Shea Butter

This fat comes from the fruit of the Shea tree. High moisturizing properties; full in good fatty acids, relieves Eczema, Psoriasis, and its high Vitamin A and E. Also helps with healing cuts.

Avocado Butter

Rich in vitamins A,D,and E, unsaturated fatty acids. Help to reduce dark marks, reduces/prevents wrinkles, hydrates and lightens skin tone, can be used as a sunscreen, helps to prevent breakouts and leaves your skin nourished and silky smooth. Dry or hard-to-tame hair will also benefit from this butter because of how rich, nourishing and softening it is.

Aloe Vera Butter

Contains all the key properties of Aloe Vera, skin soothing and restoring with rapid re-hydration properties to quickly hydrate and moisturize the skin. Has natural anti-fungual, anti-inflammatory properties and naturally contains lignin which aids its ability to draw in other ingredients to this skin.  Very moisturizing and also light. Promotes hair growth, penetrates the hair shaft and scalp

Mango Butter

This butter is highly emollient, softening and soothing to the skin. Is non-greasy and absorbs easily into the skin. Mango butter has protective effects against UV radiation and also helps treat skin rash, eczema, insect bites, and poison ivy. Contains anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing properties. While mango butter is excellent for skin, it is often mixed with other ingredients because it is much harder than shea butter.

Cupuacu Butter

It contains phytosterols, an unsaponifiable component that acts at the cellular level regulating the balance and activity of the lipids of the stratum corneum. This butter has a high capacity for water absorption, making it an excellent emollient to prevent drying of the skin. It reduces skin degeneration and assists in skin flexibility, promoting pleasant touch, smoothness and softness to the skin, while boosting the recovery of its natural moisture and elasticity. Cupuacu butter is also highly beneficial for dry and damaged hair, promoting deep, long lasting hydration.

Murumuru Butter

Retains moisture in both skin and hair, highly anti-oxidative, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic, gentle enough for the most sensitive skin,  absorbs quickly to the deeper layers of skin, restores skin elasticity, restores natural shine and softness of hair, improves hair flexibility, making dry or frizzy hair more manageable, treats dry or damaged hair

Illipe Butter

contains oleic, palmitic, steric, and linoleic acids, this exotic butter is extremely moisturizing and can restore elasticity to hair and skin, and is perfect for treating dry or overly processed hair

Kokum Butter

It’s an emollient (more emollient than most butters) that’s easily absorbed into the skin while promoting healthy skin cells. It antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties that make it ideal for damaged skin. Kokum butter is especially a great alternative for those with sensitive skin. Its ability to rejuvenate damaged skin cells is a great way to combat wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots. Also great in healing ulcers, heal fissures of the lips, hands and soles of feet, helps regenerates skin cells & reduces degeneration of skin cells, and non-pore clogging (non-comodegenic)

Vegetable Glycerin

Derived from vegetable oils, a humectant, that attracts moisture to the skin and helps maintain the skin’s water balance.

Coconut Oil

An excellent message oil that acts as an effective moisturizer on all types of skin. It is a safe solution for preventing dryness and flaking of skin. It also delays the appearance of wrinkles and sagging of skin, which normally accompany aging. Also, it is well-known for its antioxidant properties. It also helps in treating various skin problems including, psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin conditions

Grape Seed Oil

A good source of vitamin E and loaded with moisturizing fatty acids; anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-histamine, anti-aging, anti-allergic, antimicrobial, and adaptogenic activity. Helps with acne, wrinkles, dry and itchy skin, age spots, sun burns, chapped lips, wounds, bruising, stretch marks, varicose veins, etc.

Jojoba Oil

This is actually a wax and is structurally and chemically very similar to the human sebum. This is because sebum is also largely comprised of wax mono esters, the primary constituent of jojoba oil. It’s non-toxic, non-comodogenic and non-allergenic. It is also not an irritant, so it can safely be used around the eyes and on the skin. In addition to that, it does not cause a greasy feeling when used on the skin like most oils do. Jojoba contains many different varieties of tocopherols which make up Vitamin E and many other natural minerals. Vitamin E is well known for promoting healthy and clear skin. It’s an antioxidant and protects you from the damaging effects of free radicals. Also, it has antibacterial properties.

Castor oil

Highly viscous, the oil stays put, and penetrates deeply and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin into the skin tissue and nourishes it with fatty acids, helps soften and hydrate the skin; healing skin inflammation that can be caused by sunburns, acne, and dry skin. Delays the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and makes the skin smoother, softer, and younger.

Apricot oil

It is quickly absorbed by the skin, also aids in treating a number of skin diseases including eczema, itching, scabies, and a number of other irritating conditions. Has a healthy amount of vitamin A (60% of your daily requirement per serving), antioxidants in apricots protect the skin from the effects of free radicals, which can lead to skin deterioration and signs of premature aging.

