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Natural oils key in womans cleaning service

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Darlene Rose is as natural as the oils she uses in her home, on her body and, sometimes, even in her food. Essentially, health issues led to a new career, a new outlook and a new, vigorous life for Rose. Several years ago, s...

Volatile plantation industry to see tighter margins in 2012

KUCHING: The Malaysian plantation industry is to face a volatile 2012, bogged down by a slowdown in global [...]

Study: “Geranium oils do not contain DMAA-MHA”

Geranium. Not a DMAA-MHA source, researchers have concluded The researchers, led by Angelo Lisi from the National Measurement Institute in Australia, also said the status of another “doping agent” called a and b -phenethylamine needed investigating.

Aromatherapy

The Maoris in New Zealand used tea tree oil to heal battle wounds, Native Americans used vitamin C enriched spruce to treat skin conditions. Today as an alternative to pharmaceutical drugs, aromatherapy oils are used.

Palm futures continue its downtrend

CPO FUTURES THE crude palm oil (CPO) futures closed mostly lower yesterday on poor outlook for exports in view of stiff competition from Indonesia, dealers said. Indonesia's move to slash export taxes for processed oils last year has made refined vegetable oils more attractive and cheaper. Societe Generale de Surveillance said Malaysian CPO exports slumped to 74,640 tonnes for the Jan 1-25 ...