World Humanitarian Day was recognized yesterday to pay tribute to the humanitarian workers who have lost their lives or been injured in their line of work, and to honor the workers who continue to work in increasingly dangerous environments. On August 19th 2003, a bomb attack targeted the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq. This attack…
Shopping for a particular item and see that it’s tagged as COSMOS-Compliant? Some may wonder, what does this mean? Well, we are here to educate and offer two new products that meet the criteria! Our new Shampoo and Lotion bases from Stephenson are now available and both are Cosmos Compliant. They’re replacing our previously offered…
Palm oil production makes up about one-third of oils produced from crops. This edible, skin-safe oil is an ingredient used largely in the food, personal care, and biofuel industries. It’s extremely versatile, odorless, and colorless—and a small amount of the plant yields a large amount of oil! Like other highly-consumed commodities, however, its production is…
On August 8th, this all-natural cannabinoid will be recognized for all it has to offer! The Hemp plant, having the botanical name Cannabis sativa, is an exceptional herbaceous plant that has been used in a wide variety of applications in everything from the food and beverage industry to cosmetics and personal health. Although cultivation has…
When it comes to nutritional supplements, fish oils are one of the most popular and commonly discussed! Full of omega-3 essential fatty acids that humans can’t naturally produce, we carry a wide variety of oils sourced from different marine life organisms and one of these frontrunner products is Salmon Oil. We have previously carried Salmon…
Happy August! We are now in the home stretch of hot sunny days here in the Northern Hemisphere. Some of us may be hoping to squeeze in some last minute summer activities such as swimming at the beach or soaking up the sun poolside. Before you know it, kids will return to school, tan lines…
On July 31st the nation will celebrate National Avocado Day, an unofficial holiday crafted by Model Meals to create awareness of the numerous resources this amazing fruit has to offer. It is said that the avocado has been around since the ancient Aztecs, who made use of it by enriching their skin with face masks….
Rice: one of humanity’s oldest domesticated crops. It is believed it was first cultivated by the people of the Yangtze River basin as long as 13,500 years ago. Today, it’s the third-most produced agricultural commodity and one of the most consumed staple foods. The rice plant is milled, removing the outer husk to create brown…
White Camphor Oil is a pure essential oil just added to our growing product line, a material you’ve likely already heard the buzz around for its many applications! Let’s break down this new material and dive into what it is and where it’s found. Camphor is steam-distilled extracted from the wood of camphor laurel (Cinnamomum…
Happy 245th Birthday, America! You read that correctly, it’s been 245 years since the 13 colonies formed a union and broke free from Great Britain, thus America was born. Since then, Independence Day, commonly referred to as July 4th, has been an annual commemoration. On this memorable day, we celebrate with fireworks, parades, and family…
It’s summer and the days are getting hotter and hotter. Our two newest products are from some of the warmest climates around; surprisingly, we did not plan to debut these in the summer months but if the shoe fits… Have you tried shea butter, cocoa butter, or jojoba butter for your skin care and still…
Memorial Day is upon us, a holiday weekend meant to remind us of all the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the United States of America, with our American flag making more of an appearance across the country. It has become a day where friends and family get together to celebrate those…