Raw Material Properties

Aloe Vera

Aloe has antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties that boost healing, moisturize the skin and prevent aging. It's home to over 75 different active compounds, including vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. These compounds help treat a variety of skin conditions like minor burns, cuts, and eczema. Aloe is a natural humectant.

Argon Oil

Argan oil is a wonder ingredient that can provide various health benefits for the skin. It contains essential fatty acids, vitamins, and linoleic acids that deeply moisturize and hydrate the skin, reducing dryness and itching. It helps treat dry skin, minor burns, inflammation, manage dermatitis, and reduce signs of aging. Argan oil falls in the middle of the spectrum, making it perfect to use on all skin types. 

Arrowroot Powder

Arrowroot powder is a natural talc substitute that contains beneficial minerals and vitamins such as zinc, iron, potassium, and Vitamin B6. It is known to provide relief to skin irritations including rashes and acne. Arrowroot powder is an effective acne treatment because it absorbs oil and sebum on the skin, helping to reduce excess oil which often leads to breakouts. It also promotes natural healing as it penetrates the skin.

Avocado Oil

Avocado oil contains antioxidants, minerals, essential fatty acids, biotin, and vitamins A, B-5, and E. It moisturizes, repairs, and strengthens your hair. Avocado oil will help stimulate blood flow and unclog blocked follicles. 

Beeswax

Beeswax softens and lubricates the skin, and prevents water loss. It has antiseptic properties that helps protect the skin from pathogenic microorganisms. Beeswax provides a protective barrier for the skin and provides vitamin A which helps the skin regenerate quickly after damage. 

Calendula Powder

Calendula is a yellow flower that has been used to sooth irritated skin for centuries. It is drying, anti-inflammatory, and useful in wound healing, making it a good remedy for poison ivy.  

Candelilla Wax

Candelilla wax is a plant-based wax that has many benefits for the skin. It serves as a thickening and hardening agent, a synthetics-free emollient, and a nourishing skin conditioner. Candelilla wax is safe for the skin and naturally shields the skin from harmful environmental stressors. Candelilla wax is an excellent humectant, works wonders for moisturizing dry skin, and is incredibly soothing. It won't clog pores, and is safe to use on oily skin types. Candelilla wax minimizes stretch marks, hydrates the skin, and clears parched, scaly skin.

Castor Oil

Castor oil (aka "The Palm of Christ") is rich in fatty acids and is soothing and lubricating. It's a humectant that attracts moisture to the skin. Castor oil contains anti-inflammatory properties and helps treat eczema, psoriasis, chapped skin, and burns. It also aids conditions such as sciatica, rheumatism, and shingles.

Chamomile Powder

Chamomile is loaded with antioxidants and helps reduce inflammation, thus making it a perfect treatment for poison ivy.  

Citric Acid

Citric acid works as a chemical exfoliant on the epidermis to remove dead skin cells, unclog pores, and even out skin tone. It promotes exfoliation and skin cell turnover, allowing new cells to surface the skin faster to allow smooth skin. Citric acid is also an antioxidant used in anti-aging applications and can help alleviate the appearance of age spots, acne scars, small wrinkles, and areas of uneven tone and texture. 

Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter is high in antioxidants, which helps fight off free-radical damage, which can cause skin aging. It is high in fatty acids and hydrates the skin deeply.

Coconut Milk

Coconut milk has a high protein profile that keeps your hair strong, thus slowing hair loss. Lauric acid is one of the main ingredients in coconut. This fatty acid is known for its ability to penetrate hair easily and help strengthen the cuticle. Micro nutrients found in coconut milk keep your hair healthy, strong, and moisturized. These include antioxidant vitamins C and E, as well as B vitamins such as B-1, B-3, B-5, and B-6. The natural fatty acid profile of coconut milk has extreme moisturizing effects. These fatty acids restore both dry hair and scalp, acting as a powerful conditioner for damaged hair as well. 

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil helps moisturize dry skin, relieves inflammation, accelerates wound healing, and treats acne. It will not clog pores, and it absorbs readily into the skin. 

Coffee Grounds

Coffee reduces the appearance of sunspots and fine lines, while also reducing redness and inflammation. It has antimicrobial properties that protect the skin against germs and other microorganisms.

Colloidal Silver

Colloidal silver has a wide range of health benefits when applied topically. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and antibacterial properties that make it great for a variety of skin conditions. Additionally, colloidal silver stimulates healing in wounds, scrapes and rashes by reducing swelling and boosting cell recovery which can help speed up the healing process. 

