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Jun 24th 2024

How Hair Conditioners Work

How Hair Conditioners WorkDid you ever wonder what it is about conditioner that makes your hair combable, manageable or detangled? In this post, we introduce the science behind hair conditioners: what…

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Feb 28th 2024

How to Maximize the Life of Your Conditioner Bar

How to Maximize the Life of Your Conditioner BarOne Earth Conditioner Bars last a very long time. Still, once you get towards the end of the bar, the small pieces can be tricky to handle. Here, we pro…

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Jan 27th 2024

What Makes Some Essential Oils Calming?

What Makes Some Essential Oils Calming?Are you curious about what essential oils are? If so, check out our Introduction to Essential Oils. The amazing array of plant compounds we call 'essential oils'…

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Sep 19th 2023

The Science Behind our Shampoo Bars

The Science Behind our Shampoo BarsWant to know how and why One Earth shampoo bars work so well? This post describes the science behind the suds! We discuss pH and why it matters, surfactants and what…

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Aug 24th 2023

How Natural Deodorant Works

To develop an effective formula for natural deodorant, it’s important to understand what causes body odor. This post shares some sweaty details about what causes BO and how natural deodorant works. Re…

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Jan 25th 2023

What is Plastic?

What is Plastic?Most of us probably have dozens of items around us that are made from plastic, but what is plastic actually? And why are we so focused on helping people reduce their use of plastic? Th…

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Mar 17th 2021

Know Your Alcohols!

Know your Alcohols!Not just cabernet from malbec, single malt from bourbon (although that's great too!) Alcohols are a diverse class of compounds. Some are liquid at room temperature, others are solid…

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Jul 9th 2019

All About Shampoo Bars

All About Shampoo Bars Do you cringe when you buy hair-care products in plastic bottles? Do you wonder where the ingredients in your shampoo come from? Good news: We're here to tell you all abou…

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Mar 8th 2019

Important Updates on Sustainability and Palm Oil

In this post, we discuss RSPO sustainability certifications for palm oil. If you're not familiar with palm oil, check out our introductory post about it from 2015! Sustainability certificati…

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Mar 3rd 2019

What is Soap?

Have you ever wondered what soap is, or been curious about the science behind the bubbles? The magical kettle of soapy stew holds lessons in science for me and you! You don't have to be a…

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Mar 26th 2018

Palm Oil Production (Part 2), Challenges for Sustainability

Problems with palm oil evade simple solutions. We may like to think that environmental and social sustainability problems can be solved in the  marketplace by requiring responsible standards. Wh…

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Mar 2nd 2018

Palm Oil and Sustainability, An Update (Part 1)

Palm oil is a tropical oil surrounded by controversy. I first wrote about palm oil two years ago in a post that discussed issues with its production, including mas…

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