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Properties of the ingredients in the organic cosmetics, hair and personal beauty skin care products
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera has healing soothing, anti-bacterial and moisturising properties. It is used to relieve burning, itching, minor cuts, and first and second degree burns. Recent studies indicate that Aloe Vera has the ability to accelerate cell growth in the skin. Angelica Extract
Used as an astringent, tonic and anti-inflammatory.
Annatto Seed
Natural colour from the South American annatto seed.
Avocado Oil
Moisturizes, nourishes, and softens. Unrefined Avocado oil, which is dark green in colour, contains vitamins A, B 1, B2, D, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin E and lecithin. It is excellent for dry and wrinkled skin.
Balsam Peru Essential Oil
An amber coloured semi-solid mass exuded from the trunk after it has been stripped of bark. It has a rich, sweet vanil- Beeswaxla- like aroma. Helps give a gloss and sheen to the hair.
A natural thickener and barrier forming agent.
Bergamot Essential Oil
Pure essential oil of bergamot comes from the peel of the citrus fruit. It has antiseptic properties and is refreshing and uplifting. It can also be relaxing.
Bicarbonate Soda
Sodium bicarbonate is a mild abrasive used for cleansing and whitening.
Bitter Orange Extract
A natural anti-microbial with broad- Burdock Extractspectrum activity, developed for the food industry. Biodegradable. Non- toxic.
Astringent, softens, soothes, purifies. Burdock root has been used as a remedy against skin cancer in Chile, China, India, Canada and Russia.
Herbalists praise it as an excellent remedy for acne and eczema. Burdock is said to smooth skin and promote hair growth.
Calendula Extract
Soothes, heals and restores.
Calendula CO2 Extract
Our unique extraction of Calendula flowers is 200 times stronger than the softening ability of vegetable oil.
Carrot CO2 Extract
Carrot seed has regenerating and toning effects. It is excellent for mature and congested skin, coupe rose skin and eczema.
Celtic Sea Salt
Mineral rich sea salt, antibacterial, soothing and healing.
Chamomile Extract
This is anti-microbial, calming, and soothing. Chamomile German Essential Oil
German Chamomile has anti-bacterial and fungicidal properties. It has excellent wound healing and pain- relieving properties.
Chamomile Roman Essential Oil
The pure essential oil of the Roman Chamomile flowers is antiseptic, astringent and has healing properties for derma-titis, eczema, acne and rashes. It is especially effective in treating sensitive, dry and inflamed skin.
Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil
Anti-microbial, it is a mild astringent which soothes and cools. Citric Acid
A natural pH adjuster derived from citrus fruits.
Citronella Essential Oil
Steam distilled from Managrass or Lemon Balm grass. It is uplifting and good for oily skin and excessive perspiration. Also used as an insect repellent.
Clove Bud Essential Oil
Clove oil is antiseptic, stimulating and pain-killing. It is steam distilled from Clove flower buds.
Cocoa Butter
Pressed from the delicious smelling cocoa bean, cocoa butter is a rich emollient for dry skin. It softens and protects, particularly where skin is thin (eyes, lips and throat).
Corn Starch
Cornstarch is an ultra-fine, powdery flour ground from the endosperm, or white heart, of organic corn kernels. Cypress Blue Australian Essential Oil
This essential oil has anti-bacterial, anti- Coconut Oilinflammatory, anti- irritant and anti- viral properties. Used as an astringent, and fixative. Distilled from the heartwood of the native Australian cypress tree it has a warm and woody aroma.
Cold pressed from our plantation in Fiji , that supports 100 families. Its properties are energising, stimulating, anti-free radical, tones, restructures.
Coconut oil is a semi-solid saturated fat cold- Coco Polyglucosepressed from the flesh of our organic coco- nuts in Fiji . It is a wonderful lubricant and moisturiser.
Coco polyglucose is a "non-ionic surfactant" (foaming agent) synthesised from fatty alcohols from coconut and glu- cose from corn. It is very mild on the skin.
Based on the Duhring Chamber Test it has the lowest irritation score of all common surfactants tested. It is free from ethylene oxide, free from preservatives and has low environmental impact due to:
1. High biodegradability (breaks down readily)
2. High eco-toxicological compatibility (doesn't harm the environment if released)
3. It is manufactured from completely renewable vegetable raw materials
However, it is "undesirable" in the range of certified organic raw materials, and will eventually be replaced by a certi-fied organic foaming agent with similar functionality.
D-Panthenol
Panthenol is manufactured from a component found in honey, d-pantolactone and is the precursor to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). It improves the moisture- retention capacity of the skin and stimulates skin regeneration. Dry skin stays supple and elastic for longer.
It has an anti-inflammatory and anti- itching effect, makes hair easier to comb, reduces hair splitting, improves the condition of damaged hair, thickens the hair and provides sheen.
Echinacea Extract
Calms, revitalizes, stimulates, purifies. Echinacea herb is used internally as a blood purifier. Externally, it helps speed the healing of skin conditions caused by acne, eczema and other problems. Firms and tones the skin.
Eucalyptus, Blue Mallee Essential Oil
An antiseptic, stimulating, decongestant.
Fennel Essential Oil
The pure essential oil of crushed Fennel seeds increases the elasticity of the connective tissues of the skin. It is anti-wrinkle and anti- Feverfew Extractaging and has a tightening effect on the skin.
It is a natural insecticide with soothing, calming and restorative properties.
Frangipani Absolute
An exquisite scent, steam distilled from the frangipani blossom.
Frankincense Essential Oil
The pure essential oil obtained from the resin of Frankincense bark is regenerative and astringent. It is excellent for aging skin and the treatment of wrinkles. It tones the skin and promotes new cell generation.
