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Top 10 Finds at Expo West 2017

April 20, 2017 By Essential Oxygen

By: Jasmine Asadi

Picture this: over 3,000 companies in the natural product industry all coming together under one roof (well, 3 roofs right next to each other), debuting their new and best products and giving away fun samples. Welcome to Expo West, the largest event in this industry that comes around every March in Anaheim, California. To give you an idea of how amazing it is, I’ll just call it my own little healthy version of Disneyland! From different food companies to beauty, to cleaning, health, everyone in this industry made sure to be there.

Here’s the top 10 favorite product finds from Expo West:

1. Yes Cacao, Botanical Chocolate

(Source: www.YesCacao.com)

Yes Cacao has crafted flavorful blends of chocolate and botanical ingredients like Tulsi (a stress adaptogen), Reishi (a medicinal mushroom that strengthens the immune system), Maca (a superfood root that balances hormones and sustains energy), and Turmeric (a spice that lowers inflammation). I can never get enough of chocolate, so the fact that they’ve added in these ingredients that are great for my body is a double win in my book! Check them out online or in your local health store.

2. Jasmine’s Organics, SuperNatural Deodorant Creme

(Source: www.jasminesorganics.com)

From Emmi Buck, Essential Oxygen Director of Communications: “My top find at Expo West 2017 was an amazing new organic deodorant called SuperNatural Deodorant Creme by Jasmine Organics. It contains no toxic ingredients like standard deodorants do, and it’s crazy effective! The coconut smell brings a smile to my face, it’s super creamy and easy to apply, and a little goes a long way. Did I mention how well it works?”

3. Bonafide Provisions, Drinkable Veggies

(Source: www.BonafideProvisions.com)

With one of the best tasting organic bone broths, Bonafide Provisions debuted their newest product, Drinkable Veggies. Not only that, they also won an award for the “Best New Drink” overall at the expo. All of their products hold the awesome benefits of bone broth, including collagen protein, gut health support and amino acids. Their Drinkable Veggies are a great on-the-go snack to get in 11 grams of protein and a good amount of veggies of course!

4. Essential Oxygen, Organic Toothpaste + Tooth Polish

Expo West was the perfect opportunity for Essential Oxygen to debut the new products they have up their sleeves. Their certified organic Toothpaste and Tooth Polish was finally revealed and I can’t get enough of it! The toothpaste utilizes natural ingredients to gently clean the teeth while the tooth polish gets them to their pearly whitest. Stay tuned for the big release soon!

*From Essential Oxygen: Our Tooth Powder will be available in May 2017, and Organic Toothpaste is coming July 2017!

5. Vital Proteins, Collagen Beauty Water

(Source: www.vitalproteins.com)

Speaking of collagen, welcome this new, popular company to the party! Vital Proteins produces grass-fed, pasture-raised collagen. Collagen is the building block of our hair, skin, nails, bones, and tendons. It’s a great supplement to any diet, whether it be for the health benefits or injury prevention for athletes. Vital Proteins introduced their new line of Beauty Waters, which combines their Marine Collagen Peptides with hyaluronic acid and 2 billion CFU probiotics. This nourishing combination makes great for glowing skin and beauty, both inside and out.

6. Oregon Wild Harvest, CountToZen Biodynamic Herbal Tonic

(Source: www.oregonswildharvest.com)

Expo’s winner for Best Herbal Supplement, Oregon Wild Harvest makes some of the best herbal tonics for a multitude of needs. They also offer herbal capsules, extracts, and tonics for kids too! My favorite was their CountToZen biodynamic herbal tonic, hosting herbs like Ashwagandha, Astragalus and Holy Basil. This particular elixir aids in finding adrenal balance by helping the body adapt to stress and supplying adrenal support.

7. Lesser Evil, Oh Em Ghee Organic Popcorn

(Source: www.LesserEvil.com)

In addition to the amount of fun, healthy snacks they already have, Lesser Evil shared their newest product with the crowds: Oh Em Ghee Organic Popcorn. Ghee is the newest trend to hit the natural food industry because of it’s health benefits and dark buttery taste not to mention its nickname, “liquid gold”. This popcorn is perfect for any movie night!

