Botanical Journal

Can essential oils fix: my skin troubles? - Abbey Essentials
Can essential oils fix: my skin troubles?
From baby-soft complexions to acne, and eventually the dreaded wrinkles, our skin is changing throughout our lives. And we mustn’t forget sunburn, weather damage, and pollution, which all play a... Read more...
Essential oils in practice: A customer's story - Abbey Essentials
Essential oils in practice: A customer's story
Our monthly blog post takes a different format this January. A loyal customer popped into our office recently, to pick up some of his favourite essential oils. It was here... Read more...
Christmas craft hacks (you’ll actually enjoy making) - Abbey Essentials
Christmas craft hacks (you’ll actually enjoy making)
It’s December now, so that means we’re officially allowed to talk about Christmas. But this season calls for hacks - time-saving, money-saving, stress saving tricks to help prevent a snowman-esque... Read more...
Planet and purse-friendly tips for using essential oils - Abbey Essentials
Planet and purse-friendly tips for using essential oils
There’s certain things essential oils can’t do. They can’t drive you to work, pay your bills, or clean the house for you. But they do smell really really good, and... Read more...
Here's why we're doing skincare - Abbey Essentials
Here's why we're doing skincare
We were inspired by our range of carrier oils, named because they can be used to ‘carry’ more potent essential oils through the skin barrier during massage. Obtained by cold... Read more...
Inside the lab: Why extraction methods matter - Abbey Essentials
Inside the lab: Why extraction methods matter
Picking the right extraction method for obtaining an essential oil is, well, essential. And since the method of extraction greatly impacts the quality of the oil produced, it's important to... Read more...
This is why your favourite oils are out of stock - Abbey Essentials
This is why your favourite oils are out of stock
Over the last few years, you may have found it a little harder to obtain certain essential oils. Suddenly you’re paying double the price for the same oil, and that’s... Read more...
Our favourite summer self-care tips - Abbey Essentials
Our favourite summer self-care tips
Now the sun is shining, you might find the needs of your hair and skin are changing too. Out with the heavier, winter consistencies, and in with lighter moisturisers, sheer... Read more...
Your essential skincare plan - Abbey Essentials
Your essential skincare plan
Knowing what products to use on your face can be tricky. But it’s much easier when you understand your skin type. In this month’s blog post, we’ll look at the... Read more...
10 things you can make with fragrance oils - Abbey Essentials
10 things you can make with fragrance oils
We often talk about essential oils on our blog, but this month we thought we’d dig a little deeper into fragrance oils. Though they don’t have the therapeutic value of... Read more...
Our essential oil beauty hacks - Abbey Essentials
Our essential oil beauty hacks
It’s been a while since we’ve given our readers a listicle, so our team came up with their favourite tips and tricks for using essential oil and carrier oil products.... Read more...
A guide to spring cleaning with essential oils - Abbey Essentials
A guide to spring cleaning with essential oils
Essential oils are often spoken about in the context of how good they are for the body and mind. We regularly champion specific herbs and flowers for improving mood, detoxifying... Read more...