Against Animal Testing
March 20, 2009 by Sue Charles
Filed under Quality Matters
Quinessence are strongly opposed to animal testing, therefore we are members of the BUAV (British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection) and the entire Quinessence Aromatherapy Collection manufactured without causing any cruelty to animals.
We have been ‘British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection’ (BUAV) approved manufacturers for many years now, which means the entire Quinessence Aromatherapy Collection is manufactured without causing any cruelty to animals. In addition, our products do not contain any animal ingredients are therefore suitable for Vegans.
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7 Steps To Beautiful Skin
February 28, 2009 by Sue Charles
Filed under Health & Wellbeing
Most people today are skin conscious. We want our skin to look young and healthy, and will usually do as much as we possibly can to protect our skin from whatever possible harm there may be in our environment. Of course every woman wants to have a beautiful, clear, radiant complexion. But are you doing as much as you possibly can to care for your skin?
Skin is your largest organ, and it performs several important functions that are vital for your survival. It primary role is to protect us against the invasion of foreign substances and bacteria, but it also serves as the transfer point for the release of toxins from our bodies. Therefore, your skin is far more than just your outward appearance and is truly worthy of protection and care.
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Aromatic Armoury
February 20, 2009 by Sue Charles
Filed under Health & Wellbeing
Have you ever entered a room whilst in a perfectly normal and happy mood, and immediately felt an emotional change come over you? The feeling is unmistakable and may vary from just feeling a little uncomfortable right through to experiencing the irresistible urge to flee the room.
Perhaps a heated argument had taken place there earlier, or something much more sinister might have happened many years ago, but either way you got the message and no mistake. This is not as uncommon as you might imagine and there are many documented cases of how people’s lives were saved by taking decisive action after experiencing such feelings.
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Pure Essential Oils
January 26, 2009 by Sue Charles
Filed under Product Range
Essential oils are the fragrant, highly concentrated natural constituents that are found in plants. They are what give the plant its characteristic odour and contain the healing power of the plant from which it was extracted. When used correctly, essential oils bring a wide range of health benefits since unlike modern drugs, they have no side-effects.
The essential oils are located in tiny secretory structures found in various parts of plants; leaves (eucalyptus), berries (juniper), grasses (palmarosa), flowering tops (lavender), petals (rose), roots (angelica), zest of fruit (orange), resins (frankincense) and wood (cedar). Read more
Bath & Shower
January 26, 2009 by Sue Charles
Filed under Product Range
After a hard day, chill out, relax and soothe away the stresses and strains of everyday life with one of these luxurious Quinessence Bath Soaks containg organic essential oils and botanicals.
Enriched with natural botanical extracts of Sea Lavender, Irish Moss, Seaweed and Algae to soothe and condition your skin, each Quinessence Bath Soak contains a synergistic blend Organic Essential Oils guaranteed to bring a little luxury to your bathtime experience.
What’s more, they do not contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Parabens, Propylene Glycol or any other chemical nasties - just natural ingredients derived from vegetable sources. Read more