8. Kite Hill, Ricotta Cheese

(Source: www.kite-hill.com)

Kite Hill boasts a wide variety of almond milk based cheeses to satisfy any ex-dairy lover’s taste buds. My favorites from them are their yogurts, cream cheese, Expo West’s award winning ricotta cheese and their ravioli. Kite Hill has saved anyone looking to adopt more of a plant-based diet with their artisanal products. Tip: try using their ricotta cheese for a dairy-free lasagna and prepare to be amazed!

9. Curoxen, First Aid Ointment

(Source: www.curoxen.com)

Brand new to the market, Curoxen brings their organic, all-natural first aid ointment with clinical evidence to back up their effectiveness. I love finding new health-related alternatives that haven’t been introduced yet so I was ecstatic when I heard about Curoxen! It’s comprised of organic oxygenated olive oil, calendula, and lavender essential oil. These ingredients all promote healing and have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. They tested it among the biggest drug store competitors and won!

10. Four Sigmatic, Mushroom Elixer Mixes

(Souce: www.foursigmatic.com)

Another trend to hit this year has been the all of the medicinal mushrooms, the “world’s most scientifically studied superfood”. Four Sigmatic has innovated these powerful, unusual superfoods in an eye-catching and helpful way. They perhaps are one of the key companies to bring awareness to these ingredients in a manner that helps educate us on the phenomenal properties of these mushrooms. Check out their website for a brief e-course on the health benefits of these products!

13 Non-Candy Options To Give Out On Halloween

October 25, 2016 By Essential Oxygen

halloween trick or treat non candy Essential Oxygen

By: Emmi Buck

We don’t need to tell you that candy (especially a LOT of candy, like on Halloween) can be bad news for your oral health. Trick-or-treat doesn’t need to mean a sweet, cavity-causing treat; you can give out other kinds of treats, or even tricks!

Don’t forget the first option in trick-or-treat 😉 … after all, it is a night for mischief and fun, right?!

Another bonus of avoiding chocolate candy is that many kids have allergies and dietary restrictions that make Halloween a bummer for them since most houses give out low-quality, GMO-sugar chocolate treats. The below options are far more suitable, sustainable, and healthy for all trick-or-treaters!

Fruit Snacks / Fruit Leather – As sweet as candy, but much healthier and in fun shapes. Top picks are Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks, YumEarth Organic Gummy Bears, and Stretch Island All-Natural Fruit Strips.
Mini Trail Mix Packs – Most kids don’t see trail mix as ‘healthy’, but rather a fun treat with lots of choices! Trader Joe’s has good options, and so does Trophy Farm’s All Natural Snack Mixes.
Spooky School Supplies – A ghost eraser or vampire pencil would make any kid excited for class after Halloween!
Glow Sticks – Not only will trick-or-treaters light up with excitement, giving out glow sticks will literally light them up, and help them to be easily seen by cars while walking around the neighborhood.
Magic Tricks – The first part of trick-or-treat is tricks, and kids LOVE magic tricks. Look some up online to learn or buy. If you don’t want to leave kids empty handed, do a trick that involves a gift too, like finding a nickel or yo-yo in their witches’ hat.
Essential Oxygen Organic Brushing Rinse – Growing up, I lived on a street with 2 dentists. On Halloween, one gave out toothbrushes and the other gifted mini toothpastes, and to be honest… even as a kid I thought it was cool! Be the yin to Halloween candy yang, and give out our 3 ounce travel sized BRs to help combat cavities the coolest, foamiest, whole-mouth-healthiest way possible!
Non-Toxic Crafts – Steer clear of paints and play dough’s with ingredients you can’t pronounce, but check out Eco-Kids Eco-Dough and Natural Earth Natural Face Paint.
Bubbles!!! – What kid (or adult) doesn’t love bubbles? Some eco-friendly options include Fubbles Bubbles and Pustefix Bubbles, or easily make your own with 2 cups of warm water, 3 Tablespoons of Honest Co. Dish Soap, and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Temporary Tattoos – Many brands make Halloween themed tats, but really any temporary tattoo will do! We found some cool non-toxic options including biNK’ed vegetable based tattoo sheets and Spestyle nontoxic temporary tattoos.
Apple Cider Single Serve Packs – Like fruit snacks, this is another sweet treat option that doesn’t pack quite the cavity-causing punch! You can even find sugar free options nowadays.
Popcorn – While making your own is the healthiest option, many parents won’t allow their kids to eat home-made treats. Try pre-popped and packaged options like non-GMO BoomChickaPop or popcorn look-alike Pirate’s Booty.
Bouncy Balls – Toys are great non-candy treats, and bouncy balls are always favorite toy. Look for bouncy balls that use natural plastic.
Granola / Snack Bars – There are SO many healthy options these days and even Halloween ones! Get Clif Kid Organic Z-Bars in Full Moon Brownie flavor or Nature’s Path Bars in Chococonut or Pumpkin-N-Spice.

