SPRING 2008 NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE!

Click here to access the latest Aromantic Newsletter (Issue No. 27 Spring 2008).

We present 17 new products, 10 of which are organic! Amongst some of the exciting new products is an Active Heating Mud, two absolutely Organic Absolutes – two of very few in the world; Organic Shower Gel; Q10 plus E; an Organic Coconut Oil with its gorgeous aroma retained; the omega 3-rich Kiwi Seed Oil and much more!

The Newsletter is full of useful tips, such as how to tailor-make your creams and lotions the easy way, 3 new Kiwi Seed Oil Blends, and by popular demand has four recipes for body scrubs and a recipe for making a light cream with base emulsifier and of course it is packed full of detailed product information and articles by Kolbjorn.

Three products are still not in stock as we send this out but will soon be – Hyaluronic Acid, which is due in mid-May and the Amaranth Seed Oil due in a week or so. The Aromantic Guide to unlocking the powerful rejuvenation benefits of vegetable oil will be published as soon as possible, probably early June. But we’ll send an e-mail letting you know when it’s available.

As always, the Newsletter contains detailed information about our courses, but here I’ll give you the latest news.

Course News

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Courses in Scotland

We have some popular courses coming up at Newbold House, Forres 9th-11th May and we still have some spaces left. Why not take a Spring break in Scotland and if you like, I can also take you along to a Findhorn Foundation community dinner. These courses won’t be offered again in Scotland for at least another year…and Spa products 2 course is the only one in the UK we’re offering this year until the autumn.

Advanced Spa Products 1 by Kolbjorn Borseth
Friday 9th May 2008, 9.45am-5.15pm

We will make new products based on recipes for Bath Salts, Bath Melts, Body Butters, Exfoliates, Cleansers and Toners. You will receive over 80 new Recipes and a lot of extra knowledge, including Recipes for Bath Oils, Bath Foams, Massage Oils, Face Oils and Anti-Wrinkle Oils, all of which are easy to make at home.

Advanced Spa Products 2 by Kolbjorn Borseth
Saturday 10th May 2008, 9.45am-5.15pm

We will make new products based on new Recipes for treating acne as well as varicose veins as well for Eye Creams and Gels, and Compresses. You will receive over 80 new Recipes.

Anti-Wrinkle & Skin Rejuvenation products by Kolbjorn Borseth
Sunday 11th May 2008, 9.45am-5.15pm

An Advanced Practical & Theory Course. We will make advanced Anti-Wrinkle Creams, Face Gels, Face Serums, Face Masks and Rejuvenating Face Oils. You will get over 80 Recipes on the day. Theory: We will also go through the active raw materials that are best suited to Anti-Wrinkle and Skin Rejuvenation products, including Recipes for Rejuvenating Massage, Skin and Body Oils.

Courses in London

I just completed 4 full courses in London between the 17th and 20th April. The next London courses will be 6th June, so if you intend being there, make sure you book in plenty of time…you know how fast our courses book up, e.g. the Anti-Wrinkle & Skin Rejuvenation products course in London on 29th June already has 18 bookings!

Enjoy!

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With Spring greetings from us all at Aromantic,

PRICE INCREASES ON RAW MATERIALS

As many of you may be aware, these last few weeks have seen protest and rioting in many developing countries as millions are affected by rising food prices. Increased energy and fuel prices, competition amongst biofuel producers and crop failures with the resulting food shortages have resulted in the marked increase of special vegetable oils. Because of the competition from the biofuel sector, oils like sunflower and thistle oil used for food have seen stock market increases of 30-40%.

India and China are ‘vacuuming’ the world, not only for metals but also for vegetable oils and are buying up entire export crops from whole countries. Some vegetable oils may be difficult to get because of this. Aromantic seems to have the only 200 litre drum of Jojoba Oil in the UK and the next harvest is next July/August so we have restricted sales to 5 litres per customer. We still have Sunflower Oil and Organic Thistle (Safflower) Oil but with 10% price increases. As most of the products we sell come from the Euro zone and the pound has decreased its strength by 13% against the euro and the Swedish krona, we need to increase or prices, most often by 10%.

