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	These products are just a sample of the ones featured in our Magazine, Making Scents. We test each product for performance and make sure that the ingredients are very pure and natural.


	Aromatherapy / Body Care

AERON INTERNATIONAL introduces the AERON DRIVE TIME DIFFUSER, an automotive air freshener. It is very easy to operate. Just separate the aroma tray from its base, apply 2-4 drops of essential oils on the pad, re-insert the tray and plug into the cigarette lighter. The pads are reusable. Available in SATIN CHROME or SATIN GOLD FINISH. Essential oil blends are sold separately. (888) 997-2368

AROMALAND introduces a new line of bath salts . The BATH & BODY BATH SALTS combines the therepeutic properties of dead sea salts, desert mineral salts and pure essential oils. Choose from two different categories and from six different blends. For MOOD try: INDULGENCE, VITALITY and TRANQUILITY. For THERAPEUTIC try: THERATONE, THERACLEAR and THERASKIN. These are available in either the two oz. package, 16 oz. jar or in gift packs. NON-SCENTED is also available in the 16 oz jar or in bulk. (800) 933-5267


	AUTUMN HARP adds two new flavors to their line of SMARTMOUTH plant-powered lip care - BEE GRAPEY and BEE-DAY CAKE. The lip balms are made of natural flavors, pure plant oils and beeswax. Our testers found these products to be excellent. (802) 453-4807


	INDIAN MEADOW HERBALS makes herbal body creams and tinctures. Their herbs are grown organically/wildcrafted and the tinctures are made with organic apple alcohol. All the products worked very well, but the company's wild yam root was quoted by our testers as "the best ever used". (888) 464-3729

KI ESSENTIALS RICE BRAN SOAPS are made with pure plant oils and extracts. Available in bar and liquid forms. The bars come in a 3.65 oz. size. Three varieties to choose from: HANDCRAFTED, FRENCH MILLED or GOLDEN GLYCERINE. The liquid glycerine soap comes in a fresh HERBAL MINT SCENT. The soaps contain no artificial fragrances, colors or preservatives. No animal products or testing. The soaps are gentle and performed very well especially on grease. (607) 432-6627

MAD GAB'S offers Elephant Lube, an all natural moisturizing salve made from a blend of shea butter, oils of olive, sweet almond, vitamin E and essential oils for hands, feet and elbows. It also helps soothe minor scrapes and burns. Four different flavors to choose from: Lavender, Citrus, Peppermint-Sage and Rosemary-Lime. Comes in 2-oz tins made of recyclable metal. A great natural product that works. (800) LIP LUBE (547-5823)


	MAGICK BOTANICALS sells clays, facial masks, body powder and body care products formulated for people with chemical sensitivity. The facial masks are all pure and natural, just mix with a fresh egg, honey and water and apply. The body powder is 100% pure kaolin type sedimentary clay. It is fragrance free, asbestos free and neutralizing to acid. (800) 237-0674

MENA INVESTMENT TRADE & EXPORT CO. distributes DEAD SEA MINERAL CARE BATH SALTS, a line of skin care products based on minerals and plant extracts from the dead sea. The MINERAL CARE BATH SALTS come in a 17 ounce container in the form of small crystals. We tested this product adding eight spoonfuls to a tub of hot water to dissolve the crystals. Water was then added for desired temperature. After soaking in the bath for thirty minutes it was soothing and relaxing. It was a very enjoyable experience. (800) 533-2373

PACIFIC SENSUALS makes some very nice products. The bath, body and massage oils are blended with pure oils and have a very pleasing aroma and leave the skin feeling soft and smooth, not greasy. The soaps are made with from Babacu oil, which is prized in South America for its great moisturizing quality and beneficial effect on the skin. The soap is made with freshly pressed aromatic flower oils to give it a divine fragrant scent. The AMATE BARK LANTERN CANDLE is truly unique. The candle burns, but the bark paper shell does not, creating a wonderful Japanese lantern effect. The candle also emits a wonderfully fragrant aroma also. These are definitely excellent products! Our testers gave rave reviews. They also make great gifts. (800) 778-1985

J.R. LIGGETT'S OLD-FASHIONED BAR SHAMPOO comes from an old New England recipe. It is available in the 3.5 oz. size bar. Four varieties to choose from: TEA TREE& HEMP OIL, HERBAL FORMULA, DAMAGED HAIR FORMULA, and REGULAR. The shampoo bars are convenient to use at home or when traveling. Our testers were very pleased and commented how great their hair and scalp felt after its use. (888) 675-2055


	SUISUN BAY SOAP CO. adds NATURAL TEA TREE WITH HEMP OIL BAR to their line of great smelling natural soaps. Each bar is handmade and contains only pure essential oils. (800) 457-0986

THERAPEUTIC BOTANICALS produces NEEMAURA NATURALS products. The line consists of COLD PRESSED ORGANIC NEEM OIL, ORGANIC NEEM LEAF EXTRACT and ORGANIC NEEM LEAF POWDER in capsules, HANDMADE SOAPS, HAND & BODY LOTION and CREAM. The full line is totally pure and natural and does not contain any synthetic chemicals. The oil, cream and hand and body lotion applied on the skin are good for general skin and body care as well as for more difficult skin problems. (800) 375-6336


	LUNAR FARMS HERBALS is a family owned business growing organic herbs and producing pure and natural skin care products for chemically sensitive people. The company makes: AROMAMASK, BODY-BATH MASSAGE OIL, ROSE OIL, MINERAL BATH SALTS, COMFREY SALVE and HERBAL FACIAL SCRUB. Our testers reported the products "smelled great and performed very well". (800) 687-1052


	KENTUCKY BIOSAFETY CONSULTANTS manufactures LYKALEVIO, a roll-on herbal massage oil blended with essential oils . The formula is based on an ancient ayurvedic recipe and contains mint, wintergreen, comphor and fever tree leaf. The product is packaged in 10 ml. size bottles. Good for those who are looking for a pure massage product. (888) 399-5595

VIRGIN BODY CARE produces a line of products using the highest quality of pure ingredients. The HEMP LIP BALMS come in; PEPPERMINT, CITRUS, and NATURAL AROMAS. The SOAPS are available in; PUMICE, OATMEAL, ROSEMARY HEMP, HEMPERMINT, and GARDENER'S SOAP. They also make a HAND & BODY SALVE made with comfrey, calendula, chamomile and hempseed oil. These products were judged to be excellent by those who used them. (800) 481-3934

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