Who hasn’t experienced the common cold? Here at Real Purity, half of our employees are struggling through it right now. That’s why we decided to take some of our favorite ingredients – essential oils – and tackle the ways in which you can use them for your health. Read on to see which essential oils help prevent the common cold. Truly, the best treatment for a cold is prevention; that’s why essential oils are a great place to start. These natural ingredients often contain antimicrobial properties that prevent the spread of airborne germs. Some individual oils that fall in this...

 Immune system health depends on a variety of factors. Of course, eating healthy foods, exercising, reducing your stress and getting a good night’s rest will help begin paving the way. However, there are additional ways you can improve how your system functions. Read below to learn how to strengthen your immune system with essential oils. The first step towards protecting your immune system happens with an investment in gut-improving foods and oils. Because 80% of your immune system is in your gut (!), protecting it is one of the best steps you can take towards arming your defense system. We...

 Essential oils are often where we turn when we need solutions for chronic health issues. In fact, many believe their use can ease sleeplessness, soothe sore muscles and even strengthen immune systems. However, using essential oils as an alternative to other ingredients carries its own risks if you have easily irritated skin. If you find yourself with inflamed, blotchy skin after using a certain product, you might be experiencing dermal sensitization or dermal irritation. Read on to see what these terms mean and which essential oils could be irritating your skin. Dermal sensitization is a type of allergic reaction. It...

 According to a recent article in the Huffington Post, the use of rosehip seed essential oil in skin care could be the next global trend in the natural beauty space. Used in cultures as old as those of the Egyptians and the Mayans, the use of rosehip seed essential oil has been a common practice for thousands of years, making it a reliable remedy for a variety of ailments. Read below to learn more about the benefits of rosehip seed essential oil. Evens DiscolorationRosehip Seed Essential Oil contains components like Vitamin C and lycopene, which can even out dark colored spots, as...

 Essential oils are great ingredients for a variety of reasons – they’re natural, easy to find and useful in everything from cleaning solutions to skin care products. In this post, however, we’ve picked the ones that you should definitely keep in your house when temperatures drop below freezing. Read below to see our list of the best essential oils for the extreme cold. Interested in skin care products with the essential oils listed below? Shop the Real Purity Skin Care category now for 20% off products with your favorites. Use WINTERSKIN at checkout.  Essential Oils and their BenefitsTea Tree Oil: This...

Keeping your skin young and healthy isn’t always easy – especially as we age. However, once you start being intentional about using products and ingredients appropriate for your skin, they are many easy ways to maintain its beauty. Read on for 4 easy ways to get younger looking skin. Use A Gentle Facial CleanserMany of us use a facial cleanser during our routine – but if you’re using one with harsh chemicals, you might be drying out your skin. Instead, switch to a cleanser that’s made from naturally derived ingredients. A few examples include Rose Oil, which can lightly moisturize and...

Real Purity adheres to only the highest standards when creating each of its products – which includes using only the highest quality essential oils. Today, we want to highlight two of our favorites. Read on to learn about the the benefits of Sandalwood and Grapefruit Extract.Grapefruit Extract: Diuretic:  Grapefruit extract removes toxins and waste via excess water from the body via urination. Mood Booster: Grapefruit extract has a sharp, invigorating, refreshing scent and decreases feelings of anxiety and depression. Protects Against Illness:  Since grapefruit extract is an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral agent, it helps to prevent most bacteria, fungi and viruses from creeping into the body. Skin...

Summer is over and the kids have headed back to their normal routine of early mornings and late nights. Slumber parties and cookies will be replaced with homework and science projects. Dinners will become more rushed and breakfasts will be a lot less leisurely. But before you throw away your lists of all the school supplies, you should also consider which essential oils you might need to stock up on…Because school time is germ time. Any time you take a large amount of children, cooler temperatures, and poor hand washing, you are bound to bring home some germs. Save your...

Many of us use natural products to maintain our physical well-being – but when these products incorporate the strong scents of various essential oils, they can also transform your mental state. In fact, inhaling certain scents can actually cause measurable changes in your brain and body. Wondering which mood-improving essential oils we’ve chosen to highlight? Take a look at some of the most popular aromatherapy scents and their mood-boosting properties below. Lemon — Lemon (along with other citrusy scents like orange and grapefruit) is a cheerful, energizing scent that is ideal when you need a boost. For this reason, we use...