However, because the market is so volatile we suggest you check our website for the most up to date prices. We will have a PDF document with the most up to date prices for downloading from our website as well, in case you prefer to see the prices all in one place. For new customers who request a printed 2007/8 catalogue, we are only sending out our 2007/8 catalogue for the product information and descriptions they contain but we will also send out a printed version of the latest prices along with the catalogue.

Due to the continuing droughts around the world, citrus essential oils will increase in price in the near future. There also only very small supplies left of Roman Chamomile (doubling the market price), Hyssop (price doubled), Bergamot, Palmarosa, Patchouli and Ylang Ylang. As the supplies become even shorter, these prices will increase. Tea Tree Oil has almost doubled in price due the fact that so many farmers have stopped farming it. As you can see our essential oil prices are unpredictable and some will go up in price due to the global factors mentioned and some, we’re not sure which at this point, may go down in price in the following months due to Aromantic having expanded such that we can take advantage of a better discount tier with our supplier. The price of vegetable-based Glycerine will increase much more than 10% in the near future. We’ve had more or less the same price for 10 years but now it has increased radically in the last few months.

In many ways we are more blessed than the poor people in Bangladesh are and other developing countries where already poor people have to cope with the doubling and even quadrupling of their most stable food, rice.

In Your Service,

Kolbjørn Borseth, founder and owner of Aromantic Ltd

NEW RECIPE BROCHURE FOR BABY PRODUCTS

Kolbjorn Borseth has done it again: a bumper brochure with 32 Recipes no less!  Recipes included are for Baby Oil and Massage Blends; Baby Creams; Baby Lotions; Nappy Rash Balms, Creams and Oil Blends; Baby Sprays; Baby Wash/Liquid Soap; and Shampoos! The Recipes could also be used for people with sensitive skin.

The raw materials suitable for use in Baby products are also covered in the Brochure.

A perfect gift for Mums and Mums-to-be, which is sure to prove popular!

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AUTUMN 2007 NEWSLETTER

Finally we have a real alternative to Parabens and other Preservatives and what's more, Aromantic have been given the exclusive UK exclusive rights to sell this Preservative for quantities under 20kg. Can you tell I'm excited about this?

Note: We should have Citrofresh in stock next week but the good news is that you can pre-order it here. Please be aware that we may have to send it later, separately from the rest of your order (if you’re ordering more items than simply the Citrofresh).

Plus 24 other exciting new products...

But that's not the only good news...there are 24 other products to get excited about, including a long-awaited Recipe Brochure for Baby Products; our first 2 Organic CO2 Extracted Essential Oils; Aloe Vera Powder; Remodelling Intense; Deocrystal Stone Powder; Pumice Exfoliant; a new type of Moisturiser, Sodium PCA; Base Hand Cream; as well as 3 new Vegetable Oils; 2 new Macerated Oils; 4 new Essential Oils; 1 new Absolute; 2 new Hydrolates; and new Equipment and Containers. Due to popular demand, we are also stocking our Aloe Base Gel in a smaller, 200ml quantity.

13 free new Recipes...

And, as always, we don't only stock exciting products, we tell you how you can use them. The 13 new Recipes in the Autumn edition of the Aromantic Newsletter includes, First Aid Oils, Anti-Wrinkle products, a Deodorant Recipe, Pumice Soap, and more... Of course, once again, the Newsletter contains in-depth articles about some of the new raw materials and products.

New Aromantic Course: Anti-Wrinkle and Skin Rejuvenation...

What many of you have been asking for! Find details about our new Course being held on 2nd December on page 22 of the Newsletter. Or click here to go to our Course web pages.

Special offer on new Aromantic publication until 10 November 2007!

And if that wasn't enough, we're proud to announce that we've just published The Aromantic Guide to making your own Natural Skin, Hair and Body Care Products. Formerly known as Aromantic's Education Pack 1, this Guide has been revised, updated and expanded throughout and has an extra chapter on how to make Cleansers, Peelers, Exfoliates and Toners. What's more it's professionally designed with a beautiful colour cover and smaller, easy to handle format. The Recipes are easy to read and find throughout the book. You can buy this beautiful book for only £12 if you order the book before 10th November - that’s a saving of 19%!


