Aloe Vera (juice, extract)

Key Properties: an excellent source of vitamin C helps skin regenerate naturally. Protects against free radicals that damage skin through sun exposure and air pollution. Aloe Vera also helps to reduce skin irritation and inflammation, as well as other skin concerns such as psoriasis, dermatitis, and eczema.

Used In: facial cream, facial mask, after sun mist

Chamomile, Roman (hydrosol, essential oil)

Key Properties: promotes smooth, healthy skin and relieves irritations with its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

Used In: facial cleanser, facial cream, after sun mist

Frankincense (hydrosol, essential oil)

Key Properties: strengthens skin health, even out complexion, and add elasticity to the skin. It has a rejuvenating effect, especially on mature skin by minimizing wrinkles + fine lines and reduces the appearance of scars + blemishes. Mentally, it is known to be uplifting, calming to the nervous system, and can lessen anxiety, encourage deeper breathing patterns, and decrease unpleasant sensory experiences. Frankincense also has anti-inflammatory properties that may also help gut functioning.

Used In: facial cleanser, facial serum

Shea Butter

Key Properties: has anti-inflammatory and healing properties.Using shea butter on your body can condition, tone, and soothe your skin. High concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins make it great for softening skin

Used In: underarm paste, body scrub, body butter,

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Key Properties: balances and regulates oil production in the skin and prevents excessive dryness and oiliness. It soothes inflammation and irritation on the body and the scalp while strengthening skin and hair.

Used In: facial mask

Refined Hemp Seed Oil

Key Properties: balances skin's sebum production to reduce the shine, which can prevent breakouts and acne. Hemp seed oil contains vitamin F and fatty acids such as oleic and linoleic acids, which play an important role in preventing the signs of aging and treating fine lines and wrinkles.

Used In: facial mask

Cetearyl Alcohol

Key Properties: a fatty alcohol that is used as an emollient to thicken and stabilize cosmetic products, as well as help nourish and moisturize the skin.

Used In: facial cleanser

Olivem 1000

Key Properties: a natural emulsifier made from olive oil. Provides noticeable skin smoothness and long-term, deep moisturizing benefits

Used In: facial cream, facial mask

Chrysanthemum Extract

Key Properties: natural skin conditioner with revitalizing properties as well as its antiseptic benefits.

Used In: facial cleanser

Bergamot Essential Oil

Key Properties: helps reduce bacteria on the skin by fighting against skin inflammation and breakouts with its antimicrobial benefits. It promotes even distribution of melanin to help treat skin pigmentation and lighten dark spots. It is also very effective in treating acne and scars because of its antimicrobial properties. Bergamot oil makes skin soft and radiant by removing excess oil.

Used In: facial mask, body scrub

Coconut Oil

Key Properties: hydrates the skin and helps it retain moisture. It also has antibacterial properties and helps to reduce inflammation, promote wound healing.

Used In: body scrub, body butter, underarm paste

Lamesoft PO 65

Key Properties: nature-based lipid derived from Sunflower and Coconut Oil. Free of preservatives, derived from 100% natural, renewable feedstocks, it is a high performance additive for surfactant based products providing an intensive moisturizing and skin-softening sensation by depositing glyceryl oleate onto the skins surface.

Used In: facial cleanser

Carnauba Wax

Key Properties: contains emulsifying, thickening, softening, and emollient properties.

Used In: body butter

Cucumber Hydrosol

Key Properties: helps soothe your skin and keeps it hydrated assists with removing and flushing out toxins to maintain a healthy complexion. Cucumbers are high in pantothenic acid or vitamin B-5, which has been used to treat acne.

Used In: facial toner

Citronella Essential Oil

Key Properties: slows or prevents the growth or spread of harmful airborne bacteria, repels flying insects, uplifts negative moods, and relaxes the body and mind. It is reputed to reduce muscles spasms, ease headaches, and boost energy.

Used In: bug spray

Carrot Seed Essential Oil

Key Properties: a natural face exfoliant that will not only remove dead skin cells and cleanse pores but that will also repair dryness and damage to leave the complexion looking and feeling smoother, clearer, and more radiant.

