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Round Apricot Kernel: Finely ground. Seeds are sterilized for bacterial control. Due to the small round grain, it is considered a “skin friendly” scrub that is unlikely to cause damage. We specifically use round kernels to gently remove dead skin instead of jagged kernels that form tiny cuts into the skin making it feel smooth after using but actually causing skin to callus as time goes on.
Argan Oil: Often called ‘liquid gold’, argan oil is an organic product extracted from the kernels of the argan tree, which is native to Morocco. It is extremely rich in beneficial nutrients including fatty acids and vitamin E.
Full of vitamins A & E, omega 6 and omega 9 fatty acids, as well as phenols
Treats and prevents acne
Anti-aging and anti-wrinkle
Reduces under eye circles
Keeps skin elastic
Promotes hair growth and mends split ends
Treats inflammation
Prevents stretch marks
Fades sun spots
Protects against environmental damage
Bentonite Green Clay: healing clays have been used by cultures throughout history for their nutrients and to help rid the body of toxins. Many animals will also turn to eating dirt and clay to help remove poisons from their systems or during times of illness or distress. Bentonite Clay is composed of aged volcanic ash. The name comes from the largest known deposit of Bentonite Clay located in Fort Benton, Wyoming. Bentonite Clay is a unique clay due to its ability to produce an “electrical charge” when hydrated. Upon contact with fluid, its electrical components change, giving it the ability to absorb toxins. Bentonite is known for its ability to absorb and remove toxins, heavy metals, impurities, and chemicals.
Removes toxins, heavy metals, impurities, and chemicals from body
High concentration of silica, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, and potassium
Calms skin
Good for eczema and psoriasis
Heals and regenerates tissue
Unclogs and shrinks pores
Prevents blackheads
Reduces scarring
Evens skin tone
Castor Oil: The oil is derived from the seeds of the Castor plant (Ricinus communis) or it also has another common name – the seeds of the Palma Christi plant, and documentation of its use for medical purposes can be found as far back, as 1550 B. C., when the ancient Egyptians used it to treat eye irritation. It is an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant oil which has been used for centuries for its therapeutic and medicinal benefits. It is believed that most of castor oil's benefits are derived from its high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids.
Promotes hair growth
Rids skin of wrinkles and fine lines
Cures and clears acne
Fades stretch marks
Treats sunburn
Stimulates the production of collagen and elastin
Treats fungal skin infections
Reduces age spots
Citrine Stone:
Chakras - Sacral Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra, Crown Chakra
Birthstone - November
Zodiac - Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra
Planet - Jupiter
Element - Air
Typical colours - yellow to yellowish brown or smokey grey-brown
Citrine energises every level of life. It cleanses the chakras and opens the intuition. Citrine attracts wealth, prosperity and success. It imparts joy, wonder, delight and enthusiasm. Raises self-esteem and self-confidence. Stimulates the brain, strengthening the intellect. Citrine promotes motivation, activates creativity and encourages self-expression. Enhances concentration and revitalises the mind. It releases negative traits, depression, fears and phobias. Emotionally balancing. Energising and recharging, Citrine also reverses degenerative disease. Stimulates digestion, the spleen and pancreas. Negates kidney and bladder infections. Citrine helps eye problems, increases blood circulation, detoxifies the blood, activates the thymus and balances the thyroid. Relieves constipation and removes cellulite. (CharmsOfLight.com)
Clear Quartz:
Chakras - Crown Chakra
Zodiac - All birthsigns
Planet – Sun
Element – All (Earth/Fire/Air/Water)
Typical colours - Pure Quartz is colourless or white
Clear Quartz is known as the "master healer" and will amplify energy and thought, as well as the effect of other crystals. It absorbs, stores, releases and regulates energy. Clear Quartz draws off negative energy of all kinds, neutralising background radiation, including electromagnetic smog or petrochemical emanations. It balances and revitalises the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual planes. Cleanses and enhances the organs and subtle bodies and acts as a deep soul cleanser, connecting the physical dimension with the mind. Clear Quartz enhances psychic abilities. It aids concentration and unlocks memory. Stimulates the immune system and brings the body into balance. Clear Quartz (Crystal Quartz, Rock Crystal) harmonises all the chakras and aligns the subtle bodies. (CharmsOfLight.com)
Coconut Oil: Delays the appearance of wrinkles and sagging of skin
Helps in treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections.
