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CALENDULA MACERTAED oil Anti-inflammatory, amazing healing powers on skin and scar tissue. EVENING PRIMROSE OIL High in linoleic acid (G.L.A) content. Re-hydrates and revitalises skin. CARNAUBA OIL A "wax" which is solid at room temps. Also known as Brazilian Palm Wax.
CALENDULA MACERTAED oil Anti-inflammatory, amazing healing powers on skin and scar tissue. EVENING PRIMROSE OIL High in linoleic acid (G.L.A) content. Re-hydrates and revitalises skin. CARNAUBA OIL A "wax" which is solid at room temps. Also known as Brazilian Palm Wax.
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CALENDULA MACERTAED oil Anti-inflammatory, amazing healing powers on skin and scar tissue. EVENING PRIMROSE OIL High in linoleic acid (G.L.A) content. Re-hydrates and revitalises skin. CARNAUBA OIL A "wax" which is solid at room temps. Also known as Brazilian Palm Wax.
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR Restore skin’s natural PH levels (watered down)
ALMOND OIL Emollient for massages and in creams and ointments. ALOE VERA Soothing, protective , naturally oxygenates skin, good for cell renewal. APRICOT KERNAL OIL Similar to sweet almond oil, but lighter on skin. High Vit. E content. Helps retain skins elasticity. BENZION RESINOID Healing, soothing, has some preservative qualities. May help heal broken and cracked skin. Diluted to become a pourable liquid. BEESWAX (COSMETIC) Emulsifier. May have healing and antiseptic properties. Stiffens wax/oil blended products. CALENDULA MACERTAED OIL Anti-inflammatory, amazing healing powers on skin and scar tissue. Flower are soaked (macerated), usually in a sunflower or olive oil base and then strained for use. CARNAUBA OIL A “wax” which is solid at room temps. Also know as Brazilian Palm Wax. A barrier, lubricating and texturising. CARROT OIL Packed with Vit. A. Good for skin regeneration. CASTOR OIL A barrier oil with emollient and lubricating properties. CEDARWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL Helps clear oil-rich skin of the build up of sebum and has healing properties. CETYL ALCOLHOL Comes in the form of white flakes. Used for it’s emollient and emulsifying properties. Close resemblance to certain constituents of sebum. CLARY SAGE OIL Healing and balancing, particularly for combination skin. Work well with anti-inflammatory preparations. COCOA BUTTER Hard fat with emollient and mild sunscreen properties. CONSTARCH White powdered corn, mild on the skin and widely used in skin care products and make-up. EMULSIFYING WAX Prevents oil and watre separating in creams and lotions. May be of alcohol and/or vegetable origin. EVENING PRIMROSE OIL High in linoleic acid (G.L.A) content. Re-hydrates and revitalises skin. Soothes and calms inflammation and increases skins elasticity. FRANKINCENSE Particularly beneficial for mature and devitalised skin. GERANIUM ESSENTAIL OIL Good for balancing combination skin, keeps harmony when the skin and mind feel of balance. GERMABEN II Presrvative GKYCERINE Water-attracting , binding ingredient produced during the soap manufacturing process. Can be of animal or vegetable origin.. GUAR GUM Thickener and emulsifier, from the Cyamposis teragonolaba plant. HONEY A natural emollient. Healing, hydrating and antiseptic properties. HYDROLATS/HYDROSOLS/FLORAL WATERS Water solution containing energising properties or constituents, made by distilling plant material or petals. In the distillation of essential oils, the pure essential oil naturally separates and the remaining condensed water has strong therapeutic and fragrant properties. JOJOBA OIL A “wax” which is molten at room temps. Very light texture on the skin and is said to be similar to human sebum. Moisturising and good for cell renewal. KAOLIN (CHINA CLAY) Good for absorbing oil form the skin. Gives slip to powder make-up. LAVENDER ESSENTAIL OIL Best know and most widely used healing, soothing, relaxing and balancing oil. Helps reduce scarring and stimulates growth of healthy skin cells. LEMON JUICE Mild preservative, anti-oxidant and PH balancer. LECITHIN Natural anti-oxidant and emollient. Makes a product easier to spread. MAGNESIUM STEARATE Natural “soap” produced form palm oil. Means make-up will adhere to the skin rather than being absorbed. MICA General term for a range of naturally occurring silicates. Gives sparkle or pearlescence to a product. Used to be created from fish scales, mother of pearl or glass powder! PARABENS Broad spectrum preservatives. Generally of vegetable or petroleum origin. Usage – approx 4-6 drops/ 100grams. PEACH KERNAL OIL Similar properties to apricot and almond oils. POTATO STARCH Prepared potato flour which has emollient and gel-forming properties. Often a ingredient in baby powders. Used as a bulking and gel- forming agents in foundations. PRESERVATIVES Parabens, geraben II, citrus seed extract. SANDALWOOD OIL Strong antiseptic and soothing for skin. Ability to preserve water within the skin without blocking the pores. SHEA BUTTER (KARITE NUT BUTTER) Emollient, anti-irritant, slight sunscreen properties. Natural cell regenerator. STERIC ACID FLAKES A safe, universally used palm oil emulsifier which is supplied in small, white flakes with a melting point similar to bees wax. Buy cosmetic grade. TALCUM (MAGNESIUM SILICATE) A natural mineral used in make-up. Adheres well in the skin, produces density and slip. Care should be taken not to inhale the dust. VITAMEN E OIL Healing ingredient and anti oxidant. Good for healthy cell re- generation and moisturising. WATER Purified only. WITCH HAZEL Natural extract used as an astringent in skin care cosmetics. Soothing and non drying. Natural addition for toners for oil-rich skin. XANTHAN GUM Thickener and stabliser in emulsions. PIGMENTS AND DYES Purchased in fine powdered form, but may need to ground in mortar and pestle more. TITANIUM DIOXIDE Used in sunscreens, toothpaste, powdered make-up and soap. Acts as a whitener and created light reflective microscopic spheres. Gives appearance of smoothing and flattening wrinkles and dark rings under eyes. Single most important colou in make-up, as it creates opacity, almost obliterating underlying skin colours and blemishes, hiding scars, and pigment disorders.