GLOSSARY OF INGREDIENTS
Beeswax
Beeswax comes from bees. The worker bees produce a honeycomb of this wax to store the colony’s honey. The anti-inflammatory properties of beeswax encourage the healing of wounds. It is also protective, helping form a barrier between the skin and the environment without clogging pores. Further, beeswax is high in vitamin A, which has been found to support cell reconstruction and health.
Almond oil
Almond oil is extracted from the seed of the almond fruit (almonds are the seeds found at the center of the almond fruit). Almond oil also contains vitamins E and K and retinol which can keep the sensitive skin under your eyes smooth without irritating it. The vitamin E helps protect the skin from sun damage and premature aging. Almond oil has been used to treat eczema and psoriasis.
Rosehip oil
Rosehip oil is derived from the rosa canina rose bush. The oil is pressed from the fruit and seeds of the rose plant and has valuable healing benefits. Rosehip oil has plenty of vitamins and essential fatty acids that nourish the skin. It moisturizes and hydrates the skin. Rosehip oil helps brighten and exfoliate the skin leaving it with a vibrant look. It can also help protect against sun damage. Rosehip oil can be used as a carrier oil for essential oils.
Honey
Honey is a sweet, viscous food substance made by honeybees and some related insects. Honey is best known for its natural healing properties. It contains anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiseptic qualities that can help support healthy skin. Honey works as an effective moisturizer as it hydrates the skin and reduces inflammation. It also contains emollients that have the ability to increase water content and reduce dryness.
Vitamin E oil
Vitamin E oil is a fat-soluble, essential nutrient with anti-inflammatory properties. It helps to support the immune system, health of the skin and cell function. Vitamin E may be beneficial in reducing damage to skin caused by exposure to UV rays. Since vitamin E helps fight free radicals, it may help improve your skin when consumed in your diet.
Grapeseed Oil
Grapeseed oil is a vegetable oil is extracted from the seeds of grapes. It contains many beneficial properties. It can help moisturize skin, heal acne, tighten pores, reduce the appearance of scars and lighten skin. Grapeseed oil reduces the production of your skin’s natural oils by helping to balance your body’s natural oil production and prevent it from producing excess oil.
Arrowroot Powder
Arrowroot Powder is an all-natural silky white powder produced by grinding up the dried rootstock of the tropical Arrowroot plant. Arrowroot is vegan and gluten-free. This nourishing plant-based raw material has a rich history of being used in traditional medicine applications due to the reputed ability to detoxify and heal wounds, calm skin irritations, promote healthy digestion, and support immunity.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a highly saturated oil that is conventionally made by extracting the oil from raw coconuts or dried coconut kernels. Coconut oil has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. Fatty acids in coconut oil help protect and nourish the skin. They provide good barrier control and help us hold on to our own moisture, which is great because it helps both treat and prevent dryness. Coconut oil can help lessen some of the symptoms of eczema like dryness and itching.
Shea butter
Shea butter is fat extracted from the nuts of the shea tree. Shea butter contains phenolic compounds, which act as antioxidants and protect your skin from free radicals. This prevents premature signs of aging and treats wrinkles and fine lines. Shea butter encourages collagen production and improves the skin’s elasticity. Raw, unrefined shea butter has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that can help acne. Shea butter contains vitamins A and E and restores moisture in the skin.
Cocoa Butter
Cocoa butter is a type of vegetable fat that comes from cocoa beans. It has healthful benefits that include antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Cocoa butter can help relieve dry skin from skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. It promotes the healing process as it hydrates, soothes and softens scar tissue.
Mango Butter
Mango butter is the fatty acid cold-pressed from mango seeds. It helps to keep the skin healthy, clears minor blemishes such as fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots. Mango butter is also said to help treat problems associated with dry skin such as itchiness and flaking. Because of the antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents present in mango butter, it nourishes your skin without clogging the pores. If used regularly and correctly, mango butter can heal scars resulting from acne marks or age spots. Mango butter is rich in vitamin A and because of this, applying mango butter nourishes your skin from the inside and gives it a healthy glow. It also helps to regenerate your cells.