I look forward to continuing to support you and please do not hesitate to contact Aromantic if you have any questions.

In your service,

Kolbjorn Borseth, Director Aromantic Ltd

NEW!! The Aromantic Guide to making your own Natural Skin, Hair and Body Care Products

Formerly known as Aromantic’s Education Pack 1, this Guide has been revised, updated and expanded throughout and has an extra chapter on how to make Cleansers, Peelers, Exfoliates and Skin Toners. This 97-page Guide is packed with information, recipes and step-by-step methods so that you can make your own natural, tailor-made products, whether for your friends, family or therapy clients. What’s more, it’s professionally designed to reflect the value of its contents in a new, easy-to-handle and read book format.

CONTENTS OF THE GUIDE

Precaution
Disclaimer
Welcome
Our Policy on Raw Materials
Sensitivity & Allergy Tests on Raw Materials
Essential Oils, Absolutes and Manipulated Oils
Aromantic’s Purchasing & Sales Policy for Essential Oils and Absolutes
Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes
About Double Boilers/Bain-maries
Preservatives dosage guidelines for the Recipes in this Guide
An Introduction to making your own Creams and Cosmetics
Making your own Creams
Vegetable Oils and Fats for Health & Skin Care products
Natural Moisturisers & Preservatives
Moisturisers
Preservatives
Making Creams
Making Cleansers, Peelers, Exfoliates & Toners
Cleansers
Peeling, Scrubbing and Exfoliating Agents
Skin Toners
Making Gels
Making Ointments & Lip Balms
Ointments
Lip Balms
Making Lotions & Sun Creams
Lotions
Sun Creams
Making Skin & Massage Oils
Making 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioners, Liquid Soaps and Shower Gels
Base Recipes for 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioners, Liquid Soaps and Shower Gels
Making Face Masks
Clay Face Masks
Cream Face Masks
Gel Face Masks
Making Toothpastes & Mouth Washes
Toothpastes
Mouth Washes
Essential Oils & Absolutes: How to Use Them
Making Natural Perfumes based on using only Essential Oils
Adding Fragrances to Creams & other Skin Care products
Recipes for Essential Oils & Absolutes in the Home
Conversion Tables
Raw Materials and Colours Conversion Table
Essential Oils Conversion Table
Preservatives Conversion Table
Metric-US Conversion Tables

Please note that paper copies of the following Publications will no longer be available for sale:

• Recipe Brochures 1-8;
• Cosmetic Information 1-3
• Essential Oil Information 1-4.

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Support Our FairTrade Projects

We have created some new web pages with information and photos of these projects. You can view these by clicking any of the links below:

• Bulgarian Rose Otto
• Ghanaian Shea Butter
• Madagascar Oils
• Namibian Myrrh
• Somalian Frankincense Oil

16 New Products for Summer!

South American Rainforest: the excellent newOrder Anti-Acne Active Forumula as well as and a new Organic Peeling and Exfoliating product, Exfoliant Cupuacu. Ingredients for both products are harvested from sustainably managed development projects, which benefit local communities and look after the environment.

South America: Organic Avocado Butter, perfect for making Organic Body Butter!

United States of America: our new Pomegranate Extract, which can be added to products for its powerful antioxidant effect.

Australia: We have 4 new products from ‘Down Under’. 2 new antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral Essential Oils from the western coastal rainforest region of Australia,Fragonia and Lemon Myrtle Essential Oils. With clean, fresh fragrances and clear medicinal benefits these Oils are reputed to be in the same league as Tea Tree Essential Oil. Also new isTea Tree Water, an antiseptic Hydrolate, which, just like the Essential Oil has many applications such as being used undiluted to cleanse cuts, scrapes and wounds and as an excellent Facial Toner to alleviate acne. We are also very pleased to stock pleasant-smelling Organic Beeswax!

South Africa: 2 new Fairtrade Essential Oils grown to organic standards, but not certified as organic, Cape Chamomile, which has been hailed as the fourth Chamomile and Tagetes, an excellent antiseptic Oil often used in perfume making.