Cornmeal

Corn is a powerhouse of antioxidants useful in preventing the aging process. It hosts essential vitamins that enhance the skin, including vitamin E that reduces acne scars. 

Dead Sea Clay

Dead Sea clay is a grayish-green colored clay that's mined from ancient seafloors and is rich in a range of nutrients that include iron, potassium, and calcium. Dead Sea clay helps remove toxins from your skin, while providing gentle exfoliation by removing dead skin cells. Dead Sea clay aids in drying out the rash from poison ivy.

Dead Sea Salt

Dead Sea salt has been found to have anti-aging benefits, such as exfoliation, hydration and detoxification. It also contains minerals like magnesium, potassium and calcium that can improve skin health and appearance. Studies have shown a connection between Dead Sea salt benefits for psoriasis and other conditions like arthritis.

Epsom Salt

Epsom salt is a mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. Epsom salt is a great exfoliant and natural cleanser, removing old, dead skin cells while simultaneously removing toxins and heavy metals.

Germaben

Germaben is a natural preservative that protects the product against mold and bacteria.

Glycerin

Glycerin benefits the skin barrier by pulling water from the air to keep the skin hydrated and minimize water loss. Glycerin can remain in the skin for a while, which helps the skin retain moisture even when exposed to damaging environmental aggressors like pollution. Glycerin also helps the skin's natural lipids retain their structure to further promote a healthy skin barrier.

Glycine

Glycine is an amino acid that plays a vital role in the production of collagen necessary for hair growth. It causes keratinization to occur in the hair follicles, which promotes hair growth by building hair proteins and strengthening the scalp. 

Grapeseed Oil

Grapeseed oil has several benefits for the skin, including moisturizing, lightening dark circles, fading scars, tightening skin, preventing sun damage, and treating dryness, and loss of elasticity. It contains high levels of linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid that can help control acne by decreasing clogged pores. Grapeseed oil is also rich in antioxidants, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it suitable for all skin types. 

Hempseed Oil

Hempseed oil reduces inflammation, hydrates, and regulates oil production. Hemp oil helps treat inflammatory skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis, acne scarring, and dry skin. It is also useful in treating other skin conditions, such as cradle cap, psoriasis, and acne. 

Honey Powder

Honey has naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. It increases circulation which encourages a natural, healthy radiance. Honey is a humectant which helps the skin absorb and retain moisture which keeps it from drying out. It is packed with natural antioxidants and anti-microbial properties which help protect, repair and prevent skin damage. Honey is also quite calming to the skin. 

Jojoba Oil

Jojoba oil is a true skin moisturizer. It is naturally rich in Vitamins A, D and E, and works to regenerate skin cells. Jojoba oil also contains fatty acids Omega 6 and 9, as well as Docosanol, which works to repair damaged skin cells.

Lard

Lard is beneficial for the skin by reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It tones and firms the skin to give it a more youthful look and a softer feel. Lard evens out color and reduces redness associated with rosacea. It also improves acne and reduces pores.

Magnesium Hydroxide

Magnesium hydroxide has skin-soothing properties that reduces acne, calms sensitive skin and rosacea, and improves the skin's overall appearance. It also lowers cortisol levels, stabilizes hormonal imbalances, and improves cellular processes. Magnesium hydroxide is a beneficial alternative to baking soda in natural deodorant as it kills bacteria without blocking pores or stifling the surrounding skin. Compared to baking soda, magnesium hydroxide is less water-soluble and takes longer to fully dissolve and absorb sweat, resulting in less potential for irritation.

MCT Oil

MCT oil has several benefits for the skin, including moisturizing, reducing wrinkles and stretch marks, promoting healing, and reducing skin peeling after sunburn. MCT oil also helps soothe and treat skin infections by breaking down bacteria and virus walls to destroy them. 

Neem

Neem reduces scars and heals wounds.

Olive Oil

Olive oil is a superb moisturizer suitable for all skin types. The oil's fat composition is very similar to that of human skin, therefore, olive oil generally doesn't cause any allergic reactions. It absorbs quickly, doesn't leave a greasy film behind, and helps lock moisture into the skin. The result is soft, smooth skin. Olive oil is high in oleic acid and is a good skin cell re-generator. It attracts external moisture to the skin and still permits the skin to properly release sweat, shed dead skin and release sebum.