Used In: facial serum

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Key Properties: contains anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, decongestant, deodorant, and antiseptic qualities. Is also effective at repelling insects.

Used In: bug spray

Vegetable Glycerin

Key Properties: a humectant; moisturizing ingredient that works by drawing water from the atmosphere to hydrate and soften the skin.

Used In: facial cleanser, facial toner, facial cream, facial mask, after sun mist,

Witch Hazel, alcohol-free

Key Properties: astringent, targets skin problems like acne, enlarged pores, redness, under-eye puffiness and more.

Used In: facial toner, body scrub, after-sun mist,

Sunflower Oil

Key Properties: has antioxidants that help with premature aging and wrinkles, keeping your skin looking young and fresh. Sunflower oil also contains linoleic acid, which helps your skin retain moisture so it becomes less dry.

Used In: facial cream, facial mask, body butter

Oat Protein

Key Properties: Helps retain and add moisture to the skin. Used to improve the feel properties of creams and lotions and imparts a soft, cushiony feel on the skin, giving it a near-velvet smoothness after drying.

Used In: facial cleanser, facial cream

French Green Clay

Key Properties: removes impurities and tightens pores, tones skin, exfoliates dead skin cells, reduces inflammation and acne.

Used In: facial mask, underarm paste,

French Pink Clay, Kaolin Clay

Key Properties: manages dry skin, and absorbs excess oil or sebum and prevents pore clogging.

Used In: underarm paste, body scrub,

Lactic Acid

Key Properties: a naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acid (or AHA) produced by fermentation of sugars. Improves skin’s texture and tone, reduces dark spots,
smooths fine lines and surface wrinkles, unblocks and cleanses pores

Used In: facial cleanser

Lavender (hydrosol, essential oil)

Key Properties: prevents and heals acne and other skin irritation and wounds. One of the best anti-aging essential oils because of its antioxidant and healing properties that helps repair past damage to your skin reducing the effects of toxins and UV light that can cause aging.

Used In: facial cleanser, facial toner, facial serum, facial mask, after-sun mist, underarm paste, body butter, body scrub

Honeysuckle Extract

Key Properties: soothing, calming, and powerful anti-oxidant that has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and detoxifying properties which make it a great extract for acne and other skin conditions.

Used In: facial cleanser

Magnesium Hydroxide

Key Properties: balances the body's natural pH while killing odour causing bacteria. Safer and more gentle for use in natural deodorant than baking soda.

Used In: underarm paste

Arrowroot Powder

Key Properties: acts as a thickener and softener in emulsions, while in creams and lotions, it helps brighten and mattify the texture. Arrowroot has also proven helpful in products that cater to oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. When combined with essential oils, arrowroot powder can also help mask odors.

Used In: facial mask, body butter,

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Key Properties: antiseptic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Also fights bacteria responsible for body ordour.

Used In: underarm paste,

Evening Primrose Oil

Key Properties: has emollient properties, helping soften and smooth the skin and improving the skin's overall texture. It also helps lock in moisture to minimize water loss. Evening primrose oil helps tighten and firm the appearance of your skin, resulting in a fresh and revitalized appearance.

Used In: facial cream

Panthenol

Key Properties: is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid, and is a provitamin of B5. Used as a skin conditioning agent to provide deep penetrating moisture to the skin. Panthenol can rapidly hydrate skin, resulting in a more supple feel and appearance. It also provides wound healing and anti-inflammatory effects.

Used In: facial cleanser, facial toner, facial cream

Rose Geranium Essential Oil

Key Properties: balance the skin’s natural oil production, minimize the appearance of large pores, eliminate infection-causing or acne-causing bacteria, enhance circulation, reduce appearance of dull skin, encourage the body’s relaxation, promote fading of scars and blemishes, soothe skin ailments, and rejuvenate complexion.

Used In: facial toner, facial cream

Optiphen Plus

Key Properties: preservative; offers effective broad spectrum protection against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and mold while imparting emolliency to finished formulations.

