Babies and Children
Apricot Kernel (massage and body oil)
Avocado (diaper rash)
Calendula
Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu) (diaper rash) Jojoba
Kukui Nut
Shea Butter

Bruising
Arnica
Calendula
St John’s Wort

Burns
Calendula
Kukui Nut
Mango Butter
Neem
Rosehip Seed

Cellular Activity
Acai Oil: helps fight mutation, unwanted cell proliferations
Aloe Vera Oil: skin rejuvnation
Apricot Kernel Oil: helps skin rebuild tissue and regulate cellular growth
Avocado Oil: promotes cell regeneration

Diaper Rash
Avocado
Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu)

Dry Skin
Abyssinian Oil
Argan
Apricot Kernel
Avocado
Babassu
Baobab
Borage
Calendula
Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu)
Camellia Seed
Carrot, Infused
Cocoa Butter
Evening Primrose
Grapeseed
Hemp Seed
Jojoba
Kukui Nut
Marula
Rice Bran
Sunflower
Sweet Almond

Eczema/Psoraisis
Andiroba Oil
Argan
Avocado
Balm of Gilead
Calendula
Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu)
Castor
Evening Primrose
Grapeseed
Hemp Seed
Jojoba
Kukui Nut
Mango Butter
Neem
Red Raspberry Seed
Shea Butter

Elasticity
Argan Oil
Avocado Oil

Emollient, Hydrating
Abyssinian Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Argan Oil

Eye Area
Argan
Rice Bran
Rosehip

Facial Massage
Apricot Kernel
Camellia Seed
Hazelnut
Jojoba
Kukui Nut
Rice Bran
Sunflower

Fingernails
Argan Oil: brittle

GLA Rich Oils
Black Currant Seed
Borage
Evening Primrose

Skin Tone
Avocado Oil

Stretch Marks
Baobab
Cocoa Butter
Mango Butter
Rosehip Seed
Shea Butter

Sun Burns
Aloe Vera Oil
Argan Oil

Sun Damaged Skin
Argan
Avocado
Baobab
Calendula
Camellia Seed
Infused Carrot
Hazelnut
Jojoba
St John’s Wort

Sun Natural UV Protection
Argan (some)
Avocado
Broccoli seed
Buriti
Carrot Root & Seed
Cherry Kernel
Cranberry Cucumber
Gevuina (Chilean Hazelnut)
Hazelnut
Meadowfoam
Oat
Papaya
Red Raspberry Seed (broad-spectrum UV-A and UV-B shielding)
Rice Bran
Sesame
Shea Butter
Tomato
Yangu/Cape Chestnut

Vitamins & Minerals
Acai Oil: B1, B2, B3, Vit. E & C, Calcium, potassium, proteins
Sweet Almond Oil: Vit. D, rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus
Apricot Kernel Oil: High in A, helps skin rebuild tissue and regulate cellular growth
Argan Oil: Vit. E, carotene, antioxidants, EFAs
Avocado Oil: Vit. A & D (high)
Brazil Nut Oil: most concentrated dietary sources of the mineral selenium

Warts
Castor

Wound Healing
Aloe Vera
Andiroba Oil: heal cuts, wounds, treats insect bites
Balm of Gilead
Calendula
Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu)
Neem
St John’s Wort

• Abyssinian Oil is the oil that is extracted from an Abyssinian Kale seed.
• Grown in Prince Edward Island, Canada, abyssinian (kale) seed oil is naturally high in erucic acid, a monosaturated omega-9 fatty acid known for its excellent properties for the strengthening, gloss and manageability of hair, and rehydration and protection of dry skin.
• Vitamins and antioxidants help tighten pores, reduce dark circles under the eyes, promote collagen production, increases cell turnover, detoxes the skin and protects against free radicals.
• Kale Oil nourishes dry skin and lips with natural Vitamin E acting as an anti-oxidant, increasing immune function and aiding in the formation of red blood cells.
• Kale Oil claims to be safe for personal care and cosmetic formulations.
• To make Abyssinian Oil the seed is pressed to extract the oil using a mechanical crushing process. This process helps to ensure that all the oil is extracted safely, without damaging any of its beneficial properties.

It is classified into a special group of vegetable oils.

• Industrial applications
• Considered non-edible by Canada and the US.
• Used for the manufacture of plastic and for lubrication, it behaves like mineral oil in industrial applications, but is more biodegradable.
• In the cosmetic market, it is exceptionally stable and resistant to oxidation due to the very long carbon chains.
• Very light, penetrates the skin quickly, is rich and odorless.
• Replaces lost lipids in the skin, helping dryness and improving texture and softness.
• Often used in hair care because it is non oily.

Not only is it good for hair, but its emollient properties mean that it will nourish and moisturize your skin. Abyssinian Oil is a versatile oil and is used in many cosmetic products to help moisturize and protect skin, as well as some lip applications. It has excellent moisturizing properties and leaves skin smooth and supple.  Abyssinian Oil is an excellent carrier oil and is often used in cosmetics to help enhance hair’s natural strength while also boosting its manageability.

Abyssinian oil is recommended for all skin types and can be used on everything from dry to oily skin, with a comedogenic rating: 0. Its extremely low comedogenic rating means it won’t leave behind any nasty residue or clog your pores like many other heavier oils. Since this oil is non-comedogenic it is an oil that can be used on skin that is acne-prone and oily. It can absorb other oils that are not beneficial to skin that can contribute to breakouts.

Making Abyssinian Oil a part of your daily skin care routine can be a must if you are suffering from conditions such as dry or flaky skin.

The high concentration of fatty acids in Abyssinian Oil helps it to spread evenly and efficiently while it deeply hydrates without residue. Abyssinian oil has an absorption rating of 1, meaning it has an extremely fast absorption rate and leaves no oily residue.

It can help form a protective barrier on skin; this helps skin retain moisture especially during the dry, winter months. This oil will add the perfect glow to your skin when it needs a quick pick me up!

Abyssinian Oil can be used to help balance oily skin that suffers from acne and blemishes. This oil is an excellent addition to any skincare routine because of its ease of use.

Since it is non-comedogenic and quickly absorbed, it is a popular ingredient in serums and light creams that are not meant to leave skin greasy.

It has emollient properties as well, meaning it can also draw moisture to the skin. It is also used in natural haircare very often to help dry or damaged hair that suffers from breakage and frizz.

This oil is also often used as an alternative to dimethicone and other synthetic silicones in many skincare and hair care products due to its excellent slip.

 Abyssinian Oil Composition

• Acai is a palm tree native to Central and South America. The tree grows in swamps and reaches a height of about 90 feet (27 meters). The flowers are white and are followed by small purple berries with seeds. Acai belongs to a group of palm trees called cabbage palms and is also known as assai.
• The fruits and roots have been used for digestion problems.
• In Brazil, a tea made from the roots is taken as a blood purifier and to help strengthen the liver. The seeds are roasted and made into a drink similar to coffee.
• The fresh fruit has a short shelf-life, therefore,  products have to be produced from it rather quickly. The fruit is high in vitamin C.
• High content photochemicals includes flavanols, Vitamins B1, B2, B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin C, along with minerals: calcium, potassium, and proteins.
• Protects the skin from free radical damage.
• High in nutrients emollient moisturizing properties especially helpful for mature skin anti-aging.
• Helps correct skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis.
• Penetrates skin quickly deeply.
• Use with swelling of skin, helps fight cell mutations and unwanted cell proliferations.
• Good for use with haircare.
  INCI – Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil

• Soothe dry and irritated skin with this softening and hydrating oil.
• Regenerates damaged skin cells by penetrating skin with emollient, properties.
• Use this oil on dry, acne-prone skin as well as sensitive skin.
• Sweet Almond is one of the most popular and gentlest carrier oils.
• Excellent emollient and deeply hydrating carrier oil which adds silky texture to any massage blend.
• Provides excellent slip and is not easily absorbed making it ideal for massage.
• Heavier oil that is good for massage that takes time.
• Mild, yet rich in Vitamin D and is used to soften and smooth the most sensitive skin; rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus
• Sweet Almond Oil has a very subtle aroma with hints of nuttiness.
• Sweet Almond Oil is one of the most widely used oils in aromatherapy and cosmetic formulations.
• It is useful for dry skin and can relieve itching.
• In Ayurvedic medicine, almonds are taken as a laxative; and it is said they improve eyesight. The nuts and oil are considered aphrodisiacs.
  Caution: The nuts contain cyanide. It is best to use small amounts of the oil at one time.
  INCI – Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil
  Shelf Life: 6 months – 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

Antioxidant, antibacterial, wound healing, Vulnerary (wounds, burns), hypoglycemic, anticancer, gastroprotective, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory

Aloe Vera Oil is made by taking 1000 lbs. of fresh Aloe Vera leaves, adding them to 110 gallons of soybean oil and then cooking the mixture until the leaves have broken down.

The residue is then removed, and the product is filtered. There is little oil in Aloe Vera such that the end product contains only 1% Aloe Vera oil, however, 15% of the end product has the benefits of Aloe Vera taken from the gel and wax of the plant. The Aloe Vera leaves used to produce oil should be 100% pure, natural and GMO free.

• Aloe vera contains antioxidant vitamins A, C and E — plus vitamin B12, folic acid and choline.
• Contains eight enzymes, including aliiase, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, bradykinase, carboxypeptidase, catalase, cellulase, lipase and peroxidase.
• Minerals present include calcium, copper, selenium, chromium, manganese, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc.
• Provides 12 anthraquinones — or compounds known as laxatives. Among these are aloin and emodin, which act as analgesics, antibacterials and antivirals.
• Four fatty acids are present, including cholesterol, campesterol, beta-sisosterol and lupeol — all providing anti-inflammatory results.
• The hormones called auxins and gibberellins are present; they help with healing wounds and have anti-inflammatory properties.
• Aloe vera provides sugars, such as monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) and polysaccharides.

May be useful for:

• Encouraging skin rejuvenation
• Wonderful for healing wounds
• Treats sunburns, burns
• Reducing scarring
• May help psoriasis, reduce redness, scaling, itching and inflammation caused by mild to moderate psoriasis.
• Thought to help relieve arthritis pain.
• Great addition in lip balms, creams, lotions, body butters, hair oil treatments and other skin care formulations.
• By using the oil, you can add the healing properties of Aloe Vera to your product without needing to worry about the bacterial and mold growth that can occur when using the pure gel.
• Use at 5-10% in formulations.
  INCI – Glycine Soja (soybean) oil (and) Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract
  Shelf Life: 6 months – 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

• Amaranth is an annual plant native to the Americas and India. The plant grows to about 3–5 feet (1–1.5 meters) with lance-shaped purple-green leaves and red flowers. Amaranth is also known as pigweed.
• Aztecs believed the plant had supernatural powers and that the seeds, when eaten, would give them enormous strength. In Peru, the flowers have been used for toothaches and fevers. The flowers are also made into a tea to normalize the menstrual cycle.
• Amaranth has been used to heal wounds, stop nose bleeds, help mouth and throat sores, regulate excessive bleeding during menstruation, soothe inflammation, and for diarrhea.
• The oil is valued in skin care for moisturizing dry skin, improving elasticity, reducing wrinkles, slowing the skin aging process, and providing healing properties to damaged and itching skin.

• In Latin America, the plant has been used to get rid of intestinal parasites, reduce inflammation, as a tonic, and to heal the skin.
• Used as a sunscreen, insect repellent.
• May lower blood pressure and may help to prevent bone diseases (i.e., osteoporosis)
• The oil is topically applied to treat skin ailments and leprosy
• In Asia, the leaves and seeds are made into a tea to lower body temperature during fevers.
• The fruit produces a red juice that is used as a dye to color fabrics.
• The yellow-orange seed oil is the coloring agent permitted for butter and cheese, and is also used for coloring fabrics, cosmetics, and soaps.
• Primarily used for cooking and food coloring.
• Some people have exhibited allergic responses to annatto including: bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hives, swelling

• Related to the neem tree, treats skin conditions: heal cuts, wounds, treats insect bites.
• The Andiroba tree is native to South America and grows in wet locations to a height of about 400 feet (122 meters) and has fragrant flowers, followed by a nut. The tree is also known as Brazilian mahogany and is used for wound and skin healing, lamp oil, and soap.
• Lightly solid at room temperature and easily melts and absorbs into skin layers.
• Anti-inflammatory, it increases circulation and helps treat inflammation, painful joints, tension and tightness in the body.
• Treats swelling, relieves pain.
• Moisturizing and rejuvenating to skin, useful in treating conditions like acne, eczema, psoriasis.
  Shelf life: short
  INCI – Carapa Guianensis (Andiroba) Seed Oil

• Apricot kernel carrier oil is effective for all skin types – from acne prone, dry, sensitive and mature. It is recommended for mature, dry, sensitive skin and skin that is inflamed.
• While this pale golden and odorless oil is suitable for all skin types, it is particularly beneficial for aggravated skin.
• For acne prone skin it is non-irritant and soothing, absorbs well. Light and moisturizing; Its rich, smooth texture is super nourishing due to high content of Vitamin A.
• Rich in an abundance of plant phytosterols (specifically b-sisterol) its light texture glides easily over the skin all the while helping to quell anti-inflammatory activity.
• Apricot oil helps the skin rebuild tissues, regulate cellular growth and nourishes the skin by keeping it hydrated.
• Light, emollient oil high in oleic and linoleic acids. Similar in feel and properties to sweet almond oil and is readily absorbed into the skin.
• Cold pressed from 100% pure apricot kernels and then gently refined.
• Very popular oil with cosmetic manufacturers, aromatherapists and massage therapists.
• Well suited for skin care products as it is mild and readily absorbed into the skin.
• Especially beneficial in skin care and facial massage.; use in face and body creams, lotions, balms, lip care, hair care and soaps.
• Wonderful body oil for babies and children.
• Great to blend with rich, thicker oils (i.e., caster, avocado, macadamia nut, olive, peanut, sesame)
• Caution: The kernels contain cyanide. It is best to use small amounts of the oil at one time.
  INCI – Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil
  Shelf Life: 6 months to 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

