The days are getting shorter as we descend to the darkest night of the year. Winter has arrived and along with the rosy cheeks and cold clear days comes uncomfortable dryness of the skin. Tzeira has shared a few tips on how to care for your precious skin during these colder months:
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Beyond the purity of our ingredients, at Pomega5, Sustainability is a way of life that extends to all areas of our mission and organization.
Ingredient Sourcing
We’ve received highest marks from Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database
We are currently applying for NaTrue - Europe’s most comprehensive grading system for cosmetic products
Fair trade and sustainable sources: [...]
We’re kicking off our Ingredient Spotlight Series with what is by far the most important ingredient in our products: Pomegranate Seed Oil!
While you may have been made aware of the beneficial properties of the juice and pulp of this magnificent fruit, it is the oil from within the seed that contains a powerful [...]
At Pomega5, we feel it is important to educate yourself about what is going into the skincare products you use daily. Many products contain petroleum-based synthetic fragrances and perfumes which, while appealing to the nose, are alcohol-based and can contain ingredients like phthalates and volatile organic compounds.
The Pomega5 family of products never uses any synthetic [...]
Pomega5 uses only the finest ingredients in our products, derived from biodynamic plants and botanicals from France and the Mediterranean. Do you ever wonder what boidynamic means? Well, you’re not the only one - it can be pretty confusing. Here’s our take on it:
Biodynamic Agriculture and its History
In contrast to conventional practices, the biodynamic method [...]
Written by our intern Becca:
Two weeks from today, I will be in Black Rock City, a dried lake bed in the middle of the Nevada Desert that is inhabited by 40,000 people for one week every year. I will be spending 5 days in the harshest conditions I have ever experienced (i.e. 60mph winds, 110 degrees [...]
Tzeira just shared this delicious recipe for late August evening with friends. Enjoy!
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients:
1 lb Wild Alaskan Salmon Filet (skinless and boneless)
5 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic (chopped)
8 Sun Dried Tomatoes
1 Tbsp Currants
1 Tbsp Sugarless peach preserves
¼ tsp Mustard Powder
Dash of Dried Garlic Granules
Pinch of Sea Salt
Pinch of White Pepper
Dash of Chili [...]
Having trouble with acne? Don’t turn to harsh pharmaceutical creams, put your diet back in balance and relieve your acne problems. It’s important to eat a balance diet with foods rich in Omegas 3, 5, 9, and antioxidants. Here is a list of foods to eat and avoid to help improve your skin:
Foods to Eat:
Green [...]
With the dog days of summer upon us, Tzeira’s Signature Pomegranate Salad makes the perfect, light summer dish. Featuring the pomegranate in three different forms — seed, oil and juice — this salad is abundant not only with nutrient-rich greens, but also high in beneficial antioxidants and essential fatty acids Omega 3, 5 (that’s the [...]