The study did not show that parabens cause cancer, or that they are harmful in any way, but there is needless to say, ongoing debate on the use of parabens.

While there is no scientific issues with parabens, many are looking for ways to eliminate the number of chemicals we introduce to our skin. Many personal care companies are removing Parabens from their products due to possible links between increased risk to breast cancer, weight gain & fetal abnormalities.

The jury is still out on how and why parabens might affect development and growth of both babies and adults but there is no harm being careful with this kind of stuff…you decide.

With a selection of SLS (Sodium Laureth suplthate) and paraben free shampoos with complimentary condioners
www.simplyessentialuk.co.uk/ourshop/cat_141097-HAIR-CARE.html
for £4.25 for 250ml.
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Also paraben free skin care
www.simplyessentialuk.co.uk/ourshop/cat_139326-Paraben-Free-Range.html
from £3.25