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Ingredients

Agar anti-inflammatory
natural thickener
Aloe Vera healing, soothing moisturizer
rich in Vit C & E, cell regeneration
Apple Cider Vinegar
(organic)
antioxidant, vitamin & mineral rich
balances skin’s natural pH level
Beeswax rich in Vit A
protects & seals in moisture
Benzoin anti-inflammatory, healing
antiseptic, natural preservative
Bergamot sebum balancer, antiseptic
anti-inflammatory, healing
Boron Nitride mineral powder with high adhesion properties (adheres makeup to skin )
anti-bacterial
Calcium Carbonate absorbant, naturally found in chalk, limestone, sea shells
Calendula anti-inflammatory
powerful healing properties
Candelilla Wax
(natural wax from candelilla shrub)
protects & seals in moisture
natural thickener
Carnauba Wax
(natural wax from leaves of carnauba palm)
protects & seals in moisture
natural thickener
antioxidant
Carrot, all forms anti-aging—rejuvenating & regenerating
Castor Oil
rich in fatty acids
humectant, emollient, antioxidant
Cedar Wood antiseptic, astringent, detoxifying
scalp issues
Cetyl Alcohol coconut derived emollient & stabilizer
used to help hold oils in creams/lotions
Citric Acid pH balancer, astringent, natural
preservative
Clary Sage cell regeneration, vasoconstricting,
hormone balancer, calming
Clove anti-fungal, antiseptic, anti-parasitic
anti-fungal, analgesic
Coconut Oil antioxidant-rich emollient, sun block
Coffee Extract natural diuretic, increases blood flow
Coltsfoot Extract antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
Coriander deodorizing, anti-fungal
Cypress firming qualities, astringent
Dead Sea Mud mineral rich, toning, cell regeneration
improves elasticity
Emulsifying wax food-grade vegetable wax to make stable blends of water & oil, emollient
Fennel anti-aging, natural diuretic
Frankincense regenerative & healing
Geranium anti-inflammatory, sebum regulator
detoxifying, antiseptic
Grapefruit, all forms antioxidant, detoxifying, natural preservative, depurative
Green Tea potent antioxidant
Hazelnut Oil light easily penetrating oil
rich in essential fatty acids
Horsetail Extract silica rich, strengthens, healing
Iron Oxides purified iron salts with rich earthy-tone pigment
Jojoba Oil, all forms sebum mimicking oil called “nature’s most effective moisturizer”
Juniper aids tissue repair, detoxifying
Kaolin Clay detoxifying & purifying
Lavender sebum balancer, anti-inflammatory
Lemon helps brighten dull skin, tightens
Lime exfoliating, antioxidant
Linden blossom detoxifying, decongesting
Mandarin reduces stretch marks & scars
Meadowfoam Seed Oil non-greasy emollient, easily absorbed
Melissa
(lemongrass)
antiseptic, anti-fungal, depurative
tightens pores
Mica natural mineral-coated reflective mica minerals that help reduce the appearance of pores & fine lines, medium adhesion
Myrrh potent antiseptic, detoxifying,
cell regeneration, fungicidal, astringent
Neroli, all forms soothing, antioxidant, aphrodisiac
improves elasticity, cell regeneration
Nettle stimulating, cellular growth
Olive Oil emollient, humectant, antioxidant rich
Orange blossom, all forms (see Neroli)
Patchouli cell regeneration, closes pores
natural deodorant
Peppermint anti-inflammatory, antiseptic
analgesic, vasoconstrictor
Peptides relaxes wrinkles
protein & collagen production
Petitgrain anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, deodorizing
Rose, all forms soothing, regenerating
excellent emollient
Rose geranium anti-inflammatory, astringent
sebum balancer, elasticity
Rosemary rejuvenating, stimulating, toning
Saponification
In order to create a “natural” soap the saponification process must take place—otherwise a detergent would be produced!
oils are saponified into soap by the addition of sodium hydroxide (which is neutralized in the process). Chemical reaction – oils combining with lye, resulting in 5 parts soap/1part glycerin
Seaweed mineral/vitamin/antioxidant rich
perfect food
Sesame Oil nourishing, penetrates easily, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory
Shea Butter detoxifies, emollient, elasticity
Silica absorbant round mineral particles with light-diffusing properties
provides silky texture to mineral makeup
Sorbitol natural ingredient in many edible fruits, berries, corn & seaweed
excellent moisturizer
Sweet Almond Oil soothing, rich in mono-polyunsaturated
fatty acids & Vit A, B1, B2, B6
Sweet Grass Extract detoxifying, antioxidant, hydrating
Tangerine Oil natural diuretic, increases circulation
reduces stretch marks & scars
Titanium Dioxide
(non nanoparticles)
naturally occurring pigment made from titanium ores
natural UVA UVB sunblock
Ultramarines inorganic clay pigment used to balance the colour of earth-toned iron oxides in mineral foundation
Vanilla antioxidant, soothing, aphrodisiac
Vit A blocks UV rays, cell renewal, antioxidant, stimulates collagen production
Vit B5
(pantothenic acid)
anti-inflammatory, emollient, soothes & repairs damaged skin
Vit C powerful antioxidant, rejuvenating
Vit E 100% natural source, antioxidant
collagen & elastin production
Witch Hazel astringent, draining, anti-inflammatory
Zinc Oxide antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, astringent, natural UVA UVB sunblock