The following is a list of our ingredients, their effects on the skin and in our products.
Amiox – rosemary anti-oxidant also a natural preservative.
Arnica Tincture – Promotes tissue growth and anti-allergenic, antiseptic, astringent, anti-inflammatory, circulation stimulating, anti-coagulant and healing. Great for treatment of damaged, red, spotty, bruised and tired skin.
Benzoin Plant Tincture – bactericidal = cell death to bacteria, it preserves fats and oils in the products, it has anti-irritation and anti-itching properties, helps reduce skin redness.
Bergamot oil – antiseptic, inhibits bacterial growth and balances oily skin.
Calendula Officinalis – very cleansing, it has wound healing, soothing, antiseptic, anti-itching and anti-inflammatory properties.
Carrot Seed oil – Beta-carotin, natural form of vitamin A. it is cleansing and healing for the skin.
Certified Organic Rosehip Oil – high in vitamin c it hydrates and balances oily gland secretion and improves the texture of the skin.
Chamomile High Grade Tincture – anti-inflammatory and repairing properties, it is purifying, refreshing, hypo-allergenic, soothing, cooling, analgesic and healing. Great for eye treatments.
Citricidal – natural preservative, anti-microbial extracted from grapefruit.
Cocoa butter – softens and lubricates the skin.
Flaxseed oil – rich in Omega 3 essential fatty acid, magnesium and potassium. It is lubricating and healing for the skin.
Frankinsence oil – anti-inflammatory, mild astringent, balancing to sensitive skin and healing.
Grape Seed oil – it contains vitamin C and pure enzymes, a pure antioxidant, it is moisturising, nourishing, soothing and beneficial for anti-ageing. It has anti-inflammatory and decongestant properties.
Green tea extract – powerful antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and a stimulant for the skin. It protects cells from free radicals by penetrating into the cells and helps reduce skin swelling.
Lavendula Angustifolia (lavender) Oil – anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, balancing, energising, soothing, healing and stimulating. Helps balance all skin types, stimulates cell growth and regeneration.
Lemon oil – stimulating to lymphatic system, contains vitamins B and C, it is anti-bacterial and antiseptic, stringent, toning and tightening. Helps disperse wrinkles and is great on oily skin.
Lemon Myrtle oil – similar to lemon oil.
Lime cold pressed oil - stimulating to lymphatic system, contains vitamins B and C, it is anti-bacterial and antiseptic, stringent, toning and tightening. Helps disperse wrinkles and is great on oily skin.
Pure Aloe Vera Gel – it penetrates the skin and supplies it with moisture directly in to the skin tissue, it is anti-biotic, anti-inflammatory and wound healing. It has moisturising, soothing and calming properties.
Pure beeswax – skin softening and elasticity enhancing. Used only in our lip balms.
Rosemary Officinalis (antioxidant) – high antioxidant which has effective anti-ageing properties, astringent, antiseptic, reactivating, antibacterial, softening and invigorating. Helps improve circulation which is skin regenerating.
Rose water – soothing, astringent and cleansing properties.
Shea butter – protects skin from dehydration, restores moisture and improves appearance of irritated skin.
Silica – repairs and heals skin, nails and all connective tissue.
Soy Lecithin – stimulates synthesis of collagen and elastin, it is anti-inflammatory and conditioning for the skin, cleansing for dry skin. Emulsifying agent.
Spearmint oil – cooling, aromatic, stimulant, cleansing, decongesting, refreshing. Less harsh than peppermint.
Tea Tree oil – antiseptic, antifungal, antimicrobial. A natural preservative that promotes healing to all skin types.
Vegetable Glycerine BP grade – moisturising, helps skin retain moisture and binds water and fats.
Vitamin C- powerful antioxidant, helps connective tissue growth and repair and is wound healing.
Vitamin D3 – an important factor in epidermal cell turnover and acts as a keratinization regulator. It improves the feel and firmness of the skin with repeated use.
Vitamin E – antioxidant, improves circulation, tissue repair, collagen synthesis, connective tissue repair. Promotes healthy skin and prevents cell damage by inhibiting oxidation damage.
Wheat germ oil – high in pure vitamin E, anti-oxidant and free radical scavenger. Helps skin regeneration and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin.
Yarrow Tincture – an anti-biotic that helps wound healing, it has astringent, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, healing and calming properties. It is great for
oily or acne skin.
References: Skin Care & Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary Second Edition by Natalia Michalun
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