Ingredients Index

INCI Name: olea europaea

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

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With its high content of vitamins A & E, this makes for a perfect moisturizer on the skin. It’s fast absorbent

INCI Name: ricinus communis

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

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Don’t be fooled by its thick and sticky texture, this bad boy absorbs into the skin like a dream

INCI Name: cocos nucifera

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

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A saturated fatty acid, high in lauric acid, that melts on the skin

INCI Name: cannabis sativa

Contains Anti-inflammotory and anti-aging properties, Omega-3 and Omega-6. The list goes on... hemp oil is just full of fatty acids, which makes it such a great addition to our line of oils. One of the most amazing things about hemp oil is that it doesn’t dry out the skin when it has become saponified. 

Just beautiful!

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

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A fatty acid rich butter from the shea nut with excellent moistursing properties.

INCI Name: Mangifera Indica

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

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It is known to be rich in antioxidants and emollients as well as Vitamins A and E, and it can be used to soften and moisturize rough and dry skin

INCI Name: butyrospermum parkii

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

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With its high contents of vitamin A, E and F. It is known to help with cell turnover, stretch marks and acne scars

INCI Name: Caprae lac

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

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Goats Milk is known to help your skin produce healthy bacteria, it is a natural exfoliant and with its high amount of vitamin A it doesn't strip your body of its natural oils.

FUNCTION:

Absorbant

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A gentle white clay that helps to effectively absorb excess oils and remove impurities from the surface of the skin.

FUNCTION:

Additive

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When applied to the skin the silk forms a type of barrier that softens the skin.

FUNCTION:

Colour Additive

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A natuarlly occuring mineral with a pearlescent appearance. Imparts a soft lustre to skin upon application.

FUNCTION:

Solvent

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Water is used to dissolve many of the other ingredients, its also a vital component of emulsions to give cosmetically pleasant products.

FUNCTION:

Surfactant

BENEFIT:

it is synthetic; it is used to foam products. Produces lather, which (contrary to popular belief) is not responsible for cleansing but helps the hands work the product across the skin. Helps oil and water-based ingredients, which generally don’t mix, to bind. 

FUNCTION:

Surfactant

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Helps to boost and stabilise production of bubbles in cleansers

FUNCTION:

Humectant & Moisturiser

BENEFIT:

Perhaps the most common humectant used in skincare. Holds onto moisture to reduce trans-epidermal water loss to help keep skin hydrated and healthy.

FUNCTION:

Preservative

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Also known as Liquid Germall Plus; it is a natural preservative used to protect the product from spoilage

FUNCTION:

Colourant

BENEFIT:

it is an environmently-friendly colourant that is used to color water-soluble products.

INCI Name: Euphorbia Cerifera

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

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A vegetable wax from the leaves of teh North Mexican Candelilla shrub. Its used to stabilise and give body to creams.

INCI Name: Persea Gratissima

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

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is a heart-healthy oil, high in oleic acid. It is typically added to other carrier oils in order to enrich protein and vitamin content

INCI Name: Simmondsia Chinensis

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

BENEFIT:

Jojoba shrub. Its actually not an oil but a wax ester which means it is extremely stable, it also means it stays on the skin's surface and forms a protective, moisturising barrier.

INCI Name: Mangifera Indica

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

BENEFIT:

It is known to be rich in antioxidants and emollients as well as Vitamins A and E, and it can be used to soften and moisturize rough and dry skin

INCI Name: Garcinia Indica

FUNCTION:

Skin Conditioning Agent

BENEFIT:

is a firm, cream-coloured and stable vegetable butter, it quickly absorbs into the skin without leaving a greasy feel.

INCI Name: Tocopherol

FUNCTION:

Antioxidant

BENEFIT:

Vitamin E is an antioxidant which smoothes skin.

INCI Name: Camillia Sinensis

FUNCTION:

Anti-Inflammatory

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Rich in polyphenols,it has great anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties

INCI Name: olea europaea

FUNCTION:

Emulsifier

BENEFIT:

Used to stabilise emulsions, usually used in conjuction with outher emulsifiers

INCI Name: Maranta Arundinacea

FUNCTION:

Thickener

BENEFIT:

Arrowroot powder can be added to anhydrous body care products including lotion sticks to enable the end product to have a more appealing lightweight texture while leaving a non-greasy finish to the skin.