• Full of EFAs, vitamins, and minerals. Argan is a wonderfully rich oil, plentiful in vitamin E, carotenes, antioxidants and essential fatty acids making it a great choice for use in therapeutic creams as well as hair care. It is a good choice for inclusion in formulations for mature skin.
• Used in high-end soap making.
• Fade scars, smooth skin texture, treat acne, moisturize, soften, protect skin.
• Softens and moisturizes deep dermal layers, illuminating.
• Argan Oil is hand-pressed from the nuts of the fruits of the Argan Tree (Argania spinosa) that grows only in Morocco, which is valued for its nutritive, cosmetic and medicinal properties. The Argan tree is known to live up to 200 years and is one of the rarest oils in the world. For centuries, Moroccans have used Argan oil in skin care and cooking. Argan oil was traditionally used by Moroccans as a way to help eczema, psoriasis, wrinkles and hair loss. A very labor-intensive process is required to shell and crush the fruits prior to pressing the oil. They produce oil that is considered to be one of the rarest in the world due to the small and very specific growing areas. Some oils support a women’s cooperative and the sale of their Argan Oil has transformed the economy of their village. Grown in North Africa and mainly in Morocco, argan trees are under the protection of UNESCO.
• Referred to as “Liquid Gold” in the cosmetic industry, Argan Carrier Oil is considered one of the rarest oils in the world and is popular in skin and hair care products.
• Argan oil possesses a remarkable ability to nourish, moisturize and improve skin elasticity.
• High in lipids including the omega-9 oleic acid and the omega-6 linoleic acid and it can be effective in treating dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, acne and sunburns.
• Shows some sun protection properties against UVB and UVA rays.
• High polyphenol content makes it a strong antioxidant and adds to its stable shelf life.
• Argan Oil possesses anti-inflammatory properties and is a highly beneficial addition to formulations intended to reduce swelling and ease muscular aches and pains.
• Used for hair and scalp treatments and the restoration of brittle nails.
• Unroasted Argan Oil is used in cosmetic preparations and the roasted with its distinctive nutty aroma, is used in cooking.
  INCI – Argania spinosa (argan) nut oil
  Shelf Life: 1 – 2 years, refrigeration recommended.

• Arnica has been used medicinally for centuries; an anti-inflammatory and analgesic, it is used for the external treatment of trauma related injuries where the skin is not broken.
• Health-promoting, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory properties, pain relieving, helps sprains, strained muscles, tendons, bruises, contusions, hemorrhages, reduces swelling, relieves pain (also rheumatic pain), protects against infection, treats arthritis and insect bites.
• Use full strength as soon as possible after injury for maximum effectiveness.
• Relieves pain and provides an overall soothing experience.
• Typically certified organic Arnica Montana blossoms are gently macerated in organic extra virgin olive oil.
• Wonderful as a base for making healing ointments: may be customized with essential oils such as Helichrysum, Plai, Lavender, Marjoram, Rosemary, Black Pepper, German Chamomile or Spike Lavender.
  INCI – Arnica Montana flower extract (and) Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil.
  Shelf Life: 9 months – 1 year with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight), refrigeration recommended.

• Rich in essential and trace minerals, hydrates, renews skin tone, reduces pore size and removes impurities. Reverses signs of aging.
• Excellent for mature, undernourished, dry, fragile skin with possible effects of sun damage; useful for psoriasis, eczema, and diaper rash.
• Skin-nourishing Vitamins A and D (contains more Vitamin D than eggs) and is notable for its range of unsaturated fatty and essential fatty acids, making it ideal for inclusion in hair care formulations. Contains potassium. The avocado has the highest protein content of any fruit.
• Refined (yellow) & Unrefined (green) oil is obtained from cold pressing the oily flesh (not the seed).
• Unrefined (green) Avocado Oil contains chlorophyll and is more therapeutically valuable.
• The refined oil has a milder odor making it more acceptable in cosmetic preparations.
• It is an intensive, rich, restorative, protective, softening oil that promotes cell regeneration.
• When used in massage blends it helps to increase hydration in the upper layers of the skin and improves elasticity. For massage oils, it is best to mix 20 percent of avocado oil with another carrier oil before adding the essential oils.
• Mixed into seaweed and clay powders will keep masks moist.
• High sterol (10%) content that has value for arthritic pain and possibly beneficial for post-menopausal skin prone to aging.
• It would be beneficial to include in preparations for dark skinned people living in low sun conditions.
• Due to its rich oily consistency, this oil is used at a very low ratio (highly diluted) in blends and formulations. Typically used as an additive to other base oils up to 30%.
• NOTE: Comments: Poisoning of animals feeding on the leaves, bark, and fruit of the avocado tree has been reported. The leaves soaking in water have killed fish. However, the ripe fruit and oil, in moderate amounts, seem safe to humans.
  INCI – Persea gratissima (avocado) oil
  INCI – Persea americana (avocado) oil
  Shelf Life: 9 months – 1 year, refrigeration highly recommended – especially for the unrefined oil.

• The tree is native to Brazil and serves as an important economic resource.
• When the nuts ripen and fall to the ground, the kernels are gathered and cracked open by “babassu breakers” – women who crack open the nuts. The meat is then removed and pressed.
• Babassu is obtained from the kernels of the Babassu palm which is found in the southern regions of Brazil.
• Similar properties as Coconut oil and is increasingly used as a substitute.
• Great emollient beneficial for both dry and oily skin. It gently moisturizes the skin without contributing to an oily sheen, soothing, protective and emollient properties, penetrates quickly and does not leave a greasy after-feel.
• Used in many skin care products such as soaps, creams, milks, lip balms, and hair care products.
• Babassu butter/oil (soft-solid) is cold pressed from the kernels of the Babassu palm tree.
• It is high in lauric acid and melts at around 76 degrees F or upon contact with the skin.
• It can be used in many skin care products such as body butters, massage butters, lotions, soaps, creams, milks, lip balms and hair care products.
  INCI – Orbignya oleifera (babassu) seed oil
  Shelf life: 6 months – 1 year with proper storage (cool, out of direct sunlight), refrigeration recommended.

• Bacuri is an evergreen tree native to Brazil.
• In the Amazon region, the fruits are highly valued.
• Seeds have a high oil content.
• Oil is used in soaps and candles.
• It is also known as bacury oil.
• A superior moisturizer that is suited to all skin types (including sensitive & Oily), high in palmitic acid, non-greasy, emollient, fast absorption, hydrating, soothing, and firming. Helps exfoliate and eliminate dead cells, revealing new layer of skin; improves the skin’s texture.
• The exfoliation helps reducing the appearance of scars and blemishes, earning this butter favor as a superior ingredient for addition to natural cosmetics intended to balance the skin and promote its renewal.
• Recommended Usage:
  • Lotions & Creams: 5-20%
  • Balms: 5-100%
  • Bar Soaps: 5-20%
  • Hair Conditioners: 2-5%
  • Soap: 2-10%
• Shelf Life: Properly stored, 18 months
• INCI – Platonia Insignis Seed Butter

• The resin produced by the Poplar for protection in winter, loaded with an abundance of healing goodness, is ripe for picking by early spring.
• Freshly picked buds are gently macerated in oil to produce “Balm of Gilead”.
• Due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties it is excellent for the following external uses: muscle aches and joint pains, burns, minor cuts, eczema, psoriasis, impetigo, athlete’s foot, respiratory congestion and hemorrhoids.
• It is very effective in pain relief blends.
• Use full strength or combine with other base oils such as Borage, Calophyllum, Evening Primrose, Neem, and Rosa Mosqueta.
• Makes an excellent ointment base.
• May be customized with essential oils such as Black Poplar, Plai, Goldenrod, Lavender, Marjoram and Tea Tree.
• Contraindicated in those with an allergy to aspirin, as it contains salicylates.
  INCI – Populus balsamifera flower extract (and) Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil.
  Shelf Life: 2 years if stored properly, cool with no air in the bottle.

• African Baobab trees are dubbed the ‘Tree of Life’ and are known for their exceptional long life. Some trees been known to live up to 500-600 years. Some of the biggest trees, with girths measuring over 43 meters, are considered to be over 2500 years old.
• Baobab Oil is cold pressed from the seed of the fruit which is high in photonutrients and vitamins A, D, E and F (essential fatty acids).
• Suitable for all skin types and is great as a face moisturizer and body massage oil.
• Extremely rich, smooth rough, dry patches. Restores life to skin.
• Softens wrinkles, diminishes blemishes and scars, and calms irritated, sun damaged skin.
• Use for supple, radiant complexion.
• Significant regenerating, toning, moisturining properties. Encourages regeneration of skin cells without clogging pores.
• Able to soften and restructure skin, helps to preserve skin elasticity and aids in preventing stretch marks.
• Improves skin elasticity and supports collagen health.
• Use for damaged skin: cuts, burns, acne, rosacea, and alleviates painful skin conditions.
• As a body moisturizer, wet hands with water add a few drops of Baobab Oil then rub into the skin on arms and legs. Add a few drops to your regular face and body creams. For strengthening damaged hair and moisturizing dry hair, add a few drops into your conditioner.
• Shelf life: 1 -2 years, refrigeration recommended.
  INCI – Adansonia digitata (baobab) seed oil

• Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis. Beeswax is the foundation of the beehive. Honeybees build their comb from beeswax and fill the geometric shape of the hexagonal cells with honey and brood. The wax is formed into scales by eight wax-producing glands in the abdominal segments of worker bees, which discard it in or at the hive. The hive workers collect and use it to form cells for honey storage and larval and pupal protection within the beehive.
• Chemically, beeswax consists mainly of esters of fatty acids and various long-chain alcohols.
• Beeswax has been used since prehistory as the first plastic, as a lubricant and waterproofing agent, in lost wax casting of metals and glass, as a polish for wood and leather, for making candles, as an ingredient in cosmetics and as an artistic medium in encaustic painting.
• There is some debate on whether Beeswax is edible or not. WebMD say no, other websites say that Beeswax is edible, having similarly negligible toxicity to plant waxes, and is approved for food use in most countries and in the European Union under the E number E901. Many people choose to eat beeswax (directly, as honeycomb, or indirectly, as an ingredient in processed foods) for health benefits. These perks include relieving pain, lowering cholesterol, reducing swelling and as a treatment for ulcers, hiccups and diarrhea. However, there’s little research to show that it’s effective for any of these conditions. Beeswax poinsoning see: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002760.htm Benefits/Uses
  
• Treats Diaper Dermatitis, Psoriasis and Eczema.
• Moisturizes Skin – Natural beeswax is an amazing way to moisturize the skin and is commonly found in skin care products and cosmetics. It can help protect and repair rough, dry or chapped skin because it has the ability to lock in moisture.
• Protects the Liver – In 2013, the Korean Journal of Internal Medicine published a study that investigated the alcohols found in honeycomb and if their antioxidant effects helped protect the liver. The study took place over a period of 24 weeks, finding that it helped normalize liver function and improve symptoms of fatty liver.
• Helps Balance Cholesterol Levels – Research reveals that very long-chain fatty alcohols obtained from plant waxes have been reported to lower cholesterol in humans.
• Relieves Pain and is Anti-Inflammatory – As medicine, beeswax has been studied in the use of relieving pain and inflammation and has been found to have mild anti-swelling effects.
• Helps Clear Acne – Beeswax is one of the most well-known home remedies for acne. Research indicates that it has strong antiseptic, healing and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective in the treatment of acne, in particular because it contains vitamin A.
• Treats Dry, Cracked Lips – The natural moisturizers in beeswax make it the perfect lip balm. If you suffer from cracked or chapped lips, topical applications of natural beeswax and a few other ingredients you likely already have at home can provide some much-needed relief.
• Reduces Stretch Marks- Due to its ability to protect the skin and retain water, it can have positive effects on those unsightly marks.
• Helps Treat Jock Itch and Fungal Skin Infections – Jock itch and fungal skin infections are definitely annoying, but they can be treated using beeswax. Because it’s anti-inflammatory, it can help reduce the pain associated with jock itch and fungal skin infections, while providing moisturizing benefits to help reduce the itching.
• Healing bruises
• Reducing inflammation
• Treating burns
• Help with bacteria – some studies have shown a reduction of the effect of salmonella and staphylococcus.(webMd)
• Popular in cosmetics and makeup because of beeswax’s softening and protective properties, it’s safe for many skin types.
• Non-allergenic properties that can make it useful in protecting the skin from airborne allergens. People who have sensitive skin and are prone to allergic reactions may want to choose beeswax over other ingredients
• Wound Healing – The medicinal properties contained in beeswax encourage effective healing of minor wounds, cuts, and abrasions. Like honey and propolis, beeswax is another bee product that can be safely applied to a wound or bite to eliminate bacteria and prevent infection from taking a grip.
• Hemorrhoids – Researchers used the same honey, beeswax and olive oil preparation that had proved so effective on the skin and evaluated its effectiveness on hemorrhoids and anal fissures. The results of the study were extremely promising with the hemorrhoid patients experiencing a significant reduction in bleeding and itching while those suffering from anal fissures having equally positive results as well as a dramatic reduction of pain.