Used In: facial cleanser, facial cream, facial mask

Pomegranate Oil

Key Properties: high in vitamin C it boosts collagen production, enhances skin elasticity, reduces the appearance of scarring, promotes the reversal of skin damage, and leaves lasting moisture without leaving a greasy residue or clogging pores. Punicic acid in pomegranate seed oil slows the aging of skin cells, reducing the signs of aging. It works well to tighten pores and nourish the leaving the skin firmer and smoother.

Used In: facial serum

Rose Hydrosol

Key Properties: helps to maintain the skin's natural pH balance and controls excess oil. It has anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce redness and irritated skin, reduce acne, dermatitis, and eczema. It makes a great cleanser by aiding in the removal of oil and dirt in pores.

Used In: facial cream

Rosemary Essential Oil

Key Properties: contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Rosemary also repels flies and mosquitos.

Used In: bug spray

Willow Bark (salicylic acid)

Key Properties: antibacterial and anti-inflammatory extract clears up your clogged pores, it also hydrates your skin and improves its barrier function and protects your skin from environmental toxins. It is a gentle exfoliant which removes the dead skin cells and excess oil from the skin's surface. It also promotes cell turnover, which is the production of new skin cells that makes your skin surface smooth and gives you an even looking complexion.

Used In: facial cream

Sandalwood Essential Oil

Key Properties: sooth inflammatory skin conditions like eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis, as well as calm irritated skin and flatten breakouts, and reduce signs of aging. Mentally, it works to calm the mind and relieve anxiety. It has spiritual significance and is said to bring devotees closer to God.

Used In: facial serum

Castille Soap

Key Properties: contains oleic acid, which is an acne-fighting ingredient. It also has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Used In: facial mask

Canadian Glacial Cosmetic Marine Clay

Key Properties: The osmotic power of the clay pulls moisture up from deep inner tissues to hydrate the surface of the skin and also cleans the skin without dehydrating. Aids in softening the skin, smoothing out wrinkles and improving and stimulating blood circulation in the newly exposed skin cells, leaving the skin feeling refreshed, alive and glowing.

Used In: facial mask

Jojoba Oil

Key Properties: contain high amounts of fatty acids that improve skin quality. Is non-comedogenic which means it won't clog pores, but seals in the moisture your skin needs. Jojoba is actually a wax ester that mimics the skin's natural sebum production.

Used In: facial serum, body scrub, body butter

Jojoba Beads

Key Properties: very mild and gentle on the skin providing excellent exfoliation.

Used In: facial mask

Sodium Carbomer

Key Properties: a texture enhancer primarily used to create gel-like formulations.

Used In: facial cleanser

Plantapon SF (NA)

Key Properties: an extremely mild surfactant blend that is Preservative free, Ethylene Oxide free, Alkyl Sulfate free, Betaine free and Ecologically friendly. 

Used In: facial cleanser

Hyaluronic Acid

Key Properties: is fantastic at moisturizing the skin, minimizing signs of aging by plumping and hydrating the skin making fine lines and wrinkles less visible. It helps skin stretch and flex and reduces skin wrinkles and lines. It also helps wounds heal faster and can reduce scarring.

Used In: facial cream

Diatomaceous Earth

Key Properties: odour blocker and eliminator, protecting against body odour. It is composed mostly of silica, which is a highly absorbent material that takes away bad smells.

Used In: underarm paste

Stearic Acid

Key Properties: an emollient, emulsifier, and lubricant that helps with softening and moisturizing the skin. It is also great for binding ingredients together reducing separation.

Used In: facial cream, facial mask

Sugar

Key Properties: mild exfoliant, helps remove dead skin cells.

Used In: body scrub

Cocoa Butter

Key Properties: high in fatty acids, which is why it's often touted for its ability to hydrate and nourish the skin and improve elasticity. The fat in cocoa butter forms a protective barrier over skin to lock in moisture.

Used In: body butter,

Vitamin E

Key Properties: moisturizes and nourishes your skin, adds to your glow and makes your skin smooth and healthy. The oil is also known to reduce hyperpigmentation and wrinkles, besides maintaining skin health.

Used In: facial serum, facial cream, facial mask, body butter,