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Beeswax |
Apis mellifera |
Comes from the
honeycomb of virgin bees. Is used as a stiffener and emulsifier. |
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Jojoba Wax Beads |
Simmondsia
chinensis |
Used as a gentle
exfoliate, comes from Jojoba Oil. |
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Almond Butter |
Prunus
Amygdales Dulcis |
Made from cold
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Mediterranean
area. Excellent as a massage butter due to its superior spread ability
on the skin. |
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Sweet Almond Oil |
Prunus Amygdales |
Pressed from
Almond kernels from almond trees cultivated in southern Europe including
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Mediterranean
areas. Great nutritional values for all skin types, is light and
virtually odorless. |
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Has a similar
makeup of baby's sebum (protective oil our bodies secrete) so is easily
absorbed |
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into the skin. is
rich in protein, minerals, vitamins and glucosides. |
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Apricot Kernel Oil |
Prunis armeniaca |
Apricot Kernel
Oils comes from large pits of apricots that yield up to 45% oil.
Extremely |
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nourishing and is
especially good for the eyes and neck. |
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Evening Primrose |
Oenothers bennis |
Taken from the
seeds of evening primrose flower. Rich in vitamins and minerals, it
repairs damaged |
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skin and helps
keep skin healthy. Evening Primrose has high gamma lineolic acid
content |
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and is said to
rejuvenate skin cells. |
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Grapeseed oil |
Vitis vinifera |
Produced from
grapes used for wines, it is the lightest of all oils and is used in
hypoallergenic |
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natural products
because it usually does not cause allergic reaction. Contains vitamins
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minerals and is
high in polyunsaturated and protein. |
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Hazelnut Oil |
Corylus avellana |
Having some
vitamin E content, Hazelnut oil absorbs easily into the skin. Since it
has slight |
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astringent
properties, it is good for acne prone skin. |
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Jojoba Oil |
Simmondsia
chinensis |
Jojoba is
actually a wax that is quite similar to our own natural skin oils. It is
an excellent moisturizer |
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with no oily feel.
It is absorbed quickly by the skin and does not block pores. It is found
in the seeds |
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of the jojoba
plant. |