Hydrosols 101

What is a Hydrosol? Hydrosols are a water-based product created from steam distillation of a plant. Plants can be distilled for the hydrosol, or a hydrosol can be a by-product of steam distillation for essential oils. They are water-soluble, as opposed to fat-soluble like essential oils. Why use Hydrosols?  Hydrosols are highly effective and gentle! They are non-toxic, making them an excellent choice for everyone including cats and kittens, sensitive dogs and puppies, birds, small pets like guinea pigs or chinchillas, even reptiles. And, of course, people too, including babies and young children. Hydrosols are safe to take internally. They […]

Dogs, Cats, and Tea Tree Essential Oil

Dogs, cats, and Tea Tree essential oil…OH MY!  I’ve seen this question posted on social media a lot… “Is there a list of what essential oils are toxic to dogs and cats?” (The short answer is YES, I created one. You can grab it here.)  But the first answer to the post is always “Tea Tree!” When it comes to using essential oils with our pets, no essential oil out there gets as much negative attention as Tea Tree. Where did all this Tea Tree hype come from? Is Tea Tree essential oil truly toxic to animals?  Well… it depends […]