5 Things To Bring Wine Tasting

September 28, 2016 By Essential Oxygen

By: Anders Lund

1. Appropriate Attire – Wine tasting has become comparable to a runway show in the last decade or so. Rompers, sleek dresses, Italian shoes, and exotic dress shirts often flood the tasting rooms. Each winery has different standards when it comes to clothing, not mandated by “wine law,” but rather by the estate itself. It’s important to know where you’re going tasting prior to putting your clothes on. If the name of the winery or estate has “chateau” in the title, it’s safe to assume you should dress up a little more than you would at your typical tasting room. There are some instances where cargo shorts and a T-shirt will be more appropriate than not, it all depends on the location. Whether you’re dressing to impress or you don’t care how you look because you’re being forced to go, remember to be comfortable so you can fully enjoy the experience.

2. A Notebook – No matter what your experience with wine is, if you enjoy drinking it then you need to bring a notebook on your next trip wine tasting. For more advanced wine drinkers, a notebook can be filled with notes, aromas, textures, acidity levels, and so on. Now, if you can’t pick out the tobacco and leather in the Nebbiolo you’re drinking, that’s fine too! Your notebook should be utilized for the basics: name of the wine and the price of it. Only write down the wines you enjoy so you can remember them when you go home. The price is important too because if you’re thinking about buying a bottle, you can compare prices at your local grocery store or wine shop. I would also recommend downloading Vivino Wine Scanner, or a similar application. This allows you to scan a wine and find out all sorts of different information about it, including the average price of the wine.

3. Organic Brushing Rinse – The last time I went wine tasting in Sonoma County, I almost exclusively tried red wines. As a result, my pearly whites were more of a berry red shade. Fortunately, I brought Essential Oxygen’s Organic Brushing rinse with me. After each stop, I used the brushing rinse to clean any stains the wine left on my teeth, and because it’s not harmful for the environment, you can rinse practically anywhere. The subtle BR flavor does not disrupt the flavor of the wine and some people use it as a pallet cleanser in between

4. An Open Mind – There is often a negative stigma that circles the wine community. Notions of snobby, rude, and mink wearing connoisseurs distract from the real value that wine has to offer. I encourage novice and advanced wine drinkers alike to put all of their preconceived notions behind them while tasting because to put it simply, each experience is different. Wine is all about connectedness: connecting with your friends, family, and most romantically, connecting with the place in which the grapes of the wine were grown. Experience the connectedness for yourself and bask in a cultural phenomenon that has been taking place for thousands of years.

5. A Designated Driver – Always have a designated driver when wine tasting! Whether you have a willing sober friend or an Uber driver, a DD is essential. Spit buckets are always available at every winery, so even if your DD can’t consume the wine, they can still taste it!

Not All Aloe Vera is Created Equal

April 10, 2016 By Essential Oxygen

While aloe is a wonderful ingredient with healing properties that work on arthritis, acne, liver toxicity, burns, psoriasis, high cholesterol and much more, folks should be weary of the quality of aloe they’re using. Aloe can become a negative ingredient when it is not processed in a toxic-free way, or if it is compromised by hidden preservatives.

The irksome issue is that companies are typically not required to list the secondary ingredients, so “aloe” in an ingredient list should be approached with caution. Only the inner filet, or gel of the aloe plant is known to generate rapid healthy cell growth and deliver over 200 vital nutrients directly into cells. Processing any other part of the plant, or adding preservatives like sodium benzoate, sodium sulfite, potassium sorbate and citric acid can compromise the effectiveness and cleanliness of the aloe.

Essential Oxygen uses highly effective and clean therapeutic grade aloe vera pure inner filet with no additional ingredients, and it is certified organic. We always strive for transparency in all we do, especially regarding our ingredients, so if you want to know more about our ingredients than what we have room to list on our bottles – check them out here: https://essentialoxygen.com/products/ingredients/.

Stay Healthy Friends!

