Cultivating Beauty with Nature's Wisdom - Our GoW Blog

May 02, 2025

Copper Peptides - What Do They Do For Our Skin?

Why Use Copper Peptides Topically? Copper peptides serve as skin-signaling molecules that help orchestrate healing, repair, and collagen production at...

May 01, 2025

Featuring Bakuchiol (Sytenol®A) Botanic Facial Oil Booster

Why We're Excited to Introduce Our Bakuchiol (Sytenol®A) Botanic Facial Oil Booster to Our Line We’re thrilled to unveil Bakuchiol (Sytenol...

May 01, 2025

Azeloyl Glycine 8% Serum - What Makes OURS So Good?

Featured in our Azeloyl Glycine 8% Serum Azeloyl Glycine has quickly earned its place as one of our top-selling ingredients,...

anti-aging botoxlike

Mar 20, 2025

What is SYN®- AKE?

What is SYN®- AKE?The Science Behind SYN®- AKE: A Revolutionary Anti-Wrinkle Ingredient and Written in Layman’s Terms.Featured in our Viper...

Feb 11, 2025

It’s Time to Revisit Toxic Ingredients in Skincare Products.

It’s Time to Revisit Toxic Ingredients in Skincare Products. by Markey Martin I promise not to get...

inflammatory irritated

Apr 07, 2023

Skin Series - Rosacea Prone

Skin Series - Rosacea The biggest causes of Rosacea - Stress, Diet, Hormonal Fluctuations, Medications, Environment and Products!By Jennifer Flanagan...

Ingredient Spotlight - Oat Beta Glucans and Avenathramides

anti-inflammatory anti-irritant

Apr 07, 2023

Ingredient Spotlight - Oat Beta Glucans and Avenathramides

Ingredient Spotlight Oat Beta Glucans and Avenanthramides By Markey Martin Who doesn’t love Oats? Topical, of course, although the texture...

Skin Series - Malassezia (Formerly Known as Pityrosporum)

antifungal environment

Jul 15, 2022

Skin Series - Malassezia (Formerly Known as Pityrosporum)

Skin Series - Malassezia (Formerly known as Pityrosporum) by Jennifer Flanagan This might surprise many, but we have a bit...

acne blood

Jul 08, 2022

Skin Series - Healthy Lifestyle - How Diet and Toxins play a role in Skin Health Part 2

Skin Series - Healthy Lifestyle - How Diet and Toxins play a role in Skin Health Part 2 By Jen...

acne blood

Jun 24, 2022

Skin Series - Healthy Lifestyle - How Diet and Toxins play a role in Skin Health

How Diet and Toxins play a role in Skin Health Part 1 By Jen Flanagan This is an article series...

Jun 17, 2022

Summer Skin Care + Simple Routines

Summer Skin Care PLUS 3 Step Routines Summer time brings warmer weather, and warmer weather can bring different needs to...

Feb 18, 2022

Self Love is your Super Power!

Self Love is your Super Power! In our society, we're taught from a young age that we must always take...

clean skin care fragrance

Feb 04, 2022

Clean Skin Care - What does "clean" mean in your skin care products?

Clean Skin Care - What does "clean" mean in your skin care products? At Garden of Wisdom, we have always...

custom product non vegan

Feb 04, 2022

Spotlight on Vegan Skin Care

Spotlight on Vegan Skin Care We get questions pretty regularly on which products are vegan or which are not vegan....

bathing baths

Feb 04, 2022

Self Love - Do you make it a Priority?

Self Love - Do you make it a Priority? Many of us have a well developed habit of taking care...

color of products fermentation

Jan 28, 2022

Spotlight on Fermentation - Part 3

Spotlight on Fermentation - Part 3 We talked last week about how amazing, fermented ingredients are and why we design...

amino acids bioavailable

Jan 22, 2022

Spotlight on Fermentation - Part 2

Spotlight on Fermentation - Part 2 We talked last week about how fermented ingredients, and fermentation in general is amazing...

amino acids bio-available

Jan 21, 2022

Spotlight on Fermentation - Part 1

Spotlight on Fermentation - Part 1 Quite simply put - fermented ingredients are amazing for the skin! Fermentation makes ingredients...

ceramide ceramides

Jan 07, 2022

Feature on Ceramides

Feature on Ceramides Ceramides - What are they and how can they help my skin? Ceramides are a family of...

Nov 05, 2021

Antioxidant Series - Ingredient Spotlight - Turmeric

Antioxidant Series Ingredient Spotlight Turmeric What is Turmeric? Turmeric, comes from the root (rhizome) of the Curcuma Longa plant, a...

Nov 04, 2021

FALL/Halloween Photo Contest!

FALL/Halloween Photo Contest! Official Winners... We had only 2 entries into this contest. We were hoping to see many more...

anti aging antioxidant

Oct 29, 2021

Antioxidant Series - Feature on Co-Q10

CO-Q10 is a fat soluble vitamin critical to helping generate the production of energy in every cell of the body. It aids in circulation, stimulates the immune system, increases tissue oxygenation, and has vital anti-aging effects.

This antioxidant production decreases with age. Coenzyme Q10 has exceptional antioxidant properties. Studies show that it can effectively counteract free radical oxidative damage and provide significant protection against UVA-induced depletion of cell membrane.

