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About Earth Alkemie (Our Philosophy)
Our Products
How Are We Eco-friendly?
About Our Owner
About Earth Alkemie's Name
Earth Alkemie's All Natural Paradise Perfume made with ginger, lemon, lime, vanilla, and basil.
About Earth Alkemie (Our Philosophy)
Earth Alkemie is a small, woman owned, all natural cosmetic company located in northern VA (the Washington D.C. metropolitan area).
In many ancient cultures, indigenous societies, religious systems, present day cultures, and in herbalism, aromatherapy, and alchemy, cosmetics are not only used to beautify the skin, and also are used to affect the emotions and transform the spirit.
Earth Alkemie products are crafted with this philosophy in mind. We combine scientific botanical knowledge with the beliefs and traditional knowledge of different cultures, aromatherapy, alchemy, and herbalism.
We strive to provide our customers with the best in truly natural, eco-friendly skin, hair, & body care, and mineral makeup.
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Li Wong (Earth Alkemie's owner) is a long time environmentalist. Check out Earth Alkemie's blog, Li's personal environmental blog: Solarkat's Eco blog, our forum (Earth Alkemie's forum), and also Li’s Eco Living articles on anb (all natural beauty) mall’s website for more information on ecological issues.
About Earth Alkemie's Owner and Formulator (Environmental and research background):
Li Wong has a B.A. in Environmental studies/biology and a M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy. She has studied a wide range of ecological and plant related topics including biology/botany, ethnobotany (the cosmetic and medicinal uses of plants in indigenous cultures), conservation, and organic standards in cosmetics. Other environmental interests include mammals, urban wildlife, public perception, human-wildlife conflicts, and local environmental issues. She has been formulating her own skin care products, and researching and learning about cosmetic and natural ingredients, aromatherapy, and herbalism since 2001. She is currently a student of Jeanne Rose’s Aromatherapy Studies Course. In the last several years she has been giving natural skin care and green advice on forums (she was a moderator of Garden of Wisdom's forum for a few years, which is a diy skin care ingredient and natural based skin care line) and on her environmental blog (Solarkat's Eco Blog). She is also the Eco Living writer on anb mall's (all natural beauty mall) website. Other interests include alchemy, ayurveda, Chinese astrology, Tai chi, and learning about many different spiritual philosophies and religions.
For more about Li (and how she became interested in all natural skin care, aromatherapy, and herbalism, read Li's story. Or read her personality/vendor spotlight on all natural beauty website.
About Our Name
Earth is the name of our beautiful blue planet and our home, and is also one of the four or five elements (depends on the elemental system) used in astrology, alchemy, Chinese traditional medicine, ayurveda, pagan and other Earth based religions, and many other alternative and traditional practices.
Alkemie is the old French spelling of alchemy, which is the art of transformation. Though most commonly associated with turning base metals into gold or the pursuit of creating the philosopher's stone, the main goal of many alchemists is the transformation of the soul. Alchemists from many cultures throughout the ages have worked with plant ingredients (such as essential oils and distillates, which are now commonly called hydrosols) and minerals. Some of the creations of ancient alchemists include cosmetics, most notably perfumes and herbal extracts. Some of the first alchemists were the perfumers of ancient Egypt. Famous alchemists include Avicenna, Mary the Prophetess, Isaac Newton, Nicolas Flamel, Nostradamus, and Carl Jung.
Copyright 2011 Earth Alkemie/D.L. Wong. All rights reserved.