Paw Paw Pulp

Paw paw has an abundant content of vitamin C which makes it a great source for dry skin and wound healing. It helps to erase dead skin cells and reduce wrinkles. Paw paw serves as a good agent for treating acne while also preventing future breakouts.

Plantapon

Plantapon is a natural, ready to use surfactant that is extremely mild, preservative-free, ethylene oxide free, alkyl sulfate free, betaine free and ecologically friendly. 

Potassium Sorbate

Potassium sorbate is a natural preservative that protects the product against mold and bacteria.

Pumpkin Pulp

Pumpkin has numerous benefits on the skin, such as reducing oiliness, exhibiting anti-aging effects, helping treat dark spots and acne. It also contains powerful fruit enzymes that naturally remove dead skin cells from blemishes, hyper pigmentation and acne scars to reveal smooth glowing skin.

Rosehip Oil

Rosehip oil is a popular ingredient in skincare due to its hydrating and anti-aging properties. It contains essential fatty acids and vitamins A, C, and E which can prevent early signs of aging. Rosehip oil is an ultra-effective emollient and moisturizer due to its high levels of nutrients. 

Rose Water

Rose water is a natural toner with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. It reduces skin redness and puffiness, soothes the irritation of acne and rosacea, and removes oils and dirt that accumulate in clogged pores. It's also a natural astringent that draws out excess oil that causes breakouts and tightens pore, making it ideal for oily skin.

Sea Salt

Sea salt has several benefits for the skin. Magnesium, calcium, and potassium are skin-friendly minerals that can help combat acne-causing bacteria, skin infections, and speed up the healing process. Sea salt helps cleanse the pores on the skin, balance oil production, and retain moisture from within. Its anti-bacterial properties discourage the growth of bacteria responsible for breakouts and acne.

Shea Butter

Shea butter is comprised of fatty acids such as oleic, stearic, linoleic and palmitic and contains vitamins A, D, E and F, which boost collagen production. It is a superior moisturizer, containing remarkable healing properties for various skin ailments as it contains several natural anti-inflammatory agents. It penetrates deeply into the epidermis and leaves a smooth, satiny finish.

Slippery Elm Bark Powder

Slippery Elm is an anti-inflammatory that keeps the skin soft. It is beneficial for boils and cracked skin. Traditionally, slippery elm was used to treat cuts and bruises. It was even used to treat gun shot wounds during the Revolutionary War. 

Sunflower Oil

Sunflower seed oil is a rich source of essential fatty acids like phospholipids and ceramides, as well as antioxidants and vitamin E, making it a great moisturizer and protectant for the skin. Sunflower seed oil is also packed with vitamins A, B, C, E, beata-carotene, potassium, iron, calcium, and oleic acid. Its omega-6 essential fatty acids, also known as linoleic acid, strengthen the skin barrier, preventing moisture loss. Sunflower seed oil also traps moisture to keep the skin glowing.

Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet almond oil contains vitamin E, vitamin A, essential fatty acids, proteins, potassium, and zinc. It cleans the pores and helps balance the skin out. Sweet almond oil provides hydration and is safe for sensitive skin.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E helps soften the skin, protect the skin's moisture barrier, and fight free radicals. Vitamin E oil has various benefits for the skin, especially in people with dry or itchy skin, psoriasis, and eczema. It also helps prevent wrinkles, heal wounds, and make scars less visible. Vitamin E is a natural anti-inflammatory, making it soothing and helps calm the skin.

Walnut Shell Powder

Walnut shell is rich in antioxidants and vitamin E, which works over time to exfoliate dead skin cells, oil, dirt, and other impurities stuck deep within the pores to prevent them from getting clogged. 

Willow Bark

Willow bark contains salicin, which has been used for centuries to soothe irritated skin. Is is both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Willow bark gently exfoliates, calms the skin, and reduces oiliness.

Witch Hazel

Witch hazel has a variety of skin benefits, such as relieving inflammation, tightening pores, and helping with razor bumps. It may also help reduce acne due to its ability to cleanse the skin of excess oil. Witch hazel acts as an astringent and has been used for hundreds of years to soothe irritated skin and heal minor wounds. 

Zinc Oxide

Zinc oxide has natural sun-protecting benefits. It reflects and absorbs UVA and UVB rays. This blocks the harmful rays from entering the skin.