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An All-Natural Approach
Products for Healthy, Beautiful Skin By Gwen Morrison
Personal care and beauty products are a steadily growing industry, particularly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. The industry saw substantial growth in the natural personal care category in 2001, including aromatherapy, which grew 22 percent. Organic personal care grew 42 percent, according to Natural Foods Merchandiser's 2001 Market Overview survey, which tracked natural products sales.
Women are looking for simpler and more natural products in response to their increasingly stressful lives. They are demanding natural ingredients now more than ever, according to industry experts.
"I make my own specific facial cleanser using German chamomile, lavender, frankincense and other oils recommended for older skin," says Riggs. "I use blends of different oils such as wheat germ, grape seed, jojoba and olive to make body oils to use instead of lotions."
Riggs uses these ingredients in salt scrubs to exfoliate her skin. She says the oils are extremely moisturizing, full of vitamins and her skin feels wonderful. For her dental care, she makes a tooth powder from baking soda, clove essential oil and peppermint.
"I also make my own perfume using a jojoba oil base and blends of essential oils," says Riggs. "Good books on aromatherapy are a must for anyone who wants to make their own products."
Biogro is a distributor and broker of natural and organic products that promote health and wellness.