Oct 25, 2021

Antioxidant Series - Feature on R-ALA

Feature on R-ALAR-ALA is a very overlooked, powerful, natural antioxidant which has been used in European skin care products for...

Oct 25, 2021

Antioxidant Series - Feature on Resveratrol

Our All-Trans Resveratrol is derived from the natural polygonum cuspidatum plant root. Properties very effective anti-oxidant which helps to fight...

distillation hydrating

Oct 15, 2021

Feature on Hydrosols

We are often surprised how folks don't realize HOW amazing Hydrosols are! They are probably one of the most overlooked products we have! We really encourage you - our customers and friends to at least give them a try. You will be surprised!

Why are Hydrosols so incredibly amazing? Read on...

antioxidant calming

Oct 08, 2021

Ingredient Spotlight - Glutathione

Ingredient Spotlight Glutathione What is Glutathione (GSH)? Glutathione is a tripeptide composed of the amino acids glutamic acid, cysteine and...

Aug 27, 2021

Carrier Oil Series Part 5 - Scent of Carrier Oils

~ Carrier Oil Series Part 5 - Scent of Carrier Oils ~ In the last part of this article series,...

carrier oils fatty acid "Floaters"

Aug 20, 2021

Carrier Oil Series Part 4 - Solid/Fatty Acid "Floaters"

Below is a series of photographs showing the different variables when it comes to solidification and Fatty Acid "Floaters" in oils.
Notice with each one of these oils they really have varying ways of separating. We have so many oils that do this, and it is always so very curious to see the different ways they separate as they solidify in colder temperatures.

Aug 13, 2021

Summer Oil Series - Dry/Dehydrated Skin

Summer Oil Series - Dry/Dehydrated Skin Oils Summer time brings different challenges for many types of skin. In this article...

Aug 13, 2021

Summer Oil Series - Acne Prone

Summer Oil Series - Acne Prone Summer time brings different challenges for many types of skin. In this article we...

Aug 13, 2021

Carrier Oils and their Color Variations - Part 3 (Greens)

Note in this new photo of oils, you start to see some of the "solidified" ones. We will cover solidified...

Aug 13, 2021

Carrier Oils and their Color Variations - Part 2 (Yellow/Golds)

Carrier Oils and Their Color Variations (Yellow/Gold Range) These are a range of colors you can find in the yellow/gold...

dragon's blood eczema

Jul 30, 2021

Feature on Eczema & Psorasis

Help!! I'm dealing with Eczema & Psoriasis and don't know what to do!by Jen Flanagan Years ago when I lived...

body oil carrier oils

Jul 30, 2021

Carrier Oils - What are they? What are their uses?

Carrier Oils The Garden of Wisdom collection of carrier and exotic oils are carefully selected to deliver nature’s richest gifts...

carrier oils color variations

Jul 30, 2021

Carrier Oils and Their Color Variations - Part 1 (Typical Oils)

Carrier Oils and Their Color VariationsWith so many carrier oils to choose from these days - we wanted to address...

application tips product amounts

Jun 17, 2021

Product Application Tips and Amounts

In general, people can have a tendency to use too much product. Our products are concentrated, so use less than...

samples why sample?

Jun 17, 2021

Samples - Why we offer them and why we suggest purchasing samples first :)

If you are considering the addition of a new product to your routine, we encourage you to first purchase the...

tips on products

Jun 17, 2021

A Few Tips/Thoughts about our products we wanted to mention.

Don't leave droppers in your Carrier Oils, Oil Blends, or Essential Oils for that matter. The rubber will get eaten...

anti aging detoxifying

Apr 16, 2021

DMAE

Spotlight on DMAE! DMAE By Jen Flanagan What is DMAE? DMAE is an organic compound found in small amounts in...

baby pregnancy

Apr 08, 2021

Skin Care During Pregnancy

By Jen FlanaganWe always suggest thoroughly researching what can be used and what cannot be used when pregnant. You can...

body mind

Mar 30, 2021

Managing Stress - Mind Body Stress Skin Connection!

Managing Stress - Mind Body Stress Skin Connection! by Jen Flanagan At Garden of Wisdom we have been mentioning to...

acne acne tips

Mar 30, 2021

Top 11 Acne Products + Bonus Emergency Tips!!

Top 11 Acne Products + Bonus Emergency Tips!!B3/B5 Duality SerumBlemish Prone Treatment SerumSulfur Clearing SerumSimply Tea Tree SerumAzelaic 8% SerumPre-Emptive...

lipid bilayer liposomes

Mar 30, 2021

Liposomes - What Are They?

Liposomes and Phospholipids Liposomes are artificially prepared vesicles enclosed within a Bilayer made up of phospholipids.Because of the vesicle's ability...

cream lip balm

Nov 23, 2020

Pampering - Head to Toe!

Pamper from head to Toe - The Ultimate Pampering Session!! Take a nice luxurious bath (or shower) with our Exfoliating...

brightening lightening

Nov 23, 2020

Pigmentation, Lightening, Brightening, Melasma, Melanin and more…

Pigmentation, Lightening, Brightening, Melasma, Melanin and more… Pigmentation, Lightening, Brightening, Melasma, Melanin and more… By Jen Flanagan We have seen...

cleansing oil OCM

Sep 16, 2020