• Blackberry is a shrub that grows to about 6 feet (2 meters) tall and has white flowers followed by black berries with seeds.
• The tea from the blackberry leaves is used as a blood purifier, for childbirth, sores in the mouth and skin, and helps a sluggish liver.
• The leaves have been used for bleeding gums and other bleeding problems, due to their astringent property.
• Easily and deeply absorbed. Soft feeling, gentle soaks in quickly.
• High amount of photo nutrients and essential fatty acids.
• Deeply nourishes the skin.
• Vitamin E tocopherols provide anti-inflammatory properties and free radical scavenging.
• Soothing and protecting all skin layers while nourishing skin.
• Very high Vitamin C content that helps slow the skin aging. Vitamin C, when present in skin tissues, supports production of collagen. Blotchy areas, wrinkling, large pore size are improved or prevented with Vitamin C.
• Blackberry oil is a stable source for use in products or directly on skin as a natural occurring source of Vitamin C. It is stable when used in water-based materials held over time and does not experience the problems with irritation as with some of the synthetic forms of vitamin C.
  INCI – Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Seed Oil

• Black currant seed oil comes from a deciduous Eurasian shrub that is easily distinguished by the strong perfume of its buds and leaves. It is very rich in antioxidants and gamma-linolenic acid making it a highly effective anti-inflammatory agent.
• Studies have shown that it is a good treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
• Can be used to protect and nourish skin tissues which prevents chronic skin conditions like dermatitis and eczema.
• Cold pressed from the seeds, Black Currant Seed Oil contains 6-9% gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).
• Added to skin preparations and cosmetics. It is often combined with vitamin E to prevent oxidation.
• Best added to blends with other oils to enrich them.
• Black Currant is noted for its anti-aging, moisturizing and restructuring properties as high GLA oils contribute to skin elasticity.
• NOTE: All GLA rich oils are unstable, and it is important to keep them refrigerated. It is also important to keep as much oxygen out of the bottle as possible. Rebottle into smaller sizes as the oil is used. 
  INCI – Ribes nigrum (blackcurrant) seed oil
  Shelf Life: 6 months – 1 year, refrigeration is highly recommended

• Black seed oil is made from the seeds of the black cumin (Nigella sativa) plant, which belongs to the ranunculus family (Ranunculaceae).
• The black cumin plant is native to southwestern Asia, the Mediterranean and Africa.It has been grown for centuries for its aromatic and flavorful seeds that can be used as a spice or as an herbal medicine.
• Is golden brown and has a mild, earthy, woody smell that can be slightly spicy or peppery.
• Black Seed oil is quite possibly, the most promising research has been done connecting Nigella sativa to multi-drug-resistant bacteria. This is a really big deal because these so-called “superbugs” are becoming a significant public health risk.
  • Information available by the National Institute of Health indicates that:
  • Strains of bacteria and viruses that are antimicrobial-resistant are becoming virtually impossible to treat, including HIV, staphylococcal, tuberculosis, influenza, gonorrhea, candida and malaria.
  • Between 5 percent to 10 percent of all hospital patients develop infections from superbugs.
  • More than 90,000 of these patients die every year, up from 13,300 patient deaths in 1992.
  • People infected with superbugs typically have longer hospital stays, require more complicated treatment and don’t recover as well.

• In a study conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in India, researchers determined just how potent black seed oil is against some of these superbugs and paired it against several antibiotics, such as Amoxicillin, Gatifloxacin and Tetracycline. According to the study, “Out of 144 strains tested, most of which were resistant to a number of antibiotics, 97 were inhibited by the oil of black cumin.”
• Next to oregano oil, few things on the planet can boast this type of potency to microbes. The study uncovered that it was especially effective against multi-drug-resistant strains of aeruginosa and S. aureus.
• The key to understanding the health benefits of black seed oils lies in the presence of three key natural phytonutrients: thymoquinone (TQ), thymohydroquinone (THQ) and thymol. These incredible phytochemicals lead to all kinds of amazing black seed oil benefits.

Black Cumin Seed Oil:

• Is full of antioxidants; can help calm inflammation, accelerates healing.
• Is anti-aging; releases and smooths acne scars; leaves skin soft, strong, firm.
• Black cumin seed oil is antifungal and is thought helpful in promoting the healing of wounds and burns.
• Absorbs into the skin quickly.
• May help fight cancer
• Promotes liver health
• Combats diabetes
• Aids weight loss
• Protects skin
• Benefits hair
• Helps treat infections methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
• May help improve fertility
• Balances cholesterol

Black cumin oil can be used topically, but always make sure to dilute it with a a few teaspoons of a carrier oil like coconut or almond oil.

• INCI – Nigella sativa Seed Oil

• Similiar properties to Red Raspberry seed oil
• Made from the seeds of the fruit using a cold-press method
• Native to the United States and Pacific regions
• Black raspberry seed oil has one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants and essential fatty acids. It contains about 85% essential fatty acids, of which 30% are Omega-3s. Includes Omega-6s and Omega-9s.
• Rich in Vitamin E: four different types: beta tocotrienols, gamma tocotrienols, alpha-tocopherol, and gamma-tocopherol
• Vitamin E and essential fatty acids that can be found in black raspberry seed oil help improve the elasticity and hydration of your skin.
• Vitamin E is also a great source of sun protection and it can also help heal your skin of any wrinkles or fine lines that may have been caused by too much sun exposure.
• Very high in anthocyanins and linoleic acid; contains approximately 48% linoleic acid and only 10% to 18% oleic acid, which makes it great for people with dry skin or skin that is often prone to acne or other similar skin conditions.
• Other essential fatty acids include stearic acid and palmitic acid
• Ellagic acid which is a natural antioxidant and reduces the effects of oxidation. Eellagic acid fights the reduction of collagen in your skin, which helps reduce and prevent or reduce wrinkles and other signs of aging, plumps skin.
• Provides sun protection and skin hydration. Study found that ellagic acid present in black raspberry oil was a most effective compound and extremely effective against UV rays: with sun protection factor of around 50. May help to reduce brown spots and skin discoloration and help correct UV damage from the sun
• Other antioxidants found in black raspberry seed oil are also responsible for promoting boosts of collagen and fighting free radicals to promote healthier, younger-looking skin.
• Healthy fats found in this great oil could actually help break down unhealthy fats more quickly and improve your body’s metabolism
• Wound healing (scars and burns), inflammation reduction, and regeneration.
• Moisturizes skin and hydrates hair
• Helps to soften cuticles, calluses and heels
• Can be effective to help prevent stretch marks
• May help with inflammatory skin complaints like eczema, psoriasis and rosacea
• Contains folic acid which is essential for your hair’s health while a deficiency in the vitamin has been linked to hair loss
• The roots are cathartic.
• A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of gonorrhoea.
• Root has been chewed in the treatment of coughs and toothache.
• Infusion of the roots has been used as a wash for sore eyes.
• The root has been used, combined with Hypericum spp, to treat the first stages of consumption.
• Infusion of the astringent root bark is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery.
• Leaves are highly astringent.
• Decoction is used in the treatment of bowel complaints.
• Tea made from the leaves is used as a wash for old and foul sores, ulcers and boils.
• Decoction of the roots, stems and leaves has been used in the treatment of whooping cough.
• INCI – Rubus Occidentalis (Black Raspberry) Seed Oil

• High level antioxidants.
• Deeply nourish skin layers.
• Rich in phytosterols, cartenoidsc and Vitamin E potent, even in small percentages.
• Rich in vitamin C, it can brighten up dull or tired skin and minimize dark spots.
• Vitamins C and E in blueberry seed oil skin help protect against free radical damage and UV damage.
• Can also help promote circulation which can help lighten dark under eye-circles.
• Can repair damage to skin, including scar tissue.
• Regenerates tissues, smooths fine lines, increases skin elasticity.
• INCI – Vaccimium corymbosum (Blueberry) Seed Oil

• Boysenberry is named after by the originator, Rudolf Boysen, a Swedish immigrant and horticulturist who developed the crop during the Great Depression in the Napa Valley region of California and enjoyed commercial success under the growing guidance and development of farmer and berry “expert” Walter Knott of Knott’s Berry Farm. The Boysenberry’s popularity is the single most reason for making Knott’s Berry Farm so famous.
• Boysenberry is a cross blackberries, raspberries and loganberries resulting in a deep purple berry that’s packed with health-promoting antioxidants and polyphenols.
• Sweeter and more tart than blackberries and can be used similarly in baked goods and other recipes.
• Grown as trailing vines throughout the Western Coast of the United States and they have been naturalized in Northern New Zealand, where the fruit is grown for commercial export.; also grown in Australia.
• Over 60% of the world’s Boysenberry production comes from New Zealand
• Contains powerful antioxidants, including flavonoids that help prevent oxidative damage to the body.
• Packed with health-promoting antioxidants and good source of fiber and micronutrients, including manganese, folate, vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, C, and vitamin E;
• Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, helps neutralize free radicals and improves the skin’s ability to fight against environmental aggressors, promoting anti-aging properties to make your skin look young and beautiful. Keeps the skin supple and firm while reducing the appearance of scars and wrinkles.
• Supports the production of collagen and elastin, which are important components of the skin’s structure.
• Fights Inflammation
• Promotes Lung health and supports
  supports Cardiovascular Health, lowering levels of cholesterol and triglycerides
• Helps improve digestive health
• May improve brain health
• Helpful for pregnant women and their babies – boysenberries are an excellent source of the B-vitamin complex like folate. Folate has shown to help in neural tube formation and red blood cell formation in prenatal babies. A deficiency of folic acid in pregnant women can lead to the birth of underweight infants and may also result in neural tube defects in newborns.
• Can help maintain a healthy blood pressure, potassium to sodium ratio; one cup of boysenberries contains 183 milligrams of potassium, compared to 1.3 milligrams of sodium. This helps the blood vessels relax and maintains proper blood pressure.
• Can help increase bone strength due to vitamin K, which functions in retaining calcium in the bone matrix
• Boysenberries can help you individuals fight infections; strengthens immune system. Vitamin C is a potent natural water-soluble antioxidant that helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and eliminates cancer-causing free radicals in the body. A study, published in Science, suggested that vitamin C kills mutant colorectal cancer cells.
• Boysenberry consumption could be correlated with a decreased risk of epilepsy. One cup of boysenberries contains 36 percent of the mineral manganese. Several studies have suggested that people who have seizures have lower manganese levels in their blood. However, researchers are still investigating whether having seizures causes low levels of manganese or if low manganese levels cause seizures.
• Fights cancer – Research shows that eating boysenberries may offer cancer prevention benefits that can help reduce your risk. The antioxidants and phytonutrients in these berries may benefit against cancers like prostate, pancreatic, colorectal, and breast cancer by fighting free radicals.

• Cold pressed from the seeds, Borage Carrier Oil is well known as one of the richest sources of essential fatty acids known to man and a wonderful source of vitamins and minerals.
• It is the richest source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) – up to 25%.
• Incredible skin regenerator. Nourish, hydrate, protect skin.
• Use for: psoriasis, eczema. and acne. Anti-inflammatory, cell-regenerative, heals damaged skin.
• Known to be used in cosmetic manufacturing, aromatherapy applications, and also in massage therapy.
• Can be used NEAT (undiluted), though because of the price and oily residue, many will prefer to use this oil in dilution with other carrier oils.
• Used in cosmetics for its soothing and moisturizing properties for dry and sensitive skin.
• Used in anti-aging and wrinkle formulas to fight dehydration and loss of skin elasticity because if its regenerative and firming properties
• It gives rich body to nutritive and night creams. Use a small percentage of a blend.
  INCI – Borago officinalis (borage) seed oil
  Shelf Life: 6 months- 1 year, refrigeration is recommended NOTE: All GLA rich oils are unstable and it is important to keep them refrigerated. It is also important to keep as much oxygen out of the bottle as possible. Rebottle into smaller sizes as the oil is used.