Garnet, Alluvial Polished
Water polished garnet. A hard, but smooth natural exfoliant.
Geranium (Rose) Essential Oil
Astringent, softens, soothes, and balances. The pure essential oil obtained from the Geranium leaf and stem is anti-septic, astringent and toning. It normalises sebum production and stimulates the lymphatic system, making it excellent for seborrhoea, rosacea and inflamed conditions.
Gotu Kola Extract
Anti-wrinkle, anti- aging, and healing, the Gotu Kola herb is one of the reported "elixirs of life.
Gotu Kola is said to be useful for stressed skin, to heal wounds, dermatitis, and inflammations and is a valued skin tonic.
Grapefruit Extract
Grapefruit Extract is a potent antibacterial and anti fungal treatment. It can also be used as an internal medication to relieve Candida infections.
Hops Extract
Astringent, purifies, stimulates, tones, dark circle treatment. Extracted from the female plant, hops are antiseptic, soothing, toning and astringent. May also be effective against cysts.
Horse chestnut Extract
Decongests and drains broken capillaries, calms, strengthens. Horse chestnut seed is an excellent treatment for blotchy, sensitive skin. It helps to strengthen capillaries and is anti-inflammatory. Horsetail Extract
Refreshes, stimulates, tones, firms, and is an anti-free radical. It is an effective remedy for psoriasis, dandruff, ec- Iron Oxideszema and similar skin conditions. It has also been praised for its ability to reduce swelling of the eyelids and heal wounds.
Natural mineral pigments.
Jojoba beads
Waxy beads which act as a very mild exfoliant.
Jojoba Oil
Nourishes, moisturizes, and is an anti-free radical. Jojoba oil is a yellow liquid wax pressed from the bean of the desert Jojoba plant.
It contains a waxy substance, similar to skin sebum, which gives a silky smooth feel. Jojoba has excellent moisturising and protective effects; it penetrates deeply. It is useful for acne, eczema, inflamed skin and pso-riasis.
It is reportedly beneficial in preventing hair loss.
Jojoba oil, (pronounced ho-ho- ba) comes form the seeds of a shrub that grows in the harsh desert areas of southern California and Mexico. Spanish missionaries observed the Indians cooking with the oil, massaging their hair and bodies with it and feeding their livestock the seeds.
Jojoba oil is extremely rich in unsaponifiables. (Substance that cannot be decomposed into an acid, alcohol or salt or converted into soap by an alkali.) Research shows that unsaponifiables applied to the skin soften various forms of scleroderma (sclero -hardening or thickening, derma - skin.) Most oils have 2- 3%. Jojoba has 50% unsaponifiables!
Jojoba oil, which is technically a liquid wax, is exquisitely smooth, spreads evenly onto the skin, and leaves a velvety, non-greasy feeling. It is very similar in composition to the skin's sebum.
It lubricates, softens and provides an acid mantle for the skin as well as leaving a coating that protects from microbial attack.
It also serves as an humectant, meaning it attracts and holds in moisture from the air.
Jojoba oil is used in abundance in all of our Moisturisers (Balancing, Rejuvenating, Soothing, Purifying), Rejuvenessence Facial Serum, all of our Foundations, and all of our Lip Crèmes and Shimmer Crèmes.
Lavender Essential Oil
Soothes, relaxes, and regenerates. The pure essential oil from the freshly cut tops of Lavender flowers is useful for all skin since it regulates sebum production. It fosters the regeneration of new skin cells and soothes inflamed skin.
Lecithin, Non-GMO
A natural plant phospholipid from non-GMO soybean oil. The uses of phospholipids in cosmetic products are many - Lemon Essential Oilthey are superior skin restorative agents, moisturisers and have the remarkable ability to penetrate the epidermis (top layer of the skin) and carry substances to the cellular level.
The pure essential oil expressed from the peel of ripe lemons is astringent, antibacterial, antiseptic and cleansing. When applied to oily skin is can help reduce sebum production.
Lemon oil can cause increased skin sensitivity to ultraviolet light if left on the skin. Only citrus oils are used in the cleansers because they are washed off the skin.
Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil
Astringent, antibacterial, repairs. The pure essential oil of Lemon Myrtle leaves and twigs is a potent antibacterial and antiseptic. It is excellent for acne conditions and oily skin.
Lime Essential Oil
The pure essential oil expressed from the peel of ripe limes is cleansing and antiseptic.
Lime oil can cause increased skin sensitivity to ultraviolet light if left on the skin. Only citrus oils are used the cleansers because they are washed off the skin.
Marshmallow Root Extract
Softens, revitalises, emollient, hydrates. Marshmallow leaf (or Althea) has been used since ancient times as an anti-inflammatory and to soothe and heal the skin. Its name is derived from Greek, meaning healing. It is said to control oily skin and soothe allergic skin reactions.
Mica
Mica is a transparent mineral which is structured in thin sheets that glide across each other. Used to provide slip, light reflection and shimmer in cosmetics.
Moringa Flower
Moringa seed oil from Northern India is derived from seeds which flourish on the Moringa oleifera tree. Moringa oil has a potent antioxidant considered to be the factor behind its remarkable stability.
It also has nourishing and emollient properties giving it benefits for use in skin and hair care products.
The moringa tree is referred to as the "miracle tree" because of its wide array of uses. All parts of the tree are used for their pharmacological and nutritional properties. The healing properties of moringa oil were documented by ancient cultures.
Moringa oil possesses exceptional oxidative stability which may explain why the egyptians placed vases of moringa oil in their tombs. It is high in behenic acid and similar in composition to olive oil.
Myrrh Essential Oil
This pure essential oil obtained from the resin from Myrrh tree has excellent anti-aging and anti- wrinkle properties. It is astringent (tones the skin) and promotes new cell generation.