Coconut oil also helps in preventing premature aging and degenerative diseases due to its well-known antioxidant properties.
Anti-bacterial
Anti-fungal
Vitamins E &K
Rich in iron
Moisturizes and softens skin
Slows aging
Gives a glow
Tones skin
Stimulates hair growth
Strengthens hair
Treats hair loss
Grapeseed Oil: Grape seed oil contains linoleic acid that strengthens the cell membranes and improves the overall quality of your skin. Its regular usage cures various types of skin troubles including acne and pimples. Its antioxidant characteristic prevents the pores from clogging and further prevents the outburst of acne. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that not only prevent outbreaks, but also help to cure existing ones. Rich in antioxidants. Prevents premature aging. Grape seed oil has astringent properties. Regular application of this oil results in skin tightening and toning. It is especially beneficial for people who have oily skin.
Astringent
Antiseptic
Highly Moisturizing and Softens Skin
Anti-aging
Treats Acne
Removes dark circles under eyes
Tightens skin
Repairs damaged or broken capillaries and blood vessels
Himalayan Pink Salt: Packed with 80+ beneficial minerals like magnesium, calcium, potassium, borate, and fluoride.
Eliminates toxins
Detoxifies
Balances PH level
Lowers blood pressure
Improves circulation
Jojoba Oil: Jojoba oil is more like a wax than an oil. It mimics sebum, the oil your skin naturally produces. Because of this similarity, jojoba oil dissolves the sebum on your skin, unclogging its pores and allowing it to breathe more freely. It’s an amazing moisturizer and naturally softens skin. Not only does it add moisture it prevents it from escaping your skin as well. There are many other benefits listed.
Anti-inflammatory
Antibacterial
Treatment for psoriasis, sunburn, and eczema
Prevents premature aging
Lightens sun and age spots
Increases Vitamin D absorption
Raw Mango Butter (unrefined): This butter is highly emollient, softening and soothing to the skin. Mango butter has protective effects against UV radiation and also helps treat skin rash, eczema, insect bites, and poison ivy. Mango butter can help protect and heal skin from the damage caused by sunburn and frostbite. While mango butter is excellent for skin.
Stimulates cell regeneration
Vitamins A, C, and E
Promotes healthy hair
SPF
High levels of fatty acid
Extremely hydrating
Marula Oil: This multipurpose oil contains powerful antioxidants, high concentrations of nutrients, minerals and essential fatty acids that protect against environmental aggressors, reverse photodamage, boost cellular activity, hydrate at the deepest levels and repair the skin.
High levels of important antioxidants including
Contains vitamin C and E
Neutralizes free radicals
Builds collagen
Marula Oil is rich in essential fatty acids Omega 9 - oleic and Omega 6-linoleic that deeply hydrate reduce redness
. Marula Oil is ideal for dry, dehydrated, sensitive, sun damaged skin, post-treatment, stretch marks and scar tissue while providing nutrition to the skin.
Softens & minimizes the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles.
Clears acne
Olive Oil: Olive oil was commonly used in Egypt as a cosmetic, and is still used in many Mediterranean countries as a natural medicine. Uses of Olive oil are many and it is so versatile that it can be used both internally and externally. Health benefits of olive oil range from promoting better digestion, stimulating metabolism to lubricating mucous membranes and as olive oil is full of vitamins, minerals and proteins, it can also be used to keep skin, nails, and hair healthy and beautiful.
Alternative to soap
Fades stretch marks
Increases elasticity
Superb for anti-aging
Regenerates skin tissue
Improves circulation
Anti-inflammatory
Stimulates healing
Prevents cell damage
Rids skin of free radicals
Treats sunburn
Strengthens fingernails
softens cuticles
Extremely hydrating, great for eczema, psoriasis, dry skin
Dried Orange Peel: Orange Peel is considered as a boon for face and skin care as it cures blackheads, dead cells, acne, pores, blemishes, dark circles, dry skin, and brightens your face. It contains vitamin C not only combats free radicals that destroy functioning skin cells but also helps add a glowing shine to your skin, which makes orange peels a potent beauty product for skin.The calcium in orange peep contributes in renewing worn out skin cells and preventing DNA damage. Dry itchy skin is also attributed to low levels of calcium.