• It is found in Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. Brazil nuts are grown in wild in the wet season of rain forest.
• Two extractions: first useful for cooking; the second: used to make cosmetics and soap.
• Due to its light feel, it is used for creams, body lotions, hair products and face creams.
• Used as an emulsifier in butter and body creams; also used in soaps, shampoos, skin care products and hair conditioners.
• Used mainly in cooking and skin and health care with a fatty acid profile similar to that of Baobab.
• It is a semi-solid and thick oil that liquefies easily.
• One of the most concentrated dietary sources of the mineral selenium
• Supports thyroid function and may help thyroid disorders due to it high selenium concentration. No studies have investigated the use of Brazil nuts as a selenium source, specifically, in people with thyroiditis or Graves’ disease.
• Rich in linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid along with phytosterols, zinc, copper, Vitamin D, C, E and A
• Contains several antioxidants, including selenium, vitamin E, and phenols like gallic acid and ellagic acid
• Selenium helps skin elasticity and provides protection from UV rays.
• Maintains the skin’s stratum corneum.
• Helps repair damage from sun and environmental stresses.
• Moisturizing, helps dryness. Useful for dry skin, psoriasis, aging skin and eczema.
• Supports and protects the tissue of the skin. Fatty acids such as omega-9 and omega-6 fatty acids. Due to the high content of fatty acids, selenium and vitamins, it is used to
• nourish, treat dehydrated and damaged hair (prevents dandruff), and skin (sun, age spots and melasma)
• Massage with Brazil nuts oil to lower anxiety as well as stress.
  INCI – Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil) Nut Oil

• Grown in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, broccoli seed oil has a unique combination of fatty acids that mimic the lubricative feel of silicone.
• Natural alternative to synthetic silicone.
• Cold pressed oil contains an amazing ‘plant chemical’ called sulforaphane which has extraordinary detoxifying and antioxidative qualities.
• Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, are loaded with skin-beautifying compounds including sulfur-containing phytonutrients, which boost the body’s natural detoxification, enzymes to combat potentially carcinogenic invaders.
• Vitamin A content allow it to serve as a natural alternative to retinol
• Vitamin A and linoleic acid help form a protective layer on skin that helps retains moisture.
• Helps moisturize dry skin and promote a more youthful-looking appearance.
• Mild scent of sulphur.
• Helps protect from damage from excess sun
• Excellent hair conditioning treatment, boosts hair growth
• Good for smoothing frizzy hair without leaving greasy residue
• Stimulate anti-inflammatory action in capillaries, helps reduce rosacea symptoms, even halting new growth of fine blood vessels of the face.
  INCI – Brassica oleracea italica (Broccolli) Seed Oil

• Natives of the Amazonian Forest refer to the Buriti tree as the ‘Tree of Life’ and that’s just what buriti oil does for your skin – it brings it back to life!
• Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Helps in lightening dark spots caused by sun exposure.
• Restores skin elasticity, this rich oil restores, rebuilds and re-hydrates exposed skin that lacks moisture.
• Inherent sun protection, helps protects the skin against photo damage.
• Helps to protect the membranes surrounding skin cells which keep the skin cells healthy for longer.
• Great emollient properties which help to rebuild, moisturize and rehydrate skin cells.
• Anti-inflammatory properties help combat skin conditions such as redness, rashes, sensitive skin, roughness and irritation.
• Richest natural source of beta-carotene – known as an excellent natural antioxidant. It is this high natural beta-carotene concentration that protects the skin against photo-damage and, also helps to protect the membranes surrounding skin cells, which keeps the skin cells healthy for longer. (www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com)
• Bursting with bioavailable, rich unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin A and E which promote great emollient properties.
• Protection against damaging UV sun rays, neutralizing and halting free radical damage from too much sun. Heals wounds and prevents excessive scarring from occuring.
  INCI – Mauritia flexuosa (Buriti) Seed Oil

• Infused or macerated herbal oil that is widely known for its healing properties for slow healing wounds, bed sores, cuts and burns
• The addition of Calendula CO2 extract and healing essential oils make this infused oil a power healer.
• Anti-inflammatory, promotes blood circulation.
• Gentle and nourishing botanical, great for damaged/injured skin tissue, helps decrease redness, bruises, hyperpigmentation, varicose veins; soothe irritated, itchy, and dry skin.
• Rich in Vitamin E which is great for hydrating dry skin along with fading stretch marks and acne scars.
• High in flavonoids which are antioxidants that protect the skin against free radical cell damage which can cause premature aging.
• Particularly effective in skin care because it has inherent antimicrobial and antiviral properties, increases collagen metabolism in irritated areas, and promotes the formation of granulation tissue — an important step in the skin healing process, stimulates formation of new tissue.
• Great fortifier for delicate, sensitive, breakout-prone skin.
• Multi-purpose oil helps ease inflammation without drying skin out, and even works synergistically when blended with other redness-busting ingredients.
• Astringent and has a tightening effect on the skin. It can be used on broken capillaries, varicose veins, bruises and eczema.
• Traditional uses for healing babies’ bottoms.
• Use as a compress for chapped and dry skin.
• For bruising and contusions, mix 50/50 with St. John’s Wort Oil.
• Makes an excellent base for healing salves and ointments.
  INCI – Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil (and) Calendula officinalis flower extract
  Shelf Life: 9 months – 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

• aka gold-of-pleasure, false flax, wild fax, German sesame, and Dutch flax
• Cultivated mainly as an oil-seed crop commercially in Europe and Canada (from the cabbage family)
• High in Vitamin E and Omega-3
• Camelina oil is loaded with vitamin E which is an antioxidant.
• Archeological excavations in Europe revealed existence of Camelina sativa as far back as 1500 B.C. and archaeologists believe that seeds were consumed along with flaxseeds and cereals primarily in the form of porridge and bread.
• 3 ways to extract oil from seeds: Solvent extraction, superficial fluid extraction and the cold pressed oil. ALWAYS TRY TO STAY AWAY FROM SOLVENT EXTRACTIONS WHENEVER POSSIBLE; COLD PRESSED IS BEST.
• Helps Control Cholesterol – most of fats are polyunsaturated and are essential for healthy body cell function. Very low in saturated fats that often lead to increased blood cholesterol and heart disease.
• Good for Skin – Used as massage oil for the skin due it has a nice mild aroma and lovely feel. Offers ample amount of Vitamin E and omega fatty acids directly to the skin which moisturize help prevent free radical damage.
• Skincare: may help to repair damaged cells and is a popular choice for us in anti-aging creams, serums and balms.
• Good for Hair – use like olive oil for hot oil scalp massage, providing nutrition to scalp. Gets rid of dry skin, dandruff and flakiness and keeps hair looking soft and moisturized. Antioxidants properties protect hair shafts from free radical damage.
• Arthritis – Applied topically to reduce inflammation and may prevent inflammation in arthritis.

• Analgesic, strong antibacterial qualities, antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent, cardiotonic, demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, galactagogue, nervine, stimulant, stomachic
• Not to be confused with camelina, camellia comes from wildflowers typically grown in Asia (China or Japan), cold-pressing of the seeds, and has been used for care of hair, scalp, and skin; Japanese women are renowned for their beautiful hair due to Camellia Oil treatments.
• One of the best kept secrets in the cosmetic and hair care industry.
• Rich with a bevy of antioxidants to help revitalize and rejuvenate your skin, smooths skin tone, tightens skin, improves signs of aging.
• Spot treatment of wrinkles and acne.
• Best known for its super light ‘dry oil’ finish which is easily absorbed into your skin/face leaving it soft and nourished, leaving a perfectly smooth finish with no greasiness left behind!
• Safely used in most cosmetic applications for mature, damaged, dry skin.
• Fine-textured carrier oil, superb facial massage oil used neat (undiluted) and a body massage oil blended with Sweet Almond or Apricot Kernel Oil.
• Rare oil similar in performance to Jojoba Carrier Oil.
• Very light, sweet and pleasant aroma, making it a good oil for aromatherapy.
  INCI Nomenclature: Camellia sinensis (camellia) seed oil
  Shelf Life: 2 years, refrigeration recommended.

• Its name translates to “little candle,” an ode to its first use as wax for making candles and is a wax obtained from the leaves of a small shrub native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States; hard and brittle wax is abundantly found in and around Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert
• Although plant-based Candelilla (vegetable wax) and beeswax (an animal-derived product) have many of the same beneficial properties, the main difference is that Candelilla is a vegan wax, whereas beeswax is considered to be an animal byproduct.
• Wax extracted from Candelilla plant is a natural and multi-functional vegetable wax comprising of a complex of natural wax esters. Wax is vegan-friendly and an indispensable component in clean beauty products
• Can be used as a substitute for carnauba wax and beeswax in different food systems
• Insoluble in water but is highly soluble in oils and alcohols.
• It is a non-gelling thickening and hardening agent, a plasticizer, a viscosity modifier/enhancer, stabilizer, emulsifier, cosmetic astringent; an emollient, and a nourishing skin-protective barrier agent that helps prevent the skin from losing moisture; skin conditioning ingredient which is absolutely odorless.
• According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and The Candelilla Institute, “In the cosmetics industry, due to its protective properties, Candelilla wax is indispensable in an important range of formulas used in the production of lipsticks, body lotions, and hair preparations.” Candelilla is a film forming effective emollient which adds gloss to lipsticks; used as a binder for chewing gum
• Candelilla vegetable wax is rich in nutrients and easily absorbed into hair and scalp, creating an instant barrier to prevent loss of moisture; adds lubricity and gloss to hair
• Contributes shine, a fast-absorbing lubricant
• Reputed to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks as well as the signs of aging, such as wrinkles and age spots.
• Acts as a moisture-resistant layer on your skin; purported to hydrate parched and scaly skin for enhanced smoothness.
• Candelilla wax is a and film former with protecting properties.

• NO REASON TO USE THIS OIL IN AROMATHERAPY OR SKINCARE APPLICATIONS.
• Originally called rapeseed or LEAR (Low-Erucie Acide Rapeseed), Canola is an acronym for “Canada Oil Low Acid” (Can OLA) and was coined for market appeal.
• Canola Oil is primarily manufactured for food products.
• Brassica napus/campestris plant was bred to lower the level of erucic acid as it was once thought to damage the heart muscle.
• Canola oil remains controversial, and conflicting reports on its health benefits will no doubt continue.
• High in oleic acid and contains the essential fatty acids linoleic and alpha-Linolenic acids.
• Genetically modified, intensively farmed, heavily sprayed, and highly refined many of the nutritional properties may be diminished or damaged.
• Comments: The original rape seeds contained 40 percent erucic acid, which is known to be harmful to the thyroid, kidneys, heart, and adrenals. The genetically altered plant variety contains 1 percent of the toxic substance.

• Natural exudate from the fronds of the Arbol del Vida, or “Tree of Life,” native Brazilian palm tree
• Known as the “Queen of Waxes, is a very hard wax, can be polished and buffed to a high shine making it useful for floor and furniture waxes and polishes.
• Providing a glossy finish, commercial uses of carnauba wax include use in casting techniques, in automobile waxes, shoe polishes, dental floss, food products (such as sweets), paper coatings in the United States, polishes for musical instruments, polishing agent for candies, pills, and leather.
• Too brittle to be used alone, carnauba wax is often combined with other waxes (principally beeswax) to treat and waterproof leather products, where it provides a high-gloss finish and increases leather’s hardness and durability.
• FDA Classified as GRAS for food use and as a food additive its E number is E903.
• Has been used to coat citrus fruits among other things. Grapefruit treatment with a coating of chitosan or carnauba wax containing benzoic or sorbic acids, and their salts, was successfully used on fruit.
• Skin care formulas -due to its emulsifying, thickening, softening, emollient and hypoallergenic properties carnauba wax is used as a thickener in cosmetics such as lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow, foundation, deodorant, creams and skincare and sun care preparations.
• Waxes commonly incorporated into lipstick formulations are white beeswax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax, ozokerite wax, lanolin wax, ceresin wax and other synthetic waxes.
• Gives solid and stick products their structures by enhancing the viscosity of their oil parts, and allowing for a smooth gliding against the skin.

• Carob pod oil (Algaroba oil) is an edible oil pressed from carob beans, used medicinally. Carob gum used in cosmetics as an adhesive or binder, a stabilizer for liquids, a texture enhancer and a fragrance. Carob gum comes from the seeds.
• Used for health benefits since 4,000 years in ancient Greece.
• Carob beans, used to make carob pod oil. The fatty acid composition of carob pod oil is: Palmitic 14.2%, Stearic 3.0%, Oleic 38.5%, Linoleic 43.6%. No gluten, no caffeine, lot of fiber.
• Excellent source of vitamins and minerals: Vitamin A, B-2, B-3, B-6, copper, calcium, manganese, potassium, magnesium, zinc, selenium. High in fiber, pectin, protein.
• Twice the amount of calcium compared to cocoa; contains oxalic acid which may interfere with calcium absorption.
• Carob is considered safe with low risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved carob for use in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
• Free of migraine-triggering compound.
• Lowers your cholesterol and risk of heart disease.
• Eases stomach issues and treats diarrhea.
• Naturally sweet Carob is a healthy substitute for chocolate.

• Also known as Helio Carrot Oil or Carrot Tissue Oil, do not confuse withe carrot seed essential oil.
• Anticancer qualities due to its flavonoid content.
• Improve elasticity, rejuvenate, tone overall skin appearance.
• Calm irritated skin, anti-aging. Use for eczema and psoriasis. Not for use on acne-prone skin.
• Known as the beauty elixir oil used among French Queens, carrot seed is considered to be one of the best oils to improve the texture of the skin, rejuvenate and regenerate skin tissues while removing toxic build-up.
• Rich in beta carotene and other vitamins and minerals, and it is suitable for dry and mature skin (skin over 25 years old).
• In aromatherapy circles, this oil often mistaken for Carrot Seed Essential Oil, even in many reputable aromatherapy books. FYI: Essential oil of Carrot Seed is steam distilled, volatile, and clear in color.
• Infused Carrot Oil can be sold claiming to be the maceration of Wild Carrot Root pulp in a vegetable oil such as Sunflower, Soy, or Hazelnut. Wild Carrot does not carry the orange pigments found in oil from beta-carotene maceration.
• Infused Carrot Oil can be made from active carotenoid compounds from carrot source added to sunflower oil. Beta-carotene is an organic compound (terpenoid), a red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits.
• As a carotene with β-rings at both ends, it is the most common form of carotene. It is a precursor (inactive form) of vitamin A. It is deeply colored and as a hydrocarbon lacking functional groups, it is very lipophilic.
• Infused Carrot Oil is useful in anti-aging formulas and as an addition to sun creams and after sun lotions. Do not use full strength because of the intense color, but rather add it up to 15% in blends.
  INCI – Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil and Beta Carotene
  Shelf Life: 6 months – 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

• Smooths texture to your skin
• Improves skin complexion
• Provides moisture retention
• Rich in anti-aging Vitamin E
• High copper content in cashew nut may help increase collagen production.
• Contains a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acid.
  treat fungal infections.
• Acids like linoleic acid and oleic acid are richly present in this oil and can be used for all hair types. The acids may even activate hair cell growth factors
  provides smooth and shiny texture to your hair
• Rich in magnesium and calcium and may help maintain healthy, strong bones and teeth.
• May assist menopausal women providing to achieve better sleep.
• Due to high Vitamin E and antioxidant properties may help in preventing different types of cancer and other fatal diseases.
• Using the oil in cuisine may help lower your LDL cholesterol level and will keep your heart healthy.
• With antioxidant properties, may help reduce inflammation and pain and may help relieve pain and discomfort associated with arthritis CAUTION: The excess intake of cashew nut oil may cause kidney stones and other issues because it contains oxalates.