Somalia: an Organic Frankincense Essential Oil.

France: a new Organic Vegetable Oil in our ever expanding range, Organic Walnut Oil, which is also cold pressed and contains 11-14% Omega 3 Fatty Acids. Easily absorbed by the skin, it is a regenerative Skin Oil, excellent for mature skin as well as for treating skin & scalp problems.

Spain:  a popular and powerful antioxidant, dried Organic Olive Leaf, which you can make into a Herbal Tea or Decoction, strain and then use in the making of your products for its antibacterial, antioxidants and soothing properties.

Germany: a new, more innovative, natural broad-spectrum Preservative, Preservative 12, which is excellent for sensitive skin and not pH sensitive, so can be used in pH ranges up to 12.

Holland: a GMO-free, food grade, Natural Vitamin E Oil, which is approved for use in organic products by the Soil Association and is cheaper than our previous Natural Vitamin E Oil.

Scotland: And even something from my adopted home, capturing the essence of the wild, ancient Scots Pine and the Highland forests, Highland Scottish Pine Essential Oil has excellent warming properties so makes it perfect for adding to Creams, Ointments, Massage Oils and Foam Baths for treating muscular aches and pains.

Latest Newsletter Now Available

Read all about our 16 new products, 2007 Courses, new insurance for non-therapists and of course to check out the new recipes in the Recipe Corner… and much more!

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New Anti-Acne Active Formula

INCI: Copaifera officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin, Carapa guaianensis Seed Oil, Euterpe oleraca Fruit Oil.

It is a unique, 100% natural blend of Acai Oil, Andiroba Oil and Copaiba Balsam rich in natural antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial actives recommended for the treatment of acne and problem skin. You only need to use a dosage of 1.5% in products such as Toners, Face Masks, Wipes, Creams, Cleansers, Soaps, Make-up and Serums. Look for our new Acne Toner Recipe in the Recipe Corner (page 36) of our Spring 2007 Newsletter, which contains this new Formula.

Preservative 12

Preservative 12 (NI) - INCI: Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

People who have reacted before to Potassium Sorbate in seem to tolerate this new Preservative.

The good thing is that you don’t need to think about the pH reduction and can use it in pH ranges up to 12.

As with Preservative K, Preservative 12 also contains phenoxyethanol but the producers have broken new ground here.

This blend has a broad-spectrum effect on bacteria, yeasts, and mould fungi. Excellent for all types of Skin Care products, except those which contain Detergents. Recommended dosage is 0.5%-1%.

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Welcome to the New Aromantic Website

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Once you have created a user account with us, you can re-order previously purchased items at the click of a button. There is also no need to keep filling in your address details, shipping address etc. each time you place an order.

BE IN CONTROL:

Check your order status. View your past invoices and spending history. Keep your account profile and preferences up-to-date. Create Wish Lists of items that are of interest to you.

PAY BY PAYPAL:

We now accept payment via PayPal as well as all accepting all major credit cards.

SECURE SHOPPING:

Our SSL certificate is supplied by GeoTrust, leaders in online identity and trust services, the SSL Certificate works as a digital passport - authenticating this web site to our customers, whilst protecting you from receiving untrustworthy data.

CREATE WISH LISTS

You can easily add items from our on-line product catalogue to your own personal Wish List. You can quickly order items directly from your Wish List and even e-mail your Wish List to yourself or a friend.

PURCHASE GIFT VOUCHERS:

Why not give someone you know the gift of getting started in the world of making natural skin care products? Click here.

INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS:

We have completely re-designed our web site to make it easier for you to find the information that you need. A new feature called the Aromantic Natural Skin Care Library is accessible at the foot of every page.

NEW COURSES:

A complete range of Aromantic courses for 2007 are now available for booking on-line. Click here.

We have also introduced many additional features, including:

detailed product photos

more extensive product information

advanced product searching

updated recipes and advice

click and add' feature to add ingredients from a recipe direct to your shopping cart

In your service,

Kolbjorn Borseth, Director Aromantic Ltd

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