Palo Santo: (Burseara Graveolens) Palo Santo or "Holy Stick" is a natural wood aromatic incense used for centuries by the Incas and indigenous people of the Andes as a spiritual remedy for purifying and cleansing. It is used to bring good fortune and intento to a space and has many medicinal purposes. It has a fine citrus aroma with underlying notes of frankincense, its close relative. It is often used by shamans in sacred plant spirit ceremonies. Our Palo Santo is sustainably wild harvested from a reserve in Ecuador from naturally fallen trees and branches that lie dead for 4-10 yrs. before they are harvested. For physical healing, Palo Santo benefits include relieving symptoms of common colds, stress, headaches, anxiety, inflammation, emotional trauma and more. It is also wonderful for setting good intentions. We include a stick of paulo santo in every order to promote well being on all fronts.
To Use: Let your wood burn for around one minute and then blow the flame out. Holding the wood your hand, visualize and say your intentions (or prayers) aloud. It will eventually burn out and can be relit many many times.
Rosemary (Herb): Fresh herb.
Antimicrobial
Elimintates excema, dermatitis, and acne
Antibiotic
Slows effects of aging
Tightens sagging/loose skin
Rose Quartz:
Chakras - Heart Chakra
Zodiac - Taurus, Libra
Planet – Venus
Element – Earth, Water
Typical colours - rose pink
Rose Quartz is the stone of universal love. It restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love. Rose Quartz purifies and opens the heart at all levels to promote love, self-love, friendship, deep inner healing and feelings of peace. Calming and reassuring, it helps to comfort in times of grief. Rose Quartz dispels negativity and protects against environmental pollution, replacing it with loving vibes. It encourages self-forgiveness and acceptance invoking self-trust and self-worth.
Rose Quartz strengthens and balances the physical heart and circulatory system, and releases impurities from body fluids. It hastens recovery, reduces high blood pressure, aids chest and lung problems, heals the kidneys and adrenals, and alleviates vertigo. A good energetic support for those with leukaemia. Rose Quartz has the power to increase fertility and to protect both mother and unborn fetus from miscarriage. (CharmsOfLight.com)
Rose Water: Since the ancient times, Rosewater has claimed to be highly prized for its source of perfume, medicinal use and nutritional properties. Its importance and potential in the skincare regimens is unmatched. Rosewater is known to help the skin maintain its pH level, and when used as a toner and cleanser. It helps the skin bound with the goodness of the world.
Stimulate the circulation of tiny blood vessels underneath the skin, thus helping reduce the appearance of thread veins and broken capillaries
Maintains skin’s pH balance, calms acne, dermatitis and eczema
Strengthens skin cells and regenerate skin tissues
Treats hair loss.
Recovers the quality of hair
Treats mild scalp inflammations, and dandruff caused by fungal infections.
Revitalize the aging skin
Raw Organic Shea Butter (unrefined): Shea Butter has a plethora of benefits for skin and hair. The raw or deodorized Shea butter is what you want to use because it has retained all its precious skin moisturizing, anti-aging and healing properties. We use organic and unrefined shea butter. Unrefined means that it was not processed in any way and is in it’s most natural state therefore loaded with all the goodness it was born with, delivered straight to your body.
Protects against harsh climate, dehydration, and pollution
Repairs wrinkles and fine lines
Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory
Fades Scarring
Stimulates cell regeneration
strengthens skin
SPF
Anti-aging
Collagen producing
Heals eczema, psoriasis, rashes, hives, insect bites, minor cuts, and burns
Pure Cane Sugar: Sugar contains glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid that is crucial for maintaining healthy skin. The natural glycolic acid in sugar not only helps condition and moisturize skin, but protect it from toxins. When you regularly exfoliate your skin with a sugar scrub, it becomes healthier in appearance and function. After dead skin has been exfoliated, your body’s largest organ works more efficiently to expel toxins and take in nourishment. Skin becomes more uniform in appearance, is softer to touch, and has a radiant glow.
does not clog pores
helps eliminate blemishes
Tea Tree Oil: Blemishes, dark spots, pimples, etc, tea tree oil is your solution. Dab a few drops of this essential oil on a cotton swab and apply it over the affected areas on the skin. This is a lot better and a natural alternative, rather than using harsh chemicals and alcohol. Razor burns and ingrown hair can become quite uncomfortable and painful if not treated properly.