• Strong purging and detoxing properties. Effective acne treatment that helps increase cell turnover, age spots, skin tags, scarring, pain, warts. Anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, deeply hydrating, good for skin irritations.
• Castor oil, which is cold pressed from the seeds of the Castor Bean plant that have been sun dried and has been used for health and beauty for millennium. It is massaged into nails and calluses and added to shampoos and conditioners to treat split hairs and add volume.
• In small amounts, it is added to cold-processed soap formulations to increase lather and is a popular ingredient in lip balms.
• Not to be confused with Turkey Red Oil (see below) or Sulfated Castor Oil (which is very dark in orange in color).
• Castor Oil has a long history of use dating back to early Egyptian and Roman cultures.
• Very thick and viscous which makes it useful in conditions where moisture needs to be locked in or out.
• Too thick to be used as a carrier oil by itself for massage but has reported uses in topical treatments for liver spots, age spots and warts.
• Reported testimonials who used Castor Oil to get rid of skin tags (it takes consistent use for a few months).
• Castor has been indicated for use in cases of acnes, ezema, psoriasis and rashes.
• A book about the Vermont style of folk medicine by D.C. Jarvis (published in 1958) lists numerous conditions that respond well to the topical application of Castor Oil including: irritation of the conjunctiva of the eye, promoting healing of the umbilicus in a newborn and increasing milk flow in lactating women when applied to the breasts. Castor Oil can be applied directly to sore, irritated, or inflamed nipples.
• Edgar Cayce also lists 30 treatments with Castor Oil. It has been reported to be effective for muscle and back pain, inflammation, abscesses, constipation, painful periods, pain and swelling for varicose veins and lumpy painful breasts from cystic breast disease.
• Add Castor up to 10% in blends or use full strength on skin tags and in castor oil packs. Castor Oil Pack Instructions (excerpted from The Oil That Heals by William A. McGarey, M.D.)
  1. Prepare a flannel cloth which is two or three thicknesses when folded and which measures about eight inches in width and ten to twelve inches in length after it is folded. This is the size needed for abdominal application – other areas may need a different size pack as seems applicable.
  2. Pour castor oil into a pan and soak the cloth in the oil. Then wring out the cloth so that it is wet but not drippy with the castor oil (or simply pour castor oil onto the pack so it is soaked).
  3. Apply the cloth to the area that needs treatment. Most often, the pack should be placed so it covers the area of the liver.
  4. Protection against soiling bed clothing can be made by putting a sheet underneath the body.
  5. Then a plastic covering should be applied over the soaked flannel cloth.
  6. On top of the plastic, place a heating pad and turn it up to “medium” to begin, then to “high” if the body tolerates it.
  7. It helps to wrap a large towel around the body to hold the pack snugly in place, using large safety pins on the towel.
  8. The pack should remain in place between an hour to an hour and a half.
  9. The skin can be cleansed afterwards, if desired, by using water which is prepared as follows: to a quart of water, add two teaspoons of baking soda.
  10. Use this to cleanse the abdomen.
  11. Keep the flannel pack wrapped in plastic for future use. It need not be discarded after one application but can usually be used many times.Other interesting references to Castor Oil treatments can be found in:  
  Take Charge of Your Body by Dr. Carolyn DeMarco and 
  Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Years by Susun Weed
  INCI – Ricinus communis (Caster) Seed Oil
  Shelf Life: Stable 2 years.

• Cacay Nut Carrier Oil is a rich, hydrating oil with a mild touch that is suitable for all skin types. Its high concentration of Vitamins A, E, and linoleic acid endows it with exceptional moisturizing properties to soften and smooth the skin and hair. It is well suited for mature or sensitive skin, helping to maintain the skin’s natural protective function.
• Pale yellow to yellow. seed oil from India. Little to no scent. Light to medium consistency. This oil absorbs into the skin at an average rate leaving a slightly oily feel.
• This oil is well suited for a variety of applications in body care products. It can be used in facial masks and serums, body butter and balms, shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks, as well as in lip care and cuticle care.
• Its light texture makes it ideal as a base for massage.
• Used in skincare, unrefined Cacay Nut Carrier Oil softens the skin, promotes a supple appearance, and helps reduce the appearance of scarring, wrinkles, and fine lines.
• Used in hair care, it is deeply conditioning, helps manage damaged hair, and contributes to a voluminous bounce.
• Storage: It is recommended that cold-pressed carrier oils be kept in a cool, dark place to maintain freshness and achieve maximum shelf life. If refrigerated, bring to room temperature before using.
• Shelf Life: Users can expect a shelf life of up to 1 year with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight).
• Cautions: None known.
• INCI – Caryodendron Orinocense Nut Oil

• Powerful repair of sun-damaged skin, antimicrobial and anti-viral, soothes dermal irritations.
• Chaparral is highly antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal.
• It may be used externally on skin irritations, cuts and scrapes, and works great for eczema.
• Its anti-fungal properties make it helpful for fighting toenail fungus.
• Its antioxidant and UV protective properties make it an excellent choice to help heal skin wounds (including tattoos)
• Great hair moisturizer used to support the scalp.
• Chaparral is claimed to help treat over 50 ailments, including cancer, arthritis, tuberculosis, skin conditions, and the common cold.
• Antiviral and anti-inflammatory skin protectant is natural first aid for sunburns, bites, stings, cuts and wounds, itchy skin, eczema, and psoriasis
• Therapeutic and moisturizing hair treatment because it has anti-fungal properties for the scalp.
• Add a few drops to a bath, massage into scalp before shampooing, use as a spot treatment for pimples, or apply a small amount topically to areas of the skin that need special care.

• The plants are found in the forests, in the mountains of western ghats, southern Konkan, Travancore and Sri Lanka. Its seeds and the oil from the seeds are widely used for medicinal purposes.
• Currently there is insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness as a medicinal oil
• Was used traditional Indian medicine, especially in Ayurveda, and in Chinese traditional medicine for the treatment of leprosy, and skin diseases such as psoriasis or eczema
• The presumed active agent in the oil, hydnocarpic acid, is believed to have antibiotic properties.
• Chaulmoogra might have calming- and fever-reducing properties
• Chaulmoogra is given intravenously (by IV) for leprosy. This is not surprising since the first drugs used for treating leprosy used chemicals found in chaulmoogra seeds.
• CAUTION: Chaulmoogra is UNSAFE when taken by mouth because it contains CYANIDE and might cause cyanide poisoning. It can cause cough, difficulty breathing, throat spasms, kidney damage, visual disorders, head and muscle pain, and paralysis when taken by mouth.

• Similar properties to Sweet Almond Oil but is not considered a nut oil.
• Cherry kernel oil contains natural antioxidants, alpha, delta and gamma tocopherols plus vitamins A & E
• Contains a polyunsaturated fatty acid called eleostearic, a conjugated linolenic acid that prevents UV absorption by forming a barrier on the surface of the skin or hair.
• Made by pressing of the seeds/kernels.
• Some research and references to Cherry Kernel Oil having limited sunscreen properties.
• The taste and smell of the refined oil has no resemblance to the actual fruit.
• Used in skin care products and soap making.
• Used as a light, moisturizing oil for lip balms, body butters, bath or massage oils as well as soaps and shampoos.
• Used in aromatherapy as a penetrating base oil.

Caution: The kernels contain cyanide. It is best to use small amounts of the oil at one time.

INCI – Prunus avium (sweet cherry) seed oil
Shelf Life: 6 months – 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

• Grown in South America, chia seed oil is a perfect balance of omega 3 to omega 6 essential fatty acids, which are necessary for healthy looking skin.
• With a greater affinity to oxygen chia seed, flax seed, and walnut oils have a greater chance to go rancid and must be protected against oxidation
• Contains powerful antioxidants and phytonutrients and protects the skin against the abuse of environmental elements and helps prevent the signs of aging skin.
• Wonderful moisturizing ingredient, as it prevents water-loss by protecting skin’s moisture barrier, and keeps the skin hydrated.
• INCI – Salvia hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil

• Chufa was used by the Egyptians 3.000 thousand years ago. It was introduced to Spain by the Arabs in the seventh century; Spain is the largest producer of tiger nuts.
• Tiger nuts — also known as chufa, yellow nutsedge, or earth almonds — are not actually nuts, but rather edible tubers. They’re the size of a chickpea but wrinkly with a chewy texture and sweet nutty flavor similar to coconut.
• Do not contain caffeine, stimulants, and it does not produce gases
• No oily smell or taste. Can be used at high temperatures, cooking and baking for hours. Excellent addition to a salad dressing
• Content of oleic acid in the tigernut is almost the same as the one found in olive oil

Skincare:

• The great peculiarity of chufa oil lies in its wealth in omega 9 and in vitamin E which gives the oil has a very superior to the average stability.
• Antioxidizing activity of tocopherol is anti-aging and helps the skin to fight against free radicals
• Omegas 6 facilitates the cutaneous cellular renewal.
• Rich source of antioxidants, which are beneficial compounds that protect your skin and body against aging and diseases like cancer and heart disease
• Well-known to soothe and heal eczema.
• An emollient and moisturizing agent with high content of mono-unsaturated oleic acid.
• It is BSE-, TSE-, allergen- and GMO-free. It possesses excellent occlusive properties.
• Prevents excessive loss of moisture through the epidermis. It has high content of oleic acid and has low acidity that makes it useful to maintain skin health. The oil is extracted with the use of cold press method. It has high smoking point. It comes from Europe, California, Florida and Northern African
• Use it with coconut oil, apricot oil, dates, honey, and more.

Food Uses:

• Chufa Oil is suitable for skin care applications as well as food and cuisine applications; Chufa contains protein and carbohydrates that are excellent for Paleo and Keto diets.
• Delightful taste: a distinctive sweetness, juicy, and intense taste that burst in the mouth
• Used in beverages, plain or mixed with other fruits, the tigernut is perfect to prepare puddings and ice creams, and the flour can be mixed with honey or dates

Medicinal Benefits:

• Sixteenth century people were attributing anti-inflammatory properties in the respiratory tract to Chufa and it was recommended to ease the stomach.
• Chufa is recommended for children, for the elderly, for sick people, diabetic, for people with health problems, stress or nervousness, and also for athletes.
• May improve digestion; high in insoluble fiber, which passes through your gut without being digested. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to your stools and helps food move through your gut easily, reducing the likelihood of constipation
• HTN: tigernut products are suitable for diabetics and celiac, even for individuals suffering of high blood pressure.
• Blood sugar: may reduce blood sugar levels possibly because of high fiber content of the tubers, which may slow down the absorption of sugar in the gut
• Increase insulin: protein in tiger nuts also contains a high proportion of the amino acid arginine, which may increase insulin production and sensitivity, both of which are important for blood sugar management
• Heart Health: may improve heart health; because of the high amount of monounsaturated fats, which give them a fat profile similar to heart-healthy olive oil
• Research shows that germinating tiger nuts prior to eating them increases their antioxidant content
• Tiger nuts also contain antinutrients, such as phytates, oxalates, saponins, and tannins, which can reduce nutrient absorption in your gut.
• Malnutrition: eating chufa increases the immunity of the organism and also is recommended for some cases of malnutrition thanks to its high content of iron, but also for its high content in arginine, an amino acid that is good for patients with anemia.
• May boost your immune system and help fight infections; one test-tube study tiger nut extracts were tested against several types of bacteria and found effective against E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Salmonella bacteria
• Another cell study found similar results. The researchers added, “that tiger nut extracts might also be effective at fighting antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.”
• Also is recommended for people with constipation or other digestive disorders like ulcers
• Arginine in the chufa helps to control the levels of cholesterol.

The minimum shelf life is 2 years.

• Cocoa butter is the natural cream-colored vegetable fat extracted from cocoa beans during the process of separating the powder and liquor from the bean.
• Natural cocoa butter has a characteristic sweet cocoa aroma and is one of the most stable fats known.
• Some cocoa butters are deodorized and decolored, making them less fragrant for cosmetic preparations, but the removing of the fragrance and color is one more refining process.
• Anti-aging cream and deep moisturizer for chapped, dry skin. dab around eyes to smooth wrinkles.
• Help skin to be supple, help reduce stretch marks, scars.
• Leaves a protective barrier on the skin.
• Not recommended for acne prone.
• Natural sunscreening abilities which are also emollient and protective, are not absorbed easily into skin layers, and form a protective barrier that slows moisture loss from the skin and body, includes coconut cocoa butter Shea and mango butter.
• Used to heal and moisturize skin that has been exposed to the elements.
• Helps reduce the formation of stretch marks during pregnancy by keeping the skin supple.
• Makes a wonderful ingredient in lotion bars, lip balms, body butters and soaps.
• Contains natural antioxidants that prevent rancidity and has an extremely long shelf life.
  INCI – Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter
  Shelf Life: 2-5 years under proper storage conditions (cool and out of direct sunlight)

• Creamed coconut, also known as coconut butter, is a coconut product made from the unsweetened dehydrated fresh pulp of a coconut, ground to a semi-solid white creamy paste. Coconut butter is pureed whole coconut flesh, solid at room temperature but spreadable and drizzle-able when heated.
• Ultra moisturizing for dry and chapped skin.
• Creates barrier to protects from cold/dry climates.
• Not recommended for acne prone.

Coconut Butter vs. Coconut Oil: These relatives are similar in many ways, though the biggest difference is that coconut oil is a 100 percent full fat oil, whereas the butter contains fiber and other nutrients.

