| Ingredient |
Source
of Derivation |
General
Information |
| Alpha
Hydroxy Acids |
sugar
cane, bilberry, sugar maple, orange, lemon |
naturally
occurring alpha hydroxy acids; exfoliate dead skin cells and
stimulates cell renewal |
| Aluminum
Oxide |
corundum,
naturally occurring mineral |
hard,
inert mineral used as an exfoliant |
| Baking Soda |
mineral |
water
softener, deodorizer, raises pH, cleansing |
|
Bentonite Clay
|
volcanic
ash |
cleansing,
softening |
| Blueberry
Seeds |
blueberries |
exfoliant |
| Lavender
Essential Oil |
steam
distilled from lavender flowers |
anti-inflammatory
and healing properties; used in skin care for inflammations, acne,
insect bites, burns, sunburn, eczema |
| C 12-15
Alkyl Benzoate |
vegetable |
soothing
emollient |
| Cetyl
Alcohol |
coconuts |
fatty
alcohol used for thickening, conditioning and emollience |
| Clove Bud
Essential Oil |
flower
buds of clove tree |
antibacterial,
antiseptic, antiviral, analgesic |
| Cocoa Butter |
cocoa
bean |
softening |
| Coconut Milk |
coconuts |
promotes
mild, rich lather when used in soap; rich in fatty acids |
|
Coconut Oil
|
coconuts |
rich
in fatty acids, cleansing, anti-microbial, moisturizes and
protects |
| Coconut Oil,
Fractionated |
coconuts |
very
lightweight, quickly absorbed oil |
| Cornstarch |
corn |
absorbs
oil; gives silky feel in body butter |
| Cyclomethicone |
synthetic
silicone |
gives
silky feel and aids in absorption of creams and lotions |
| Dead Sea
Clay/ Mud |
mineral |
rich
in trace minerals, purifying, healing |
| Dimethicone |
synthetic
silicone |
gives
silky feel and barrier protection in creams and lotions |
| Fuller's
Earth Clay |
sediment |
cleansing,
purifying |
| Ginger
Essential Oil |
ginger
root |
antiseptic |
| Glycerin |
yams |
draws
moisture to the skin |
| Glyceryl
Stearate |
vegetable |
emulsifier
and emulsion stabilizer |
| Green Tea
Extract |
leaves
of camellia sinesis shrub |
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory and astringent |
| Herbs-
Various |
vegetable |
used
as exfoliants and occasionally for color |
| Iris Extract |
vegetable |
rich
in isoflavones which fight against wrinkle formation, dryness and
skin slackening |
| Jojoba Oil |
seed
of jojoba beans |
liquid
wax similar to and compatible with sebum, the oil skin produces
naturally |
| Kaolin Clay |
mineral |
mild
absorbent clay |
| Lemon
Essential Oil |
lemon
peel |
antibiotic,
antiseptic, antifungal, purifying, firming, clarifying |
| Lemongrass
Essential Oil |
distilled
from lemongrass plant |
insect
repellant, antiseptic |
| Lime
Essential Oil |
lime
rind |
astringent,
antibacterial, antiviral |
| Oatmeal |
oats |
soothing,
softening, mild exfoliant |
| Oat Protein |
oats |
soothing,
hydrating |
| Olive Oil |
olives |
emollient,
healing, soothing |
| Orange
Essential Oil |
orange
rind |
antiseptic,
cleansing |
| Orchid
Flower Extract |
orchid
flowers |
moisturizing,
free radical scavenger, reduces the appearance of fine lines, rich
in minerals which exist naturally in the skin, such as zinc,
calcium, magnesium, iron and copper |
| Palm Kernel
Oil |
palm
fruit seed |
adds
hardness and cleansing properties to soap |
| Patchouli
Essential Oil |
steam
distilled leaves of patchouli plant |
antiseptic,
anti-inflammatory, rejuvenating |
| Peppermint
Essential Oil |
distillation
of peppermint plant |
antiseptic,
anti-inflammatory |
| Polysorbate
20 |
olives |
food
grade emulsifier, solubulizer of oils |
| Red
Raspberry Seeds |
raspberries |
exfoliant |
| Red
Raspberry Seed Extract |
raspberries |
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictor, high in Vitamins C & E,
polyphenols |
| Rhassoul
Clay |
mineral |
cleansing,
mild exfoliant |
| Rosemary
Oleoresin Extract |
rosemary |
powerful
antioxidant to delay rancidity of delicate vegetable oils |
| Rosemary
Essential Oil |
flowers
& leaves of rosemary shrub |
antiseptic,
stimulating, toning |
| Sea Salt |
seawater;
mineral |
conditions
and exfoliates skin, promotes circulation |
| Shea Butter
(organic) |
shea
nut |
rich
in fatty acids, Vitamins A, E & F, moisturizes, soothes,
heals, protects, promotes elasticity |
| Sodium
Lauryl Sulfoacetate |
coconut
& palm oils |
mild
plant derived cleanser; commonly used in kids' bubble bath
formulas |
| Soybean Oil |
soybeans |
high
content of natural vitamin E and antioxidants; ideal for sensitive
and delicate skin and is an excellent choice for protecting
against oxidative stress, skin imbalance and premature skin aging. |
| Spearmint
Essential Oil |
distilled
leaves and flowering tops of spearmint plant |
cooling,
antiseptic |
| Squalane |
olives |
moisturizes,
softens the skin, reduces small facial wrinkles and speeds wound
healing |
| Sugar
(organic) |
sugar
cane |
exfoliant |
| Sunflower
Oil (organic) |
sunflower
seeds |
emollient;
excellent source of vitamin E and antioxidants; ideal for
sensitive and delicate skin and is an excellent choice for
protecting against oxidative stress, skin imbalance and premature
skin aging. |
| Tamarind
Extract |
tamarind
fruit |
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory and astringent |
| Tapioca
Starch |
tapioca
root |
absorbs
oil; gives silky feel in butters |
| Tea Tree
Essential Oil |
Australian
tea tree |
antibacterial,
antifungal, antiviral |
| Vitamin E |
soybeans |
antioxidant,
healing properties |
| White Tea
Extract |
leaves
of camellia sinesis shrub |
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory and astringent |
| Xanthan Gum |
corn |
food
grade thickener; natural gel former |
