Ingredients Index
Body Soaps
INCI Name: olea europaea
FUNCTION:
Skin Conditioning Agent
BENEFIT:
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
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: 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
BENEFIT:
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
BENEFIT:
A gentle white clay that helps to effectively absorb excess oils and remove impurities from the surface of the skin.
FUNCTION:
Additive
BENEFIT:
When applied to the skin the silk forms a type of barrier that softens the skin.
FUNCTION:
Colour Additive
BENEFIT:
A natuarlly occuring mineral with a pearlescent appearance. Imparts a soft lustre to skin upon application.
Shower Gel
FUNCTION:
Solvent
BENEFIT:
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
BENEFIT:
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
BENEFIT:
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.
Lotion Sticks
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
BENEFIT:
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.