Coconut Oil: Antioxidant and anti-aging, Antimicrobial.

Coconut oil is from is extracted from the kernel (or ‘meat’), to be precise. Unrefined coconut oil, sometimes called virgin coconut oil, unrefined coconut oil is oil that has been pressed from coconut meat and undergone no further processing.

• Anti-aging, skin-healing, health-promoting, full of Vitamin E, protects from sun damage.
• Helps reduce inflammation and heal wounds.
• Stimulates the production of collagen and leave skin silky smooth and glowing.
• Not recommended for acne prone skin.
• Natural sunscreening abilities which are also emollient and protective are not absorbed easily into skin layers and form a protective barrier that slows moisture from the skin and body, includes coconut cocoa butter Shea and mango butter.
• Regenerative, protective, soothing, softening, improves moisture and elasticity in skin and hair.
• People in the tropics have been using coconut oil as a moisturizer for centuries.
• Shown to have antimicrobial properties. This is largely due to its high lauric acid content, which is the main fatty acid in coconut oil.
• Oil smells of coconut and can be used either as a carrier oil or on its own.
• Can be applied to the skin, hair, and lips, and helps to protect the skin by leaving a thin layer behind.
  Coconut oil is solid and creamy at room temperature.

Regular Coconut Oil vs. Fractionated Coconut Oil

Both regular coconut oil and fractionated oil contain medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that provide your body with fatty acids. MCTs can be beneficial to your health.

Fractionated coconut oil is made from regular or virgin coconut oil. Both standard and fractionated coconut oils contain medium-chain triglycerides that provide fatty acids. However, the types of fatty acids in each oil differ.

Regular coconut oil is made up of mostly long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) and also has an element called the 12-carbon lauric acid (C12). C12 and long-chain fatty acids are purposefully removed from fractionated coconut oil. Instead, fractionated coconut oil contains two medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA):

C8- caprylic acid or octanoic acid.
C10- decanoic acid or capric acid.

The C8- and C10- acids undergo a different metabolic process than other fatty acids. They are sent directly to the liver to provide energy.

The medium-chain fatty acids found in fractionated coconut oil have also been found to benefit people with Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and epilepsy.

Leads to weight loss and reduced insulin resistance. Eating foods and oils with high levels of MCTs can help lead to weight loss at a greater rate than alternative oils. The MCTs in coconut oil can also help reduce insulin resistance in people with diabetes. They also help improve other risk factors in people with diabetes and excess weight.

‌Improves brain function and increases good cholesterol. The MCTs in coconut oil are useful in helping improve brain function and in helping reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Coconut oil contains natural saturated fats that are good for your heart health. A diet enriched with MCTs can also be helpful to children with epilepsy. The MCTs found in coconut oil can alter their appetite and allow them to eat more protein and carbs.

Fractionated Coconut Oil:

Making fractionated coconut oil is a lengthy process. By heating coconut oil above its melting point, the long-chain fatty acids and lauric acid can be removed from the rest of the mixture. Because these two elements have a higher melting point than the medium-chain fatty acids, they turn from liquid to solid at a quicker rate. The solid fraction of the oil can be removed, and the liquid oil remains.

The result is a tasteless and odorless liquid coconut oil, best used as a moisturizer, hair oil, and massage oil. Fractionated coconut oil sinks into your skin quickly and is less likely to clog your pores than normal coconut oil. It can also be used as a dietary supplement and has a longer shelf life than most other forms of coconut oil.‌

• Fractionated Coconut is highly refined oil and does not contain the same properties as the natural, solid coconut butter.
• Long-chain triglycerides removed which makes it less oily and suitable for moisturizing dry skin, massages and self-care.
• Always stays in liquid form. Cocos nucifera Coconut Oil contains only the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) of coconut oil, making it a liquid and very stable oil.
• Produced through the hydrolysis of coconut oil and is then fractionated by steam distillation.
• Fractionated Coconut Oil has an indefinite shelf life and is a light, non-greasy, non-staining, liquid oil.
• Good choice for use in massage, skin care and soap formulations.
• Can be included in creams, lotions, bath oils, bath salts and soap.
• Good substitute for Sweet Almond Oil if you are worried about rancidity or a short shelf life.
• Washes off massage tables easily and does not impart an odor to linens.

INCI – Caprylic/capric triglyceride Fractionated
Shelf Life: Very Stable

• Rich in anti-inflammatory photosterols, the oil supports health of the skin layers and the ability to regenerate and repair tissues.
• Use for conditions of eczema and psoriasis.
• Moisturizes dry, cracked skin, and is excellent for mature skin care.
• Penetrates tissues quickly, is extremely moisturizing and protective of skin surface

INCI – Coffee Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil

• Coriander oil improves appetite, regulates endocrinal secretions, cures nausea, and eliminates vomiting, and more.
• All coriander seeds, extract, and oils may help lower blood sugar. In fact, people who have low blood sugar or take diabetes medication should practice caution with coriander because it’s so effective in lowering blood sugar. Animal studies suggest that coriander seeds reduce blood sugar by promoting enzyme activity that helps remove sugar from the blood.
• Antiaging – Other studies note that the antioxidants in coriander extract may help prevent cellular damage that can lead to accelerated skin aging, as well as skin damage from ultraviolet B radiation
• Skin Conditions, Coriander leaf juice has been used for skin conditions like acne, pigmentation, oiliness, or dryness.
• May protect your skin may help mild rashes like dermatitis.
• May help treat spasms, spasmodic cramps, both of the limbs and intestines as well as coughs.  Proven beneficial in cases of spasmodic cholera.  May also help relieve nervous cramps, convulsions.
• May help eliminate gas. A small teaspoon of coriander oil may help eliminate excess gas in your system, and inhibits further gas formation.
• May improve digestion, may provide prompt relief of indigestion and flatulence
• May promote digestion and gut health, oil extracted from coriander seeds may accelerate and promote healthy digestion
• Coriander extract is used as an appetite stimulant in traditional Iranian medicine. One rat study noted that it increased appetite, compared with control rats given water or nothing.
• Coriander extract appears to act as a diuretic, helping your body flush excess sodium and water. This may lower your blood pressure
• May aid in weight loss by promoting lipolysis (breaking down of fats and cholesterol).
• May stimulate hormone secretion, stimulates hormone and enzymes secretions, digestion, excretion, brain functions, and nervous system activity.
• May help tone stomach, may help regulate stomach functions and may also tone stomach.
• May purify the blood, may help clean the blood of toxins and acts as a detoxifier or blood purifier.
• May help detox, remove regular toxins like uric acid, heavy metals, and certain compounds and hormones produced by the body, and other foreign toxins which get into the blood accidentally.
• May reduce pain, components like terpineol and terpinolene make coriander oil an analgesic. It reduces pain by desensitizing the affected area.
• Decreased abdominal pain in IBS – An 8-week study in 32 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) found that 30 drops of a coriander-containing herbal medication taken thrice daily significantly decreased abdominal pain, bloating, and discomfort, compared with a placebo group
• Analgesic, pain relief, effective for curing toothaches, headaches, and other pain of the joints and muscles, as well as those resulting from injuries or collisions.
• May act as deodorant, may reduce bad breath and eliminates mouth and body odor when used either internally or externally. May also helps to inhibit bacterial growth in your mouth and around your sweat glands. Mix with water, then externally applied, or used as a mouthwash to get these benefits.
• Generally, relaxes your body and mind. May help fight depression and boost spirits.
• Coriander may help manage anxiety. Animal studies demonstrate that coriander extract is nearly as effective as Diazepam, a common anxiety medication, at reducing symptoms of this condition.
• May inhibit fungal infections, may inhibit the growth of fungus and helps to treat fungal infections.
• May also help to treat the symptoms of dysentery, often caused by fungal growth.
• May fight infections, containing antimicrobial compounds it may help fight certain infections and foodborne illnesses.
• Fight UTI Bacteria, a test-tube study revealed that coriander seeds are among several Indian spices that can fight the bacteria responsible for urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Hospital acquired infection and foodborne illness, other studies suggest that coriander oil should be used in antibacterial formulations due to its ability to fight foodborne illnesses and hospital-acquired infections
• Antibacterial, Dodecenal, a compound in coriander, may fight bacteria like Salmonella, which can cause life-threatening food poisoning and affects 1.2 million people annually in the United States
• Rich in immune-boosting antioxidants which prevent cellular damage caused by free radicals.
• Antioxidants have been shown to fight inflammation in your body.
• Antioxidants include terpinene, quercetin, and tocopherols, which may have anticancer, immune-boosting, and neuroprotective effects, according to test-tube and animal studies
• One test-tube study found that the antioxidants in coriander seed extract lowered inflammation and slowed the growth of lung, prostate, breast, and colon cancer cells
• May protect brain health, many brain ailments, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and multiple sclerosis, are associated with inflammation. Coriander’s anti-inflammatory properties may safeguard against these diseases.
• May benefit heart health, some animal and test-tube studies suggest that coriander may lower heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels
• Research indicates that coriander may help lower cholesterol; rats given coriander seeds experienced a significant decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol and an increase in HDL (good) cholesterol.
• Many people find that eating pungent herbs and spices like coriander helps them reduce their sodium intake, which may improve heart health.
• Populations that consume large amounts of coriander, among other spices, rates of heart disease tend to be lower — especially compared with people on the Western diet, which packs more salt and sugar
• A mouse study noted that coriander leaves improved memory, suggesting that the plant may have applications for Alzheimer’s disease
• One rat study found that coriander extract protected against nerve-cell damage following drug-induced seizures, likely due to its antioxidant properties
• May arouse and increases the libido. May help temporary impotency, frigidity of both males and females, erectile dysfunctions, and general loss of interest in sex.

• Corn is one of the most commonly grown foods in the world. Zea mays (Z. mays) is one of the main cereal crops in the world, and its by-products have exhibited medicinal properties.
• 231 natural compounds are presented. Among them, flavonoids, terpenes, phenylpropanoids, and alkaloids are the most frequently reported.
• Can be obtained through chemical extraction or cold pressed. Cold pressed would be desirable versus chemical extraction.
• Corn germ oil is a secondary product obtained from the corn oil milling procedure.
• Although the primary use of harvested corn is typically for animal feed, the proportion subjected to milling has been on the rise due to the growing demand for bioethanol production.
• In the wet milling process, the germ is separated from the starch using cyclone separators, subjected to washing, and subsequently dried. This dried germ holds approximately 50% oil, constituting a significant 85% of the overall oil content within corn.
• The oil extraction process involves initial expelling of the germ, followed by further extraction of the expelled cake using n-hexane.
• Cold pressed corn oil extraction is a rapid, environmentally friendly, and cheap process to produce good-quality oil.
• Cold  pressing is superior in terms of physiochemical properties, exceptional aroma, and presence of bioactive components (tocopherols, sterols, phenolics, etc.). Linoleic (53%–54%) and oleic (30%–31%) acids are the major fatty acids present in corn oil. Sterols with a majority of β-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol were quantified in corn oil samples. Some phenolic acids (gallic, syringic, rosmarinic, and trans-ferulic) and flavonoids (hesperidin and rutin) are also detected in cold pressed corn oil samples.
• Chemical compositions and pharmacological activities of by-products of Z. mays (corn silks, roots, bract, stems, bran, and leaves) may support the therapeutic potential in the treatment of different diseases.
• The seed can be eaten raw or cooked and the mature seed can be dried and used whole or ground into flour.
• Corn Oil, obtained from the seed, is an all-purpose oil that is frequently used for cooking and as a food such as in salad dressings.
• There are many varieties of Corn, including some that have been produced using biotechnology.
• The varieties may also be called genetically modified organisms (GMO).
• These ingredients (listed below) are used in the commercial formulation of skin care, hair care, bath products, eye and facial makeup, lipsticks, and hair dyes and colors.
• The FDA permits Zea Mays (Corn) Starch to be used in Over-the-Counter (OTC) skin protectant drug products. When used in these drug products this ingredient must be listed on the label as Topical Starch.

The most common corn-derived ingredients used in cosmetics include:

• Zea Mays (Corn) Oil
• Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
• Zea Mays (Corn) Cob Meal
• Zea Mays (Corn) Cob Powder
• Zea Mays (Corn) Fruit
• Zea Mays (Corn) Germ Extract
• Zea Mays (Corn) Germ Oil
• Zea Mays (Corn) Oil Unsaponifiables
• Zea Mays (Corn) Gluten Protein
• Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract
• Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Meal
• Zea Mays (Corn) Seed Flour
• Zea Mays (Corn) Silk Extract
• Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
• Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
• Corn Acid
• Corn Glycerides
• Potassium Cornate

ORGANIC CORN / MAIZE OIL, UNREFINED, VIRGIN, COLD PRESSED, RAW, PURE

• Zea Mays Germ Oil, also known as corn germ oil, is derived from the germ—the reproductive part—of the corn kernel. This all-natural ingredient is prized for its skin-conditioning properties. As a potent emollient, it helps to soften and smooth the skin by reducing moisture loss and replenishing the skin’s natural lipid barrier.
• When incorporated into cosmetic products, Zea Mays Germ Oil functions as a conditioning agent, enhancing products’ capacity to improve skin texture and hydration levels.
• Can help balance your skin’s natural oils and provide essential hydration without causing greasiness or clogging pores.
• Conditions and nourishes the skin enhancing skin’s elasticity, ensuring it remains hydrated and soft due to the essential fatty acids such as linoleic acid and oleic acid in the oil.
• Fortifies the skin’s lipid barrier, thus preventing moisture loss.
• Zea Mays Germ Oil’s emollient properties serve as an effective moisturizer, deeply penetrating skin layers
• Zea Mays Germ Oil has potential to improve skin texture, smoothing rough patches and refining skin texture over time. Continued use encourages a more uniform and even skin surface.
• Non-comedogenic for most, some individuals find that Zea Mays Germ Oil triggers breakouts or clogs their pores, particularly if they have acne-prone or oily skin.