Olive oil

Antioxidant protection, doesn’t clog pores, enhances exfoliation, moisturizes skin, improves skin health,  has anti-aging properties, heals cracked heels

Neem oil

Neem oil is a naturally occurring pesticide. It contains high levels of antioxidants that help protect the skin from environmental damage.  It’s anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral. Neem also helps fight free radical damage in the skin. Since it’s high in important fatty acids and vitamin E, it quickly penetrate outer layers of skin (without leaving the skin greasy), making it extremely effective in healing dry and damaged skin. Neem stimulates collagen production, is good for aging skin, promotes hair growth, nourish and condition the scalp and hair. Also has moisturizing effects that revitalizes and restores dry, under-nourished or rough hair to a smooth, silky texture.

Argan oil

Argan oil is rich in vitamin A and vitamin E. It is also packed with anti-oxidants, Omega-6 fatty acids, and linoleic acid. Research shows that when applied to skin, it eases inflammation while moisturizing the skin. Argan oil treats skin infections, bug bites, skin rashes, acne, and stretch marks. not only beneficial to skin – it is also great for hair. This non-greasy oil makes for the perfect leave-in conditioner that makes your hair easier to style while repairing split ends, tame frizz and fly-aways, protect against the heat of hair dryers, curlers and flat irons, all the while promoting body, and a healthy shine. Some research indicates that argan oil can even promote hair growth.

Rosehip oil

Rosehip oil is naturally rich in fatty acids (Omega 6, 3, and 9) and Vitamin A to help hydrate the face, skin, hair and nails. The known benefits of Rosehip Seed Oil include hydrating dry skin and visibly reducing the appearance of dark spots, wrinkles and scars to achieve a more youthful and radiant complexion. Great for stretch marks, discoloration, wrinkles and fine lines, rehydrates hair and nails, visibly reduces the appearance of scars, and reduces damage to the skin from extensive sun exposure

Essential oils:

Tea tree

Also known as melaleuca is well-known for its powerful antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral properties and ability to treat wounds.

Rosemary

Has antimicrobial and antiseptic qualities that make it beneficial in efforts to eliminate eczema, dermatitis, oily skin, and acne. Topical application of the essential oil helps in toning your skin and removing dryness. Also gives your skin a healthy, even glow. Removes stretch marks

Peppermint

Contains menthol, which is good for the skin because it creates a cooling sensation. Furthermore, it nourishes dull skin and improves the texture of oily or greasy skin. Contains omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin A and Vitamin C

Spearmint

Has antiseptic and disinfecting properties, antispasmodic (helps muscles to relax),  cephalic (relaxing and cooling effect on the brain), a stimulant for blood circulation, and is restorative.

Lavender

Health benefits include its ability to eliminate nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect the scalp and skin, enhance blood circulation, reduces anxiety and emotional stress, heals burns and wounds, improves sleep, restores skin complexion and reduces acne, slows aging with powerful antioxidants, improves eczema and psoriasis

Lemongrass

beneficial properties as an analgesic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antipyretic, antiseptic, astringent, bactericidal, deodorant, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicidal, insecticidal, sedative and tonic substance.

Ylang-ylang

Increase blood flow; relieve inflammation, and effective antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic and sedative. It has a positive effect on immune health, blood flow and emotions, making it a natural remedy for the endocrine, cardiovascular, reproductive and digestive systems

Eucalyptus

The health benefits of eucalyptus oil are well-known and wide-ranging, and its properties include anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, decongestant, deodorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, stimulating, insect repellent and many more

Frankincense

Helps reduce stress and negative emotions, boosts immune system, an astringent, helps heal skin, improves memory, and anti-inflammatory

Vitamin E

Natural anti-aging product, heal any kind of scar, get rid of dull and dry skin, relieves psoriasis, anti-stretch marks, sunburn relief, natural preservative

Cane Sugar
Glycolic and alpha hydroxy acid naturally present in cane sugar removes dead skin cells, dirt, and oil that can clog and stretch pores. This makes sugarcane an excellent ingredient in exfoliants and masks. It is also a natural humectant, meaning it draws moisture from the environment into the skin.

Coconut Sugar
Contains trace amounts of vitamin C, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron and copper. Coconut sugar also provides small amounts of phytonutrients, such as polyphenols, flavonoids and anthocyanidin, and antioxidants. You’ll also find the B vitamin inositol, often used as a mood booster, in coconut sugar. All these properties along with it being a humectant, makes coconut sugar a powerful scrub

Vanilla Extract

Contains antibacterial properties which makes it beneficial for the treatment of acne. Vanilla is rich in antioxidants which prevent and reverse skin damage caused by free radicals. It helps to slow down signs of ageing like fine lines, wrinkles and age spots. It is widely used for its fragrance and anti-ageing benefits. Although we humans love the smell, bugs don’t! This makes it a great bug repellent. Vanilla is also anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety. It’s a good source of B Vitamins like niacin, thiamin, Vitamin B6 and pantothenic acid which play an important role in the maintenance of healthy skin.