New to the PhaMix family, Zax’s Original Creams are pharmacist-developed, natural remedies that treat and manage some common skin conditions, including rosacea, dark spots and dark circles under the eyes. Our customers tell us that they are concerned with reducing the amount of chemicals and additives in their lives and we’ve listened. These new products… Read more »
The idea of being “green” and “eco-chic” has certainly been a part of mainstream consumer society for many years, influencing the food, clothes and cars we buy. The desire to be “green” has also significantly extended to our choice of beauty products, from the creams we put on our faces to the mascaras that go… Read more »
If you’re a lover of things natural yet still want results from your skin care products, then you’ll be excited to learn about the new Keys KPRO (Keys Professional) line-up of products now available at PhaMix. Born of a request for a Beauty Balm that filled fine lines and imperfections, Keys developed a patentable technology… Read more »
New and just in time for the holidays: Apothekari Natural Soy Candles are now available! You’ll want to put our new all natural Apothekari Soy Candles on your wish list this year! Hand poured in a wind powered green facility in the Pacific North West and hand wrapped and packaged in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia,… Read more »
New at PhaMix: Burt’s Bees Cranberry & Pomegranate Sugar Scrub, the ultimate sugar fix! Exfoliating crystals mingle with Pomegranate Oil, Cranberry Seed, and Shea Butter to gently polish and condition your skin, leaving it feeling healthy, smooth and beautifully glowing. It’s the sweetest kind of clean! And just in time for summer! Generously apply Burt’s Bees… Read more »
I’ve read about it in magazines and you probably have too: lycopene, an antioxidant found in brightly colored foods such as carrots and tomatoes, may act as a natural sunscreen for your skin. Does it really work? One study from the University of Dusseldorf indicates that a diet rich in lycopene (a daily dose of… Read more »
If you are like me, you have recently begun to wonder if coconut milk is taking over the world. Is coconut milk really a wonder ingredient which will melt away belly fat, keep your heart healthy, ramp up your immunity and make your hair and skin beautiful? While the list of claimed benefits is indeed… Read more »
Raspberry ketone, the chemical responsible for the aroma of this popular berry, has recently been promoted as a miracle fat loss agent. On what is this claim based, and is it valid? One Japanese study reveals that, when given in high doses to mice, raspberry ketone has been shown to prevent high-fat, diet-induced elevations in… Read more »
Winner of 16 National Awards of Excellence for “Best Body & Skin Care Product” and “Best Aromatherapy Product”, AromaCrystal Therapy Gardener’s Dream Cream has been hailed as the go-to cream by those who covet natural treatments. Yes, gardening season is upon us, but users of Gardener’s Dream Cream have reported success beyond what it can… Read more »
Winner of 16 National Awards of Excellence for “Best Body & Skin Care Product” and “Best Aromatherapy Product”, AromaCrystal Therapy Gardener’s Dream Cream has been hailed as the go-to cream by those who covet natural treatments. Yes, gardening season is upon us, but users of Gardener’s Dream Cream have reported success beyond what it can… Read more »
For those times when constipation is a concern, natural source Senokot Laxatives have been trusted by healthcare professionals for over 50 years to provide comfortable overnight relief of occasional constipation. Senokot Has Senna Senokot and Senokot-S contain natural source senna sourced from the senna plant, Alexandria senna (Cassia acutifolia Delile). The active ingredient has been… Read more »
I can’t say I’ve ever been tempted to smear my face with fungus – of any kind – but according to one recent study, I might like to consider the benefits of Tremella Fuciformis for soft, hydrated and evenly toned skin. Known colloquially as snow fungus or silver ear fungus, Tremella is a gelatinous, bland,… Read more »
Zinc is one of those ingredients which is everywhere in modern life; you might find it in your breakfast cereal, household paint, or sunscreen. Are these all the same zinc? Zinc Sulfate vs Zinc Oxide Zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) is the compound most likely to be found as a nutritional supplement — either in fortified cereals… Read more »
What if you could get the benefits of a geothermal mineral spa every day? A friend was telling me the other day about a spa in Iceland like the one pictured, where you can wallow peacefully in geothermally-heated pools coated wearing a mud mask rich in silica. As slush currently features in my life more… Read more »
I’m all about multitasking products and I love serums: that’s why I recommend the moisturizing and healing advantages of apothekari Hydrate + B5. This moisture enhancing gel is formulated with Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) and hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is the body’s natural hydrator and helps to bind moisture to skin. Vitamin B5 (as found… Read more »