Benefits of Hydrosols in Skincare

Every ingredient in our formulas is there for a reason… so why HYDROSOLS?

Natural Beauty, IngredientsMonique HerzigJanuary 26, 2022January 22, skincare, hydrosol, hydration, moisturizer

Our Ingredients

Every single ingredient in our arsenal — spoiler - they’re all plants!

Natural Beauty, IngredientsMonique HerzigJanuary 24, 2022January 22, skincare, natural beauty, chemophobia, ingredient spotlight, INCI names, transparency

Simple Fragrance Blends

Just getting started on your blending journey? We have nine simple blends to start you off - or to inspire you to try new combinations.

botanical perfume, Perfumery DIYMonique HerzigJanuary 24, 2022perfumery 101, make it, January 22, fragrance design, beginning blending, fragrance formulation

Lotion-making Made Easy

with Rosemary Gladstar’s Famous Lotion Recipe - We’ll tell you how

Natural Beauty, Skincare DIY, SkincareMonique HerzigJanuary 16, 2022DIY skincare, January 22, soft living, slow living, low waste, Rosemary Gladstar, oil and water, emulsions

Ingredient Spotlight: Camellia Seed Oil

At Alchemy we use the worlds best natural ingredients to create beauty for busy spirits. This ingredient spotlight for Camellia is the latest addition in our skincare products.

Natural Beauty, IngredientsMonique HerzigJanuary 11, 2022January 22, camellia seed oil, skincare, ingredient spotlight, nourishing, oil, tea seed oil, beauty secrets

Defining "Natural" for Fragrance and Cosmetics?

Our bias for ‘natural’ and how it’s defined… who gets to define it.

Natural Beauty, botanical perfumeMonique HerzigJanuary 3, 2022January 22, natural beauty, codifying natural, what is natural, natural, cosmetics, transparency

Smelly Books for the Scent Curious

Want to dig a little deeper? Recommended reading.

(These are just the books I actually own and have read… there are many, many more)

botanical perfumeMonique HerzigJanuary 1, 2022January 22, perfume, resources, perfumery 101, learn more, fragrance design, fragrance formulationComment