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More and more evidence is rising of the manifest risks of parabens in cosmetics and skincare, in terms of their being carcinogenic, endocrine disruptors, and even implicated in birth defects. Some parabens are still being used in skincare products these days including by so called 'ethical' brands like LUSH. Mostly however, by now, brands have substituted parabens with the industry standard ingredient - phenoxyethanol - in fact in its own safety certificate termed a skin, lung and eye irritant! It’s certainly not an ingredient one would think safe around an infant. Some 'natural' preservatives are just as risky to use, and...

It's sometimes quite difficult for a Zing newbie to make a decision on which cannabis flower infused body oil to use for a particular skin condition or health concern. Obviously everyone is entirely individual, yet there are clear patterns emerging as to where one is stronger over the other. Both Body Oils are highly nourishing and we feel smell glorious. The Happy Hippie is better suited to the drier skin conditions as it incorporates an unrefined Organic Apricot Kernel Oil which has a richer waxier and arguably more barrier protective effect. For eczema we'd suggest The Happy Hippie as your first choice as it...

Acne is a widespread problem that affects notably teenagers, yet may continue into adult years. Excessive sebum production and clogged pores can lead to bacterial infection resulting in unsightly breakouts which can often be very painful. If unresolved, long term scars may ensue. Acne can hugely affect one's confidence, and is known to cause considerable lost days from school, higher education or work. Many pharmaceutical medications target acne by arresting sebum production. Some take a long time to work and many can cause extreme mood swings. Ceasing sebum production does not lead to healthy skin. It becomes dry, flaky and...

Jasmine Absolute is often referred to as Queen of the Night - perhaps due to the delicate flowers being harvested at dawn to protect the mystical heady aroma. The production process is intricate and time consuming and it takes in the order of 7 million jasmine flowers to create a kilo of the prized absolute of Jasmine. Long considered an aphrodisiac its also reputed to combat dark moods and worries and instil confidence. This delirious heavy floral note is an important component in our Throat Chakra Balancing Perfume devised with an intention to help one stand their ground, and speak their...

WHY ZING IS THE REAL DEAL   Most soy wax candles for sale today are marketed as clean burning and environmentally friendly - this is very often not the case - most are fragranced with cheaper 'fragrance oils' which are synthetic and are injurious to you and your families health - they also devastate our fragile eco system.   At Zing we used only 'pure essential oils' which are entirely nature sourced, to fragrance our products which we all handmade by us 100%.   Our customers have the added reassurance that we've had extensive independent purity testing conducted by the...