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Jojoba oil is pure liquid gold. It has become an essential ingredient for skin and haircare, but what makes it so unique? This versatile oil offers a range of benefits for all skin types, including sensitive skin and even babies' skin.

Let’s look at what makes pure Australian cold-pressed jojoba oil (Simmondsia chinensis) such an exceptional carrier oil and answer some common questions.

Essential oils have amazing therapeutic properties but they have to be used with great respect and even caution. When essential oils are used, the adage 'less is more' is especially true and thus before applying them to your skin, they must be diluted in a carrier oil. 

Here in Australia we are now in the midst of winter, especially in the south where Soularoma is located. Not only do we have the normal winter illnesses, colds and flus, winter aches & pains but this year we have COVID-19 as well. So it is extra important that we look after our health this year.

Essential oils are a great natural way to maintain your wellness in the winter months. There is a lot of research that has shown us how effective they are in doing this. There is a huge a range of oils to help us keep the respiratory system healthy (and many of them are Australian native oils which is great at keeping it all local!), but if you think about nature, the leaves on a tree are like its respiratory system, thus suggesting that essential oils distilled from leaves could be the most helpful for maintaining the health of our respiratory system. To name just a few which illustrate this analogy, there is eucalyptus, pine, peppermint gum, rosalina, kunzea, niaouli, black spruce, bay laurel, tea tree and silver fir, amongst others. All of these oils are very helpful for our respiratory system.

Did you know that aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer that women suffer from? And did you know that in Australia, 9 people every day lose their life to breast cancer? (nbcf.org.au)

October is the month for breast cancer awareness. Unfortunately, most of us know someone who has suffered from breast cancer. But does this make us better in knowing and checking for the signs and symptoms? 

For the month of October, Soularoma is going pink. For every pink product bought (see the products below), Soularoma will be donating 10% of the proceeds to the McGrath foundation. In case you didn't already know, the McGrath foundation raises money to ensure...

Sleep is so important to our mental health and wellbeing but it is not always easy to get to sleep, to stay asleep or to get enough sleep in our modern life. Check out the 10 best essential oils to help you get a better sleep and top techniques to complement the essential oils.