The Apothecary Journal
The Aromatic Chemistry of Distillation
The fascinating science behind essential oils, hydrosols, and the botanical chemistry that makes each one unique.
The Aromatic Chemistry of Distillation
The fascinating science behind essential oils, hydrosols, and the botanical chemistry that makes each one unique.
The Cream I Always Wanted: My Love Letter to Ro...
It’s been 20 years since we launched Rosey Cheeks Facial Cream, and it has been our bestseller ever since. But the story of how it came to be goes back...
The Cream I Always Wanted: My Love Letter to Ro...
It’s been 20 years since we launched Rosey Cheeks Facial Cream, and it has been our bestseller ever since. But the story of how it came to be goes back...
5 Essential Oils With Antioxidant Activity
Essential oils do more than smell good. Discover the antioxidant chemistry behind five botanicals we use at Cocoon Apothecary, including lavender, sweet orange, geranium, bergamot and frankincense — and the...
5 Essential Oils With Antioxidant Activity
Essential oils do more than smell good. Discover the antioxidant chemistry behind five botanicals we use at Cocoon Apothecary, including lavender, sweet orange, geranium, bergamot and frankincense — and the...
What Is Hiding Behind “Fragrance”?
Fragrance is often treated as a finishing touch—the part of a product that makes it feel luxurious, clean or memorable. But in conventional personal care, “fragrance” is not necessarily one...
What Is Hiding Behind “Fragrance”?
Fragrance is often treated as a finishing touch—the part of a product that makes it feel luxurious, clean or memorable. But in conventional personal care, “fragrance” is not necessarily one...
What’s Making Your Skin So Sensitive to the Sun...
We all know the obvious advice: wear sunscreen, avoid midday sun, reapply like your future depends on it (because it does). But there’s a quieter, more interesting story happening beneath...
What’s Making Your Skin So Sensitive to the Sun...
We all know the obvious advice: wear sunscreen, avoid midday sun, reapply like your future depends on it (because it does). But there’s a quieter, more interesting story happening beneath...
Understanding Surfactants: What Cleans Your Ski...
If you have sensitive skin, reactive skin, or simply care about what touches your face every day, surfactants are not a boring chemistry detail. They are one of the most...
Understanding Surfactants: What Cleans Your Ski...
If you have sensitive skin, reactive skin, or simply care about what touches your face every day, surfactants are not a boring chemistry detail. They are one of the most...