The Essentials Guide
Toxic Ingredients in Fabric Conditioner and Laundry Liquid: A Low-Tox Laundry Guide

Toxic Ingredients in Fabric Conditioner and Laundry Liquid: A Low-Tox Laundry Guide

|Harriet Watkins
If you are searching for a low-tox laundry liquid, a natural alternative to fabric conditioner, or a safer laundry detergent for sensitive skin, it is worth looking closely at what...
Magnesium Spray: A Natural Wellness Ritual for Sleep, Muscles and Everyday Balance

Magnesium Spray: A Natural Wellness Ritual for Sleep, Muscles and Everyday Balance

|Harriet Watkins
Discover the benefits of magnesium spray as part of a simple, low-tox wellness ritual. From supporting normal muscle and nerve function to helping you unwind before bed, magnesium can be...
Why I Choose Refills Over Recycling

Why I Choose Refills Over Recycling

|Harriet Watkins
Here, I share why I choose refills over recycling and why reuse has become such an important part of my philosophy at Dr Watkins Essentials. While recycling still has a...
Why Black Seed Balm Belongs in Your Daily Skincare Ritual

Why Black Seed Balm Belongs in Your Daily Skincare Ritual

|Harriet Watkins
When skin feels dry, tight, irritated, or simply out of balance, the best skincare does more than sit on the surface—it helps support comfort, softness, and resilience. Dr Watkins Essentials...
Castile Soap: 1001 Uses for this Gentle Soap.

Castile Soap: 1001 Uses for this Gentle Soap.

|Harriet Watkins
1001 ways to use liquid Castile soap or more accurately what can't you use it for...
Synthetic Fragrance Oils: The Bad and the Ugly

Synthetic Fragrance Oils: The Bad and the Ugly

|Harriet Watkins
When I think of Synthetic fragrance oils the first place my mind goes to is scented candles. These range from cheap to really quite expensive. Synthetic fragrances are known to...
Why My Soap Will Never Contain Palm Oil (And Yours Shouldn't Either)

Why My Soap Will Never Contain Palm Oil (And Yours Shouldn't Either)

|Harriet Watkins
My soaps will never contain palm oil or even palm kernel oil. In high percentages it is extremely drying for the skin, destroying the skin barrier with repeated use, resulting...
Natural Ingredients: What are they and why do so many natural cosmetics contain highly refined ingredients?

Natural Ingredients: What are they and why do so many natural cosmetics contain highly refined ingredients?

|Harriet Watkins
When I started Dr Watkins Essentials my goal was to remove micro toxins and unnecessary chemicals from my daily life. It was hugely surprising to me to find out how...
Black Seed Oil - The Miracle Oil for Skin

Black Seed Oil - The Miracle Oil for Skin

|Harriet Watkins
Black Seed Oil otherwise known as Black Cumin Seed Oil is derived from Nigella Sativa (Love in a Mist) It is one of the most revered medicinal seeds in history...