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Essential Oils vs Fragrance Oils: What's the Real Difference?

Essential Oils vs Fragrance Oils: What's the Real Difference?

If you've spent any time looking at scented body or hair products, you've probably noticed that some list "essential oils" in their ingredients while others simply say "fragrance" or "parfum." The two words get used...
What Are Endocrine Disruptors? What to Know When Choosing Skincare

What Are Endocrine Disruptors? What to Know When Choosing Skincare

If you've been paying attention to the clean beauty conversation lately, you've probably come across the term endocrine disruptors. It sounds clinical and a little alarming, but understanding what it actually means is more useful...
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Why Does My Essential Oil Scent Fade So Quickly?

If you have switched to products made with pure essential oils, you may have noticed something that takes a little adjusting to. The scent does not last the way a synthetic perfume or heavily fragranced...
Self Care at 30,000 Feet: How to Arrive Feeling Like Yourself

Self Care at 30,000 Feet: How to Arrive Feeling Like Yourself

  Flying out of Singapore often means long-haul. Whether you are heading to Europe, the Americas, or even just a few hours to Japan, the combination of recycled cabin air, low humidity, disrupted sleep, and...
Are You Using Essential Oils Correctly? 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Are You Using Essential Oils Correctly? 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Essential oils are not complicated, but they are concentrated. A little knowledge about how to use them well makes a real difference, both in how effective they are and how safe the experience is. If...
How Do Essential Oils Work? The Science Behind Aromatherapy

How Do Essential Oils Work? The Science Behind Aromatherapy

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years across cultures, from ancient Egypt to traditional Chinese medicine to Ayurvedic practice. But the reason they have endured is not tradition alone. There is a real...
What's in the Eartha Body Oil: A Full Ingredient Breakdown

What's in the Eartha Body Oil: A Full Ingredient Breakdown

Our body oil is one of the formulations I am most proud of at Eartha. Not because it was easy to get right, but because it required a deliberate refusal to take shortcuts. When I...
PORTRAITS, Actress and Co-Founder of ele tea, Valnice Yek

PORTRAITS, Actress and Co-Founder of ele tea, Valnice Yek

"When I was 17 and deciding on my career, I told myself I wouldn't want to wake up 80 years old in bed, wishing I took the chance. Anyway, what's the worst that can happen?"...
The Biggest Myths About Body Oil: Setting the Record Straight

The Biggest Myths About Body Oil: Setting the Record Straight

Body oils have a reputation problem. Ask someone why they have never tried one and you will likely hear some version of the same concerns. Too heavy for Singapore's weather. Bad for oily or acne-prone...