Aug 14, 2024
From Seed to Skincare w/ Zehra Murthy, Belfiore Herbal
Want to make your own Vitamin A oil from homegrown carrots? Learn how to do it, plus so much more, from Zehra Murthy, UCSF scientist and owner of Belfiore Herbal!
Episode Guest
Belfiore Herbal was founded by Zehra Murthy, a UCSF scientist with 40 years of cellular and molecular biology experience whose work on genetics is published in multiple scientific journals. Motivated to challenge the current buzzwords misused in skincare today Zehra reverted to first principles of human biology: Healthy skin comes from proper cell division, healthy collagen production, and efficient dead cell removal supported all through vitamins delivered to the dermis in a non-comedogenic medium. By blending the right botanicals with science-backed formulas, Belfiore Herbal’s all-natural ingredients help the body synthesize healthy skin cells reducing discoloration and wrinkles for beautiful results.
Want to make your own Vitamin A oil from homegrown carrots? Learn how to do it, plus so much more, from Zehra Murthy, UCSF scientist and owner of Belfiore Herbal!
Let’s take a deep dive in homegrown botanicals, working with hydrosols and the science of skincare. Zehra Murthy is a scientist at University of California where she’s spent the last 40 years studying cellular and molecular biology and she’s applied that knowledge to the creation of Belfiore Herbal, a line of botanical skin care products crafted with herbs grown right on the farm!
Learn more about Zehra’s work and her line of botanical products at https://belfioreherbal.com/
Before the interview Bevin unpacks his busy summer schedule. If you can, make plans to join him at some amazing events including:
Michigan Master Gardeners Conference
https://www.canr.msu.edu/
National Heirloom Expo
https://www.rareseeds.com/
Ohio Paw Paw Festival
https://ohiopawpawfest.com/
Terra Madre
https://2024.
You can find a full listing of Bevin’s events at
https://www.smallhousefarm.
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