• The seed, stem, and root of the cotton plant produce a substance called gossypol, which suppresses sperm production in men.
• It has been used as an antifertility agent in China.
• The antifertility effect may become permanent.
• Twelve months after discontinuing the intake of gossypol, more than 50 percent of the males still showed a sperm count of zero.
• Female animals were also affected by having aborted pregnancies

(Huang, Kee Chang. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, 1993. p. 255).

• Belongs to same family as blueberry, and has similar composition of phytonutrients and antioxide compounds.
• Often grown in bogs in northern Quebec, cranberry seed oil easily penetrates the skin because of its super light texture.
• It possesses a high amount of vitamin A and a unique balance of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids not found in other oils.
• These properties help bring relief to itchy, scaly, irritated skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
• It’s also great for acne and blemished skin.
• Especially protective against oxidation and free radical damage.
• Vitamin E tocopherols active against free radical damage. Antibacterial, eases redness and itching caused by inflammation, repairs and regenerates tissues.
• Supports elastin and collagen formation, help improve blemishes and acne.
• Nourish, moisturize and condition skin.
• INCI – Vaccimium macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil

• Made by cold pressing cucumber seeds, this essential oil offers a gentle aroma that’s clean, herbal, earthy,stress-relieving and invigorating. It’s highly sought-after for skincare and beauty, offering a variety of wellness and aromatherapy benefits
• Like many seed oils, Cucumber Seed essential oil is rich in omega fatty acids that help replenish moisturize and heal the skin.
• Noncomedogenic and safe for all skin types, including mature skin
• Anti-aging, acne, dry skin, restore elasticity, strengthen the skin’s lipid barrier, nourishes and helps regenerate new cells.
• Promotes regeneration of skin cells and protects against free radical damage.
• Exfoliates the skin, boosts elasticity, and promotes collagen production

Research and antidotal testimonies suggests that applying cucumbers to the eyes can benefit people by:

• Studies have shown that the juice of the cucumber can reduce swelling, soothe damaged skin, and stimulate antioxidant activity.
• The cooling effect of the cucumber juice can also help give skin a refreshed look and feel.
• Cucumbers are rich in vitamin C and folic acid. Vitamin C aid blood flow, can “wake skin up” and stimulate new cell growth, while folic acid stimulates antioxidants that help your skin fight off environmental toxins that can make eyes appear puffy or tired.
• Like fresh cucumber slices, use around the eyes to reduce puffiness and strained areas with regular use
• According to 2013 research, cucumber helps extract toxins and waste material, cleansing the area.
• Has a cooling effect on the skin
• Reduces dark circles due to the high levels of vitamin K
• High in phytosterols, hydrates the eyes and surrounding tissues promoting moisture balance and strengthening the skin’s barrier functions.
• Brightens the skin due to its ability to inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme that is involved in the production of melanin
• Helps reduce inflammation due to the presence of lignans
• Spot Treatment: reduce redness, inflammation, rough patches. Use for eczema and dermatitis.
• Anti-inflammatory calms burns and blemishes; offers a soothing, cooling effect on sore muscles and stiff joints relieving soreness
• Hydrates, revitalizes and repairs dry, damaged skin; heals damage from UV rays and environmental exposure
• Helps heal minor cuts, burns, and abrasions; helps treat sunburn
• Encourages new hair growth and scalp health; High silica content strengthens skin and hair, providing structure and support.
• Supports the immune system and digestive system, gut health, immunity, and respiratory health.
• Acts as a natural diuretic, which promotes kidney health and helps your body flush out toxins.
• Antiseptic properties sanitize surfaces and deodorize

• INCI – Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) Oil

• Cupuacu Butter is extracted by cold pressing the seeds of the Cupuacu tree, Theobroma grandiflorum, which is commonly cultivated throughout the Brazilian Amazonian basin.
• Restorative butter is known for its anti-inflammatory, sun-protective, healing, and cell restructuring properties.
• One of the best moisturizing body butters to hydrate and plump dry skin.
• Not recommended for acne prone.
•  The Cupuacu butter contains phytosterols, an unsaponifiable component that helps to slows down the deterioration of the skin.
• Recent research studies have shown that Phytosterols help to promote the elasticity and suppleness of the skin.
• It is hard at room temperature and has a very thick and creamy consistency. Cupuacu butter also has a mild and sweet aroma to it.

Common Uses:

• Cupuacu Butter has a high capacity for water absorption, making it an excellent emollient, which can be used in body butters, creams, lotions, and foundations to prevent drying of the skin.
• It is a creamy butter, which 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.
• Its high water absorption capacity also makes it an effective alternative to lanolin for vegetable-base products.
• A member of the chocolate family, Cupuacu Butter does not contain theobromin and can be used by anyone to whom stimulants are forbidden. Recommended Usage:

• Lotions & Creams: 3% – 5%
• Balms: 5% – 100%
• Bar Soaps: 3% – 6%
• Hair Conditioners: 2% – 5%
Shelf Life: This butter should be stored in a cool dark place and has a shelf-life of approximately 1 year when stored properly.
INCI – Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter

• The genus name comes from the Greek kynara, which means “artichoke”
• Cynara cardunculus L. is a perennial herb native of the Mediterranean basin (western and central regions), and was domesticated in ancient times, cultivated as a vegetable and still occurs as a wild plant today.
• Cynara scolymus (syn. C. cardunculus var. scolymus) is the common edible globe artichoke. It differs from C. cardunculus in that the leaf lobes and inner bracts of involucre are less spiny
• Cynara cornigera leaves and flowers are eaten raw or cooked in Crete.
• Cynara humilis is a wild thistle of southern Europe and North Africa which can be used in cheese making like cardunculus.
• Clinical Research findings indicate that cardoon leaves can have new potential uses in different sectors, such as cosmetics and the food industry.

Food/Cuisine:

• The cardoon was popular in Greek, Roman, and Persian cuisine, and remained popular in medieval and early modern Europe.
• It also became common in the vegetable gardens of colonial America, but fell from fashion in the late 19th century and is now uncommon. Still eaten, and regarded as a delicacy in many countries.
• Cardoons are used as a vegetarian source of enzymes for cheese production.
• In Spain and Portugal, the flower buds are also employed in cheesemaking: the pistils of the cardoon flower are used as a vegetable rennet in the making of some cheeses such as the Torta del Casar and the Torta de la Serena cheeses in Spain, or the Queijo de Nisa and Serra da Estrela cheeses in Portugal.
• In Portugal, traditional coagulation of the curd relies entirely on this vegetable rennet. This results in cheeses such as the Serra da Estrela and Nisa.
• The cardoon stalks are considered a delicacy in Spain, particularly in the northern regions of Navarre and Aragon, where they are grown in large quantities.

As an Energy Crop:

• Currently recognized as an energy crop for rainfed lands with Mediterranean climate, Cardoon has attracted recent attention as a possible source of biodiesel fuel.
• The oil, extracted from the seeds of the cardoon, and called artichoke oil, is similar to safflower and sunflower oil in composition and use.
• Cardoon is the feedstock for the first biorefinery in the world converting the installations of a petrochemical plant in Porto Torres, Sardinia, providing biomass and oils for the building blocks of bioplastics.
• Cardoon seed oil, derived from the Cynara C. plant, growing in marginal and contaminated lands, represents a non-edible alternative to soybean oil to obtain plasticizers through epoxidation reaction

Therapeutic Properties:

• Despite the use of this oil for the production of biodiesel in literature, the chemical composition and the antimicrobial activity of cardoon oil were not studied until 2021.
• Clinical tests revealed that cardoon oil can be considered as a potential antimicrobial agent for the treatment of some microbial infections. The oil was tested against three bacterial strains: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Enterocccus feacalis. The results showed that wild and cultivated cardoon oils are active against the three tested bacteria and an important antibacterial activity of cultivated cardoon seed oil.
• It contains chemicals that can reduce nausea and vomiting, spasms, and gas. These chemicals have also been shown to lower cholesterol and protect the liver.
• Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) is a plant native to the Mediterranean area. The leaf, stem, and root are used to make extracts, which are used as medicine.
• People commonly use artichoke for indigestion and high levels of cholesterol or other fats in the blood. It is also used for high blood pressure, hepatitis C, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
• Artichoke has demonstrated antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities and has been investigated for use in the treatment of cardiovascular disease risk factors (ie, cholesterol), diabetes, GI disease, and liver diseases. However, clinical data are lacking to support use of artichoke for any indication.

Chemical Composition:

• Rich in quality edible oil; the fatty acid profile of cardoon oil shows 16 fatty acids with linoleic and oleic acid predominating in both wild and cultivated plants.
• In a clinical study, the nutritional value of the edible parts (immature capitula) of cardoon plants was evaluated. Cardoon capitula (heads) were a rich source of carbohydrates, with the main detected free sugar being sucrose, as well as of macro- and micro-minerals (K, Ca, Mg, and Fe).
• Heads were also abundant in saturated fatty acids (palmitic, behenic, linoleic, stearic, caproic, and oleic acid), whereas seed oils in unsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, oleic, palmitic, and stearic acid). Cynara oil profile was characterized in terms of major fatty acids as: 10.7% palmitic, 3.7% stearic, 25.0% oleic and 59.7% linoleic.

• Similar to broccoli seed oil, cold pressed, light golden, odorless radish oil is used to replace silicone functions in hair care products and cosmetics.
• Improves the barrier function of the skin significantly over a period of hours. Soft feeling, within minutes of application the skin is moisturized and oil well-absorbed.
• Excellent addition to soaps, hair formulations, cosmetic applications and personal care formulations.
• Very emollient and easily penetrable to the skin, making it an excellent moisturizer and leaves your skin feeling soft and supple. Unique fatty acid composition that is similar to the silicone which is found in shampoos.

Primary Benefits:

• Used to maintain healthy nails, skin, hair, and scalp.
• It is used for the prevention of signs of aging by eliminating damage caused by free radicals.
• Treat fungal infections.
• Smoothen Dry Hair.
• Provides a glowing skin.
• Helpful for brittle nails.
• It is used to nourish the skin.

Fairly stable.
Recommended shelf life: 6 months to one year.
INCI – Raphanus sativus (Radish) Seed Oil

• it promotes elasticity, reduces inflammation, and enhances skin’s cellular structure
• lightens skin, reduce hyperpigmentation.

Internally:

• help ease acne, balance.
• Balances hormones of the skin and body, good for skin conditions such as eczema.
• Light in color, texture and with no scent, evening primrose oil may appear meek but it is anything but passive in efficacy.
• Helps regulate sebum production in acne-prone skin and delivers hydration for those with dehydrated skin or dry patches.
• Adds tone and firmness for aging skin and stimulates collagen production.
• The light and sweet-smelling evening primrose oil has been used in aromatherapy and skin care for many years.
• It is thought to be useful in many skin conditions, including eczema.
• It is usually expensive, and aromatherapists tend to blend it with other carrier oils.
• It has a high essential fatty acid content, meaning that it deteriorates and goes rancid quite quickly.
• Evening Primrose Carrier Oil is rich in fatty acids and used in creams and lotions, and in the manufacturing of bath and body care products.
• These fatty acids are responsible for the popularity of its use in products for dry and mature skin.
• Small amounts of this oil are often added to other carrier oils to further enhance their beneficial effects.
• Cold pressed from the seeds, Evening Primrose Oil is noted as a rich source of GLA. GLA rich oils are used for dry skin conditions, eczema, psoriasis and ageing skin.
• Unrefined Evening Primrose has not been filtered and retains its characteristic green color.
• Unrefined oils often carry a stronger fragrance than its refined counterpart but is deemed to be more nourishing to the skin.
• NOTE: All GLA rich oils are unstable, and it is important to keep them refrigerated. It is also important to keep as much oxygen out of the bottle as possible. Rebottle into smaller sizes as the oil is used.
  INCI – Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil
  Shelf Life: Unstable, refrigeration highly recommended

