Propolis is a resin that bees create, a waxy substance formed by the combination of tree sap and beeswax that bees use to create their nests. It contains a mixture of bee saliva, beeswax, and substances from plants and trees, and it contains a very complex mixture of anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial compounds. The sticky end product or “bee glue,” as some call it, used for nest production has, for many decades, fallen in and out of favor as a naturally occurring anti-infective and healing agent. Scientists have identified more than 300 separate compounds in propolis. The exact composition can depend on the... Read More by admin April 18, 2023 0
Product Review: Pregnancy Products…Before and After! Which products keep me sane during pregnancy and after the birth! While I am aware that product reviews are usually the pen work of third party writers, I felt so strongly about sharing this info that I am writing this post not only a member of the Victorian Garden family, but as a paying customer too! I have been using The Victorian Garden products for over 10 years now, even while living in the UK where there were so many alternative natural brands to use, Victorian Garden had always worked for me so I... Read More by admin March 29, 2021 0
While the Earth’s ecosystem is certainly fragile, it is also incredibly resilient. The ecosystem, on which we all depend, has the most uncanny ability to adjust and react to what is happening inside it. While the Covid-91 pandemic spreads across the planet like wildfire, and societies go into lockdown to mitigate the effects of the disease, nature has breathed a sigh of relief. There are endless articles in the media about how nature is showing signs of unprecedented healing. Life is very fast, society is brutally demanding, and we are laden with complex expectations in all aspects of our daily... Read More by admin March 29, 2021 0
Founder of The Victorian Garden, Lindsay Salthouse shows and tells us about her favourite products and why YOU should be using them! Read More by admin May 4, 2020 0
he Leaping Bunny is the globally recognised gold standard for Cruelty Free cosmetics, personal care products/household products and cleaning products. It is the only cruelty free licence that requires a supplier monitoring system to be implemented by the brand, supply chain checking for animal testing right down to ingredient manufacture level, adherence to a fixed cut-off date policy and acceptance of ongoing independent audits to ensure compliance. What’s happening? As many of you may already have heard, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is stepping up aggressive implementation of European chemicals laws, requiring the REINTRODUCTION of animal tests on substances used... Read More by admin March 29, 2020 0
Seeing as we re-launched our ready-to-use face masques this month, it follows that we’re in “masque-mode” to shed some light on the subject in our Getting Back to Basics series. Taking time out to indulge in a soothing face masque (or face “pack” as called in the Victorian era) is one of life’s pleasures and is a fragrant treat for both your skin and mind. So what does a face masque do? Even though you may be doing all the right things – as covered in previous posts in this series – life can sometimes leave your skin looking dull. This may... Read More by admin September 30, 2019 0
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