Essential Oxygen

Essential Oxygen @ Expo West 2016 ~ BOOTH 3413

March 9, 2016 By Essential Oxygen

Essential Oxygen at Expo West 2015

If you’re coming to the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim this week, make sure to swing by the Essential Oxygen BOOTH 3413 for a swish, sample, and a hug!

Check out our long-awaited new sizes:

Organic Brushing Rinse TSA-friendly travel size, 3 oz.
3% Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide Eco-economical refill, 32 oz.

BUYERS:

50% off at show for new skus
20% off at show old skus
50% off at show all skus for new customers
15% off all skus for March orders

PRESS / SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS:

Get a FREE full-size Organic Brushing Rinse for checking us out at the show.
Get another FREE full-size Organic Brushing Rinse for writing about us.

Our Essential Oxygen tooth fairies will be flittering around the show floor. Connect with them to get some of their magic.

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6 Green Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

February 4, 2016 By Mystica

Eco-friendly organic chocolate. The Rainforest Alliance certification means it’s chocolate that’s better for the environment and “shopping the frog” ensures cocoa farmers have good living and working conditions. Find Rainforest Alliance certified chocolate here.

Honey for your honey! If your lover REALLY loves bees, get them their own hive. We like the Flow Hive because the honey harvests itself, no need to disturb the bees! Not ready to tend to a hive? Get organic local honey from your farmer’s market as a gift for your “Queen Bee”.

Essential Oxygen Organic Brushing Rinse for you and your kissing partner so you can whiten your teeth and freshen your breath for the big smooching holiday. Bonus: studies show that good oral health can add 6 years to your life, so this gift might add some extra love to your lives! Pro tip: I keep a travel-sized 3 ounce bottle with me at all times so I can steal kisses whenever I want, even after a super garlic-infused meal.

Instead of cut flowers, more sustainable options are to give living plants, potted flowers, organic seeds, or even a grow-your own organic mushrooms box like the ones Back To The Roots makes! I like Seeds of Change and High Mowing Organic Seeds because they both donate a lot of seeds to schools and urban low income garden projects.

Ethical jewelry that gives back. Local artists are a great place to get conflict-free and up-cycled items. If you’re going for a big bling, try Brilliant Earth for their sustainable and ethically sourced jewelry or Do Amore, who gives two people in a developing country access to safe water for every ring purchase.

Organic men’s grooming products. Get your guy to go green with Herban Cowboy organic and natural products that aim to get guys off aerosol spray shave gels and into organic essential oil infused products that come in recycled packaging.

Finally – my favorite free, sustainable, organic gift? A big kiss!!!

Love,

Emmi

Essential Oxygen Director of Communications

Want Whiter Teeth? Read This!

February 11, 2015 By Mystica

We all want whiter teeth. A person’s smile is one of the first things you notice about them. A healthy and bright white smile is inviting and beautiful. However, many factors of today’s living prevent us from having a whiter smile.

Everything from coffee to red wine to low-quality toothpaste can damage your smile and tarnish the bright opulence that you strive for.

So what can you do?

There are many methods of whitening on the market today and it can be overwhelming to try to figure out what works and what is safe. Teeth whitening can be tedious, expensive and, sometimes, dangerous to your health.

Many whitening options use excessive peroxide or toxins like chlorine bleach that can damage your enamel and leave your teeth exposed and at risk. Other options like in-office treatments and home-kits can give you whiter teeth but can cost up to $700and harm teeth in the long run.

Don’t worry, there is a better option! The Essential Oxygen Brush Rinse and Hydrogen Peroxide effectively whiten teeth and fortify gums. These products do so naturally and safely. Not to mention, inexpensively!

Our Brush Rinse uses purified water, organic aloe vera, food-grade hydrogen peroxide and a special blend of essential oils to keep you and your smile happy.

Used consistently, our products cleanse and heal your teeth and gums leaving you with brighter, whiter teeth. Are you ready to brighten your smile?

#shareyourradiance

An Essential Tale

February 11, 2015 By Mystica

Do you know the story behind our essential oil blend? Let’s just say we go back… WAY back!

In 1413, four French perfumers by day, thieves by night, robbed plague victims yet never contracted the deadly infection themselves. The thieves remained healthy by dousing themselves with a potent alchemy of essential oils.

Upon their arrest, the Magistrate granted them leniency in exchange for their secret formula. Today Essential Oxygen brings you this same powerful blend for your oral health and beauty.

The only thing we are robbing you of is your plaque, tarter and morning breath!