Antifungal
Antiviral
Antiseptic
Reduces acne without negative side effects
Cure for corns, chapped lips, warts, etc.
Treats dry skin
Treats respiratory issues such as cold, cough, asthma, and bronchitis
Vitamin E Oil: Also known as alpha-tocopherol, vitamin E is considered to be a wonder drug. Besides its ability to treat problems pertaining to heart, varicose veins and high blood pressure, this oil is extremely beneficial for proper nourishment and development of healthy skin and hair.
Removes age spots and wrinkles
Heals cold sores
Fights free radicals
Increases skin elasticity
Boosts production of collagen
Improves circulation
Prevents gray hair
Stimulates hair growth
Deep conditions
Repairs split ends
Bergamot Essential Oil
Botanical Name – Citrus bergamia
Botanical Family – Rutaceae (citrus)
Plant Origin – Italy, Morocco
Skin Types – Bergapten-free bergamot is suitable for most skin types.
Aromatic & Emotional Effects – Helps to relieve stress, anxiety, depression, fear, anger, negative thoughts, and mental fatigue. Bergamot is known for its mood lifting qualities.
Medical Properties – Antibacterial, antidepressant, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory
Key Constituents – d-limonene, terpinene, linalyl acetate, geraniol, nerol
Lavender Essential Oil
Botanical Name – Lavandula angustifolia
Botanical Family – Labiatae (mint)
Plant Origin – France, Idaho, Utah
Skin Types – Suitable for all skin types.
Aromatic & Emotional Effects – Helps with anxiety, hysteria, and balancing the body
Medical Properties – Analgesic, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, sedative, regenerative
Key Constituents – Linalol, lavendulol, geraniol, nerol, d-limonene, camphene, octanon, camphor
Lemongrass Essential Oil
Botanical Name – Cymbopogon citratus
Botanical Family – Gramineae (grasses)
Plant Origin – Southeast Asia
Skin Types – Suitable for all skin types.
Aromatic & Emotional Effects – Helps raise psychic awareness, reduces stress, and sedating
Medical Properties – Analgesic, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic
Key Constituents – Geranial, neral, farnesal, geraniol, borneol, nerol, linalol, citronellol
Peppermint Essential Oil
Botanical Name – Mentha piperita
Botanical Family – Labiatae (mint)
Plant Origin – North America
Skin Types – Suitable for all skin types.
Aromatic & Emotional Effects – Helps with anger, depression, fatigue, headaches, memory
Medical Properties – Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antiseptic
Key Constituents – Menthol, pulegone, jasmone, l-limonene, menthyl acetate, terpinen, linalol
Rosemary Essential Oil
Botanical Name – Rosmarinus officinalis
Botanical Family – Labiatae (mint)
Plant Origin – France, Tunisia, USA
Skin Types – Suitable for all skin types.
Aromatic & Emotional Effects – Helps with depression, headache, fatigue, fluid retention, hair loss
Medical Properties – Antispetic, anticancer, anticatarrhal, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial
Key Constituents – Cineol, humulene oxide, l-limonene, myrcene, thujone, verbenon, borneol, terpineol, linalol
Avoid during pregnancy. Avoid if you have epilepsy.
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Botanical Name – Melaleuca alternifolia
Botanical Family – Myrtaceae (Myrtle)
Plant Origin – Australia
Cosmetic Use – Acne, oily hair, dermatitis
Skin Types – Suitable for all skin types.
Aromatic & Emotional Effects – Builds strength
Medical Properties – Antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, immune-stimulant
Key Constituents – g-terpinene, terpinene-4-ol, a-terpineol
*all essential oil information via ElevateAromatherapy.com
Essential Oils
Lemongrass
Lavender
Rosemary
Clove
Grapefruit
Peppermint
Eucalyptus
Neroli