Ingredients
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Glycerin | Glycerin is what is called a humectant. Glycerin helps maintain the skin’s water balance on an intercellular level. Glycerin in lotions or other skin care products can help prevent or combat dry skin. |
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Calendula Officinalis | One of the best reasons to keep calendula handy is due to its healing abilities. If you apply calendula flower oil to your cuts, scrapes, bruises, and insect bites, you can quickly speed the healing process, partially due to the anti-inflammatory properties of the oil, in addition to the unique antioxidant compounds found in this miraculous plant. |
Capric Triglyceride | Caprylic mainly works as an emollient, dispersing agent and solvent. |
Hamamelis Virginiana | Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a shrub, about six to eight meters tall and original from North America. The Witch Hazel family is composed of more than 20 genera and about 100 species around the world. *The flowers are bright yellow and the fruits encapsulated. This shrub blooms in fall and winter. |
Cetyl Alcohol | Cetyl alcohol is used in the cosmetic industry as an opacifier in shampoos, or as an emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent in the manufacture of skin creams and lotions. It is also employed as a lubricant for nuts and bolts, and is the active ingredient in some “liquid pool covers” (forming a surface layer to reduce evaporation and retain heat). |
Glyceryl Stearate | Glyceryl Stearate is derived from palm kernel, vegetable or soy oil and is also found naturally in the human body. |
Sorbitan Olivate | Emulsifier |
Aloe Barbadensis | Aloe Barbadensis leaf juice can soothe skin and serve as an anti-inflammatory. It can be efficiently used topically, because of its burn healing effects, scar reducing and wounds healing properties. |
Phenoxyethanol | Phenoxyethanol is chemical preservative which is used in many applications such as cosmetics, vaccines and pharmaceuticals. |
Chamomilla Recutita | Chamomilla recutita is also used as a mild laxative and is anti-inflammatory and bactericidal. German chamomile is used in herbal medicine for a sore stomach, irritable bowel syndrome, and as a gentle sleep aid. |
Tilia Cordata | Linden leaf is used for colds, stuffy nose, sore throat, breathing problems (bronchitis), headaches, fever, and to make it easier to bring up phlegm by coughing (as an expectorant). |
Centaurea Cyanus | The cornflower is considered a beneficial weed, and its edible flower can be used for culinary decoration, for example to add colour to salads. |
Anthemis Nobilis | Most people seem to prefer the fragrance of Roman chamomile oil to that of either the German or Maroc, and it certainly blends well with a very wide range of essential oils. Used to Treat Anxiety and Upset Stomach. |
Hypericum Perforatum | This plant has been used as an herbal remedy for its anti-inflammatory and healing properties. |
Ethylhexylglycerin | Ethylhexylglycerin is a topical skincare ingredient and deodorizing agent, often indicated as a conditioning ointment in the treatment of eczema. |
Lavandula Officinalis | Helps prevent hair loss. Lavender is used for restlessness, insomnia, nervousness, and depression. |
Tocopheryl Acetate | It is used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products, including lipstick, eye shadow, blushers, face powders and foundations, moisturizers, skin care products, bath soaps and detergents, and hair conditioners. |
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