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6 Witch Hazel Toners for Gorgeous, Naturally Glowing Skin

February 19, 2019January 10, 2023 Senior EditorAcne, Botnia Skincare, effectively soothing inflammation, Hazel Toners, Justine Khan, Organic Authority, peppermint oil, Roebuck, sunburn, varicose veins

Adding witch hazel to your beauty routine can treat everything from acne to sunburn. Organic Authority has the six best products to try. *Affiliate Disclosure Witch hazel has been used for centuries, dating back to Native Americans, who used it for medicinal purposes such as to treat inflammation and swelling. Fast-forward to today, where it’s touted as a powerful ingredient often found in toners for its soothing properties. We’re firm believers in using witch hazel on our skin and find it to be the perfect natural ingredient to treat a…

What’s the Difference Between Spearmint and Peppermint?

December 3, 2017January 18, 2023 Senior Editorcrushed peppermint candy, mint, mint flavor, mint oil, Mint Salad recipe, mint yogurt, muddle peppermint sprigs, paper banh mi, peppermint, peppermint oil, rice paper banh, simple mint syrup, spearmint, store bough peppermint, water mint

What’s the Difference Between Spearmint and Peppermint? “A mint is a mint is mint” is something Gertrude Stein absolutely never wrote and glad are we, because it would have been abundantly false. Mint or “Mentha” is, in fact, a genus of herbal plants of which there are thought to be roughly 15 different species. Of those 15, two emerged dominant over time in culinary uses; spearmint and peppermint. Most are vaguely familiar with, or at least recognize the name of those two variations of the fragrant green stuff from your…