• High in omega 3 fatty acids, a natural blood clotter, Fenugreek lowers inflammation, is anti-aging, antibacterial.
• Helps create healthy skin, hair, and nails.
• Under eyes may reduce the appearance of dark circles.
• Use for skin disorders (psoriasis, acne, eczema), stretch marks.
• Best for acne prone or aging skin.
• Used as an expectorant: Works as an Expectorant that helps relieve congestion by expelling phlegm. In fact, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the herb is known as a “phlegm mover” that breaks up stuck energies and has a cooling anti-inflammatory effect.
• One study found that fenugreek syrup and honey helped improve quality of life and lung function among participants with mild asthma.
• Diffusing the oil can help relieve a cough and ease that stuffy feeling you get when dealing with respiratory infections.
• The herb has light green leaves and small white flowers.
• It’s widely cultivated in northern Africa, Europe, West and South Asia, North America, Argentina, and Australia.
• Seeds from the plant are consumed for their therapeutic properties.
• They are used for their impressive essential amino acid content, featuring leucine and lysine.
• Extraction:  supercritical CO2 extraction process. is the preferred method because it’s considered nontoxic and leaves zero residual organic solvent.
• Anti-inflammatory properties that help improve digestion; often incorporated in dietary plans for ulcerative colitis treatments.
• Studies also report that fenugreek helps support healthy microbial balance and may work to improve gut health.
• The anti-inflammatory effects of fenugreek oil also help improve skin conditions and infections, including eczema, wounds and dandruff.
• Research even shows that applying it topically can help reduce swelling and external inflammation.
• Fights Acne and Promotes Skin Health. Fenugreek oil works as an antioxidant, so it helps fight acne and is even used on the skin to support wound healing.
• The oil also has powerful anti-inflammatory compounds that can soothe the skin and relieve breakouts or skin irritations.
• Enhances Physical Endurance and Libido: Research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests that fenugreek extracts have a significant impact on both upper- and lower-body strength and body composition among resistance-trained men compared to a placebo. Shown to increase sexual arousal and testosterone levels among men. Research concludes that it has a positive effect on male libido, energy and stamina.
• May Improve Diabetes may help improve diabetes symptoms. An animal study published in Lipids in Health and Disease found that a formulation of fenugreek essential oil and omega-3s was able to improve starch and glucose tolerance in diabetic rats.
• Enhances Breast Milk Supply, herbal galactagogue to enhance a women’s breast milk supply. Studies indicate that the herb is able to stimulate the breast to supply an increasing amount of milk, or it may stimulate sweat production, which increases milk supply. It’s important to add that studies do note the potential side effects of using fenugreek for breast milk production, including excessive sweating, diarrhea and worsening of asthma symptoms.
• May Suppress Appetite: a study published in Clinical Nutrition Research found that drinking fenugreek tea and fennel tea were both significantly effective in suppressing appetite among overweight women in South Korea. Researchers found that fenugreek tea decreased hunger, led to less food consumption and increased feelings of fullness compared to the placebo.
• Popular Uses: Fenugreek oil can be used aromatically, topically and internally. It has a warm, woody aroma and blends well with sandalwood, chamomile and other soothing essential oils.
• Skin Soother: You can use fenugreek essential oil on the skin to soothe inflammatory issues. It makes for an excellent addition to a massage oil, too, as it can calm the skin and help ease pain and swelling.
• Digestive Aid: Add one to two drops of fenugreek to tea, water or recipes to help ease digestive issues like constipation.
• Enhance Exercise Performance: Add one to two drops of fenugreek to tea or warm water to help enhance exercise performance and stamina or dilute five drops at home.
• Breast Milk Production: Add one to two drops of fenugreek oil to tea or warm water to stimulate breast milk production, after getting the OK from your health care professional.
• Hair Health and Shine: Combine one to two drops of fenugreek oil with a half teaspoon of coconut oil and massage the mixture into your scalp to reduce dandruff and boost moisture. Rinse it out after about five minutes.
• Food Flavorer: Add a few drops of fenugreek to dishes that call for other warming herbs, like turmeric or ginger.
• Ease Tension: Diffuse five drops of fenugreek oil at home or inhale it directly from the bottle.

• With a greater affinity to oxygen Chia Seed, Flax Seed, and Walnut have a greater chance to go rancid and must be protected against such.
• Flax Seed Oil is an emollient, high in essential fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin B and minerals.
• It contains the alpha-linoleic acids (ALAs) which may contribute to younger looking skin.
• Organic Flax Seed Oil is reputed to be an excellent oil to use on sensitive skin.
• It is often added to other carrier oils, creams and lotions in order to add skin strengthening properties.
• It is also very soothing and is reputed to reduce the look of cellulite and to improve elasticity.
• Organic Flax Seed Oil can also be used to nourish the hair.

INCI – Linum usitatissimum (Flax) Seed Oil

• Similar to the macadamia nut fatty acid composition rich in polyphenol antioxidants.
• Protective against extreme weather conditions and UV radiation.
• Vitamin E to tocopherals quickly penetrate the tissues protecting all layers against oxidation.
• Mature skin helped by the high Palmitoleic acid.
• Palmitoleic acid is an important functional fatty acid found in the skin’s sebum.
• Protective and repairing, supports the skin’s own immune system. Helps resist infection and repairs wounds.
• Stable, it will last about 18 months with proper care.

INCI – Gavin Arellano (Hazelnut) Oil

• soften and hydrate skin
• provide a natural glow
• lighten dark spots
• repair dry or damaged skin
• protect from cold, dry, windy weather
• treat cracked lips
• reduce dark circles
• rejuvenate the eyes
• heal minor wounds

Remember that ghee is an oil and will stain clothing and surfaces, so allow time for it to soak in before it comes into contact with your clothes and other fabrics.

• As a lip balm. It’s as easy as it sounds! Ghee can be used as a lip balm for beautiful, luscious lips.
• For soft elbows and knees—and any place that needs a little extra hydrating.
• For silky heels. Rub a little on your heels (and on your feet, if you want!) before bed, then slip on some socks to keep your sheets clean.
• For extra protection for your feet. Mix a little ghee with some tea tree and calendula extracts to keep your feet protected and healthy.
• On hands and cuticles. Ghee can be used in place of lotion on your hands and cuticles. Try rubbing some into your hands while you cook.
• As a hair treatment. Okay, this isn’t a skincare treatment, but it’s so good we had to include it on the list! For volume and softness, mix one tablespoon ghee plus a tablespoon of coconut or olive oil. Warm it a little and massage into the scalp. Let it soak in as long as you want, then follow the usual procedure for washing oil out of your hair.
• In the bath. That’s right, we’re giving you permission to bathe in ghee! Add a little ghee to your bath, along with your favorite essential oils, and emerge with happy, hydrated skin.
• To remove eye makeup. Ghee earns extra points as both an effective and all-natural eye makeup remover as well as a rejuvenating eye cream.
• Mix together one teaspoon of ghee and one drop of vitamin E oil. Apply to the eyelids and lashes and simply wipe with cotton to remove makeup. Any left on the lids will act as an eye cream!
• To prevent diaper rash. For happy baby bottoms that are free of diaper rash, use ghee with a touch of Soothing Skin Balm at night after the last diaper change of the day.
• As a topical salve. Any time you have a bump or minor scrape that needs a little extra love, apply a mixture of ghee with a small amount of turmeric powder. Turmeric is known in Ayurveda for its own long list of external uses, and pairing it with ghee makes a natural combination!
• (Apply with care: turmeric may discolor your skin a bit and can stain surfaces and clothing.)
• Considered as sacred food, it is made from milk, cream, or butter of several animal species. Ghee processing may be achieved by drawing fat from milk, cream or butter using direct heat with or without fermentation.
• Ghee is unique type of fat by its characteristic flavor which is basic criterion for its acceptance and is greatly influenced by the processing methods i.e. fermentation of cream, butter or milk and even heating processes. It is fairly shelf stable because of low moisture content as well as possible natural antioxidants contents.
• As a human food, ghee has been accepted universally as superior fat to other fats, mainly because of its characteristic short chain fatty acids content, which are responsible for its better digestibility and anti-cancer properties.
• Ghee is said to heal wounds and rashes, draws out toxins from the body, strengthens the effect of herbal medicines, and soothes the young and aging. It is also a beauty product, used to nourish the skin, and for massage. is a nourishing and protecting moisturizer on the skin. Aged ghee is considered particularly special for emotional purposes.
• Ghee can be rubbed on the body of the ill or aged to sooth when the person is agitated or unable to sleep. Ghee is known to nourish the brain and nervous system. It is beneficial for mental and emotional imbalances, as well as a depleted nervous system.
• Ghee is a good source of: Vitamin A, D, & K. Ghee is also an excellent source of Vitamin E. Studies have shown that Vitamin E has significant antioxidant properties. Antioxidants like Vitamin E have been linked to lowering the risk of cancer, arthritis, and cataracts. Vitamin E can also help reduce the risk of heart disease.
• Most significant of ghee’s medicinal healing benefits, which has been confirmed by Western scientists, is its concentration of the short-chain fatty acid known as butyric acid. Butyric acid, also known as butyrate, happens to be the preferred food for the microbiology that lives in the human intestinal tract. Butyrate is what the colon cells use as energy to maintain the health and integrity of the intestinal walls. Some studies have suggested that it may help support healthy insulin levels, fight off inflammation, and provide relief for individuals suffering from conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. This important fatty acid is also made by the gut flora when you eat fiber. As the primary source of energy for the cells in your colon, butyrate is key to promoting a healthy gut microbiome, which plays an integral role in health and disease.
• Ghee is an excellent source of butyrate, the short-chain fatty acid that is crucial to maintaining optimal digestive health. Butyrate provides energy for the cells in the colon, helps support gut barrier function and fights off inflammation.
• Ghee is antiseptic, anti-inflammatory
• In alternative Ayurvedic medicine, ghee has been used topically to treat burns and swelling. While this is not scientifically proven, ghee does contain butyrate, a fatty acid that has known anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show that the butyrate present in ghee can soothe inflammation within the body.
• Ghee is a significant source of conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA. Studies show that CLA may help combat obesity. Research indicates that the CLA found in ghee may help reduce excessive weight gain. It may also help reduce the mass of body fat in some people.
• Though ghee is rich in fat, it contains high concentrations of monounsaturated Omega-3s. These healthful fatty acids support a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. Studies show that using ghee as a part of a balanced diet can help reduce unhealthy cholesterol levels.
• Ghee is created by removing milk solids. Because of this, it contains only trace amounts of lactose and casein, which are milk sugars and proteins. Ghee is a good source of fat for people who are lactose intolerant or have dairy allergies.
• Ghee, on the other hand, is an excellent choice for cooking because of its high smoke point and beneficial effects on health. The smoke point of ghee is 485 degrees Fahrenheit, which is much higher than the smoke point of butter at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Keep in mind that grass-fed dairy provides a higher concentration of this important fatty acid. Opt for grass-fed ghee whenever possible, or be sure to use grass-fed butter if you’re making ghee at home.
• Regularly incorporating a few servings of ghee into your diet can help you meet your vitamin K needs. Vitamin K is essential to many aspects of health, such as blood clotting, heart health and brain function. It’s also incredibly important when it comes to keeping your bones healthy and strong.
• some studies have suggested that butyrate may provide relief from constipation. A review out of Poland, for example, noted that butyric acid has been shown to reduce pain during defecation and improve peristalsis, or the contraction of muscles in the intestines, to help propel food through the digestive tract.

• Goji berries are rich in vitamin C to synthesize the collagen necessary for both skin repair and hair growth.[1]
• Goji Berries contain 19 amino acids, the building blocks of the hair protein keratin. Amino acids penetrate the hair shaft to repair and strengthen.  Amino acids are also hydrating and increase the efficacy of other hydrating humectant agents in this formula, such as glycerin.[2]
• Goji berries contain trace minerals to topically feed follicles including zinc, iron, calcium, germanium, selenium, and phosphorus.
• Copper aids hair growth and follicle health.  The topical application of copper increases the size of shrunken hair follicles. It stops hair thinning and often reduces premature graying. [3]
• Goji berries are antioxidants that contain vitamins B1, B2, B6, and vitamin E, plus beta-sisterol, an anti-inflammatory agent.
• Linoleic acid is an omega-6 fatty acidhas anti-inflammatory and hydrating properties for hair and scalp.  Omega-6 makes hair feel lush and stronger. [4]

Goji Berry Oil to Fix Damaged Hair

• Goji berry seed oil is naturally high in antioxidants, essential fatty acids, Omega 6, natural beta-carotene Vitamin A and Vitamin C, vitamins (such as B1, B2, B6 and vitamin E), amino acids (over 19) and trace minerals (selenium, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, iron and copper).
• The array of powerful antioxidants contained in this carrier oil helps guard the skin from free radical damage and resist signs of aging.
• Non-comedogenic.
• damaged skin like burns, wounds, cuts, scars, scaly skin, itchy irritated skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
• It is powerful antioxidant
• Perfect Natural Skin Moisturizer
• Skin Antioxidant Oil
• Skin Antioxidant Serum
• Face moisturizer
• Face and Hair Oil.
• Goji berries provide a robust defense against dangerous free radicals by reinforcing the immune system.

• The majority of grapeseed oil is extracted with the use of solvents.

• Speeds up acne healing, reduces redness, tone and tighten skin, protect against sun damage, reduce appearance of wrinkles, stretch marks, and blemishes.
• Grapeseed oil is considered to be an all-purpose oil that is commonly used in aromatherapy, from massage to skin care.
• It has a light aroma that is slightly sweet and nutty, and it is virtually clear in color.
• It leaves a glossy film on the skin.
• This oil is made from the pressings of the seeds from particular grape varieties.
• Grapeseed Carrier Oil is used as a base oil for many skin care formulations due to its skin toning and non-clogging characteristics.
• Massaging with Grapeseed Oil leaves little oily residue and creates a lovely smooth finish and is a preferred carried oil by many massage therapists.
• Grapeseed Oil should be obtained from the cold pressing of the organic seed, read your labels as some manufacturers use solvents!.
• It is a very popular oil with massage therapists as it is light, has a satin finish, odorless, easily absorbed into the skin, non-toxic, hypoallergenic and great for all skin types.
• It is excellent added to a bath for eczema.
• Not recommended for face oils.
• INCI – Vitus vinifera (grape) seed oil Shelf Life: Relatively stable, 6 months – 1 year

• Emollient and Anti-aging.
• Great spot treatment for reducing pore size, tone and tighten your skin, reduce scars, stretch marks.
• Soft supple skin.

• Antibacterial, astringent “Pore Reducing Oil” will rejuvenate, tighten, smooth out, and moisturize your skin.
• Use for acne (minimizing black and whiteheads).
• Slightly astringent, it is used for oily or acneic skin.
• Hazelnut Oil is prepared by cold pressing of the nuts.
•  It is also stimulating to the circulation.
• Reported in studies to have sun-filtering properties, Hazelnut oil is an excellent choice for cosmetic preparations and sun lotions.
• Having a light texture, