essential oils
NOW Makes Essential Oil Certificate of Analysis Available to Consumers
NOW has begun making all the certificates of analysis (CofA) for its line of more than 90 100 percent pure essential oils available for consumers to view via the NOW website. Each CofA, searchable by product lot number, shows the results of quality testing that each essential oil has undergone, confirming that it adheres to ...
NOW Celebrates 55th Anniversary
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) is celebrating 55 years since founder Elwood Richard started the company by reaching new milestones in sustainability and transparency. “I know my father would be pleased that we have continued his commitment to doing what’s right for the environment and our customers, and are constantly raising the bar,” said Dan Richard, vice ...
Caution: Essential Oils and Pets
According to the Pet Poison Helpline, Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT, Senior Veterinary Information Specialist, explained why certain essential oils are toxic to dogs. “We have certainly seen an increase in essential oil toxicity in recent years due to the increase in pet owners’ desire to treat more holistically or with natural remedies,” she said. “In ...
Pain Reaction
Natural Ways to Address Pain and Inflammation Throbbing. Aching. Stabbing. Sharp. Dull. Intermittent. Shooting. Gnawing. Burning. No matter how one experiences or describes it, no one likes to be in pain. Pain is an inflammatory response that sends a signal to your nervous system that something is not right. And while some inflammation in the ...
California Retailer Banks on Herbal Expertise
Green’s Nutrition (Stockton, CA) Green’s Nutrition in California has been open for 25 years—Eunice Green, NHD, the store’s sole proprietor—noted that up until 2010, its location was in a 1,000-square-foot space on Waterloo Road in Stockton, CA. At that point, she made the shift to Pacific Avenue in Stockton’s historic Miracle Mile shopping district, a ...
NOW Joins PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies Cruelty-free Program
Illinois-based NOW Health Group has signed on to the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Beauty Without Bunnies program in order to help consumers quickly recognize that all NOW Solutions personal care products and essential oils are cruelty-free. NOW has a company-wide ban on animal testing, one of the main requirements for the ...
FDA and FTC Warn 7 Companies Selling Fraudulent Products Claiming to Treat COVID-19
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to seven companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products. These products are unapproved drugs that pose significant risks to patient health and violate federal law. The FDA and FTC are taking this action as part of their response in protecting Americans during ...
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