Synthetic parabens and formaldehyde releasers are falling out of favor, but keeping creams safe from microbes remains a challenge. The global shift toward "clean-label" cosmetics has left formulators ...

You usually see lavender essential oil in its bottle, but you don’t always see how it got there. During the distillation process, lavender is produced into three different products, which doesn’t let ...

June may be the best month for California lavender lovers, as festivals that celebrate the fragrant flowering plant abound during the next few weeks. But lavender is celebrated for more than its scent ...

Some people claim that lavender tea may help calm nerves, improve sleep and skin health, and provide other benefits. But the research is limited and mostly focuses on lavender extracts. Lavender tea ...