Our ingredients and their benefits:
Natural Beeswax - Has a beautiful sweet smell of honey and a rich yellow color. It helps to coat and protect the skin from moisture loss.
Organic Shea Butter - A wonderful moisturizer. Helps to heal small wounds, cuts, scrapes and burns (Vitamins A, E and F in shea butter help stimulate collagen production in skin). Helps to prevent and soothe sunburn (Shea butter's high content of cinnamic acid and SPF of 6 make the moisturizer act as a natural sunscreen). Use as a lip balm or rub into cuticles. Acts as an anti-inflammatory topical cream to soothe arthritis, and restores elasticity to aging skin.
Organic Cocoa Butter - Has a wonderful natural chocolate smell. Has been used for centuries and has been called the ultimate
moisturizer. Helps with skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis. When applied
topically, it creates a barrier between sensitive skin and the
environment and also helps retain moisture. Pregnant women have long used to cocoa butter formulations to prevent
and treat stretch marks. Recent research
indicates that massaging the skin with cocoa butter may help relieve
stress, boost the immune system, and even prevent cancer because of it's high amount of CMP (cocoa mass polyphenol), which has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancerous
cells and tumors by reducing active oxygen levels in the body. It may also help prevent heart disease and ease
arthritic symptoms and conditions such
as psoriasis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Coconut Oil - Full of antioxidants, it penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin and strengthens the underlying tissues. Coconut oil will not only bring temporary relief to the skin, but it will aid in healing and repairing. It helps to keep connective tissues strong and supple so that the skin doesn't sag and wrinkle.
Fractionated Coconut Oil - The most penetrating oil known. Non-greasy, penetrates deep to help heal skin.
Olive Oil - Ancient civilization used olive oil to heal wounds. Today it is considered a good remedy for skin problems and an effective moisturizer. Filled with natural antioxidants, vitamins A and E, as well as some polyphenols, well known for their ability to postpone aging. Helps to heal wounds and other scars.
Sweet Almond Oil - A great nutrient for softening and conditioning skin. It's especially suitable for eczema, itchy, dry and inflamed skin. This oil most closely mimics the sebum of a baby’s skin. Excellent oil for baby massage oils or baby lotions.
Safflower Oil - Also rich in linoleic acid, helps to moisturize, nourish and restructure the skin.
Neem Oil - It's use has been documented in ancient texts from India. Neem is a great insecticide and interferes with the life cycle of lice, stops them from feeding and prevents eggs from hatching.
Tea Tree Oil - It’s magical healing and disinfectant properties make it a "wonder drug". Prized for it’s insecticidal, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-septic, anti-viral properties. Helps to heal wounds and helps to minimize scars, helps with insect bites & stings, helps to cure viral infections. Gives relief from cough, cold, bronchitis and congestion. Inhibits fungal growth and cures diseases like dermatitis & athlete’s foot. Kills & deters insects. Boosts immunity. Helps to relieve muscular pain.
Karanja Oil - Has insecticidal, anti-parasitic, antiseptic, cleansing properties. Has been used historically in the treatment of head lice, scabies, itch, herpes, eczema & psoriasis, dandruff and to promote wound healing.
Eucalyptus Oil - Has antiseptic & germicidal properties, as well as can be used as a deodorizer, sanitizer & insect repellent. Helps with arthritis, bronchitis, cold sores, colds, coughing, and sinusitis.
Lavender - Used as a deterrent for lice, calming & relaxing. Historically, it's been used for acne, allergies, anxiety, asthma, athlete's foot, bruises, burns, colic, cuts, depression, dermatitis, earache, headache, insect bites, insect repellent, itching, migraine, oily skin, rheumatism, scabies, scars, sores, sprains, strains, stress, stretch marks, vertigo, whooping cough.
Peppermint - Has been used historically for lice prevention & scabies, also for asthma, colic, exhaustion, headache, nausea, sinusitis, vertigo.
Rosemary - Helps to relieve headaches, aching muscles, menstrual cramps, arthritis, exhaustion, gout, poor circulation, and rheumatism. Helps to relieve throat congestion and has been used to treat respiratory allergies, cold, sore throat and flu. It stimulates mental activity and is a good remedy for depression, mental fatigue and forgetfulness. Inhaling rosemary oil lifts your spirits immediately.
Epsom Salts & Sea Salts Help to improve circulation, lower blood pressure. Improve ability for the body to use insulin, reducing the severity of diabetes. Reduces inflammation to ease back pain, arthritis, muscle cramps and tension, achy legs and feet. Relieves stress. Improves oxygen use and absorption of nutrients. Helps to prevent or ease migraine headaches. Bath salts open the pores to purify the skin, cleansing away dirt, sweat, and toxins. They aid in the healing of dry skin, making skin softer and more supple. Salts can help improve common irritations such as insect bites, minor rashes, and calluses on feet, as well as more serious skin conditions like athlete’s foot, eczema, and psoriasis.
Raw Sugar Cleanses the skin without leaving any residue that can clog pores and lead to blemishes and breakouts. Helps to maintain an even tone and increases circulation, tightening the pores and adding moisture to the skin.
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