Almonds--finely
ground as an exfoliant; mild abrasive qualities to cleanse skin and improve circulation.
Almond Oil--an excellent emollient(softens and soothes skin) also helps to balance
the loss and absorption of skin moisture.
Anise--used
for its warm, licorice aroma, often used to smooth muscle spasms and treat bad breath germs.
Apple Cider Vinegar--ACV helps reduce body odor, controls dandruff, shines hair,restores alkaline/acid
balance to skin. Relieves itching from bug bites and sores. Kills fungus and yeast, shrinks blood vessels to reduce inflammation
and varicose veins, helps to regulate the digestive system, and more. These properties can only be found with organic "mother"
ACV. **Do not use if allergic to yeast.**
Apricot
Oil--aids in the prevention of dehydration of delicate and sensitive skin and soothes inflammation. An excellent moisturizer,
nourisher, and revitalizer for skin and coat.
Basil--warm,
spicy scent used as a stimulant and an antibacterial agent.
Bee Pollen--believed to energize and uplift; provides a sweet honey aroma.
Beeswax--fragrant natural animal wax from the honeycomb of the honey bee; used to soften
the bar soap to the touch.
Benzoin--A
resin that acts as a fixative for fragrances and is also a preservative.
Bergamot--delightful minty oil with a floral aroma, used for its gentle distressing qualities.
Burdock Root--used for antiseptic, blood purifier, useful for rashes. Calendula--known for its skin healing benefits, antibacterial and antiviral, used to
reduce skin inflammation and roughness.
Cardamom--finely
ground cardamom improves circulation, a potent antiseptic that also kills bad breath germs, uplifting and energizing; carries
a fresh, warm spicy scent.
Chamomile--prevents
skin inflammation, skin diseases, pain, anxiety and stress.
Chlorophyll--deodorizing
agent that promotes healing and kills bacteria that cause bad breath,
Cinnamon--works as in astringent an a stimulant; believed to relieve stress. Useful fungicidal properties.
Citrus peel--refreshing aroma addition that provides a natural cleansing astringent;
dried orange, lime and lemon are most frequently used to stimulate the senses.
Cloves--used to uplift and stimulate mentally; adds a hot, spicy scent. A natural antiseptic.
Cocoa Butter--fat that comes from the crushed seeds of the cacao tree; added
to soaps for creamy affect, also an emollient and conditioning oil.
Coffee--Besides caffeine coffee also has anti-asthmatic compounds, is used as an astringent and reduces
odor.
DEET--a toxic chemical compound capable
of melting plastic and synthetic fibers, used to repel bugs.
Eucalyptus--favored
for its antiviral, antibacterial qualities.
Evening
Primrose--treats pain and infections, contains anti-aging properties.
Ginger--soothes joint and muscle aches, an anti-inflammatory.
Glycerin--is a clear, colorless, oily, sticky liquid; used as an emollient in soaps
and lotions.
Grapefruit--uplifting
aroma creates inner buoyancy, widely used for its astringent effects and has been noted to remove toxins from the body.
Green Tea--rich in antioxidants, flavornoids and in-doles; boosts immunity,
provides an exhilarating and rejuvenating scent.
Honey--an
excellent emollient that helps disinfect and sooth skin irritations(contains a natural germ killing substance known inhibitor
that is said to prevent infection).
Jojoba
Oil--acts as an emulsifier, gently unclogs pores and lifts grime and embedded impurities.
Juniper--spicy wood scent guards against negative agents(infection, itching, etc)
Lanolin--acts as a moisturizer for skin and hair, known to soothe burns, and irritated
dry skin.
Lavender--widely used
herb for cleansing; adds a relaxing, healing element to soap.
Lemon--used for its antibacterial, antiseptic benefits, detoxifies the entire system, aids in
prevention of infection.
Lemon-grass--stimulates
awareness, insect repellent, tones skin tissues.
Lime--used
for its antibacterial, antiseptic benefits, aids in prevention of infection.
Luffa--a gourd that has been dried; the skeleton used to create a bath sponge(improves
circulation).
Mandarin--relieves
mental distress, anxiety, used to calm the overactive.
Mica pigment powder--non-toxic pigment added to soaps to create sparkle and luster.
Milk--Milk is used as a natural cleanser. Goat's milk is well known for it's skin
nourishing abilities.
Neem--anti-septic, anti-bacterial
and anti-viral properties, an astringent that promotes wound.The anti-fungal properties are useful in treating skin disorders.
Nettle--Contains magnesium and has antibacterial activities.
Nutmeg--analgesic for pain, eases flatulence, relieves mental fatigue and suggested
for a circulatory sedative.
Oatmeal--used
to gently sooth sensitive or irritated skin.
Olive
Oil--used as emollient and conditioner; useful for healing and soothing in bath, wide range of medicinal properties.
Orange--calming antiseptic, disinfectant, eases tension and stress, calms emotions.
Oregano--antiseptic, anti-infectious, antiviral, antibacterial agent.
Palm Oil--high is Vitamin E.
Pectin--Used in shampoo & lotion to keep liquids from separating. Derived from fruits
like apples.
Pennyroyal--used primarily
for insect repellent benefits.
Peppermint--cooling
stimulant, anesthetic, increases blood flow, calms the mind, aids in depression and flatulence. Natural fungicidal properties.
Pine--added for purifying, calm effect. The scent is refreshing and reviving.
Poppy seeds--gentle abrasive used to stimulate and cleanse the skin.
Rosemary--used to stimulate and sooth skin; believed to improve circulation(uplifting
scent). Used for its antibacterial qualities.
Shea
Butter--from the nut kernel of the Shea tree; used primarily as a moisturizer.
Spearmint--calms inflammation, relieves stress and tension, stimulate, aids skin irritations.
St. John's Wort--
Tangerine--tangy,
zesty oil relieves stress and increases circulation to the skin, reduces fluid retention.
Tea Tree--immune stimulant, anti-infectious, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-parasite
anesthetic widely used to treat infection.
Thyme--anti-infectious,
germicidal that stimulates.
Vitamin
E Oil--used in soaps and bath oils for healing benefits; a natural antioxidant, skin soother.
Wheat Protein--Contains amino acids and proteins that repair damaged hair and split-ends.
Willow Bark--Contains high levels of Saladin, which is natures aspirin.
Wintergreen--antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiseptic pain reliever.
Witch Hazel--Used as a mild astringent to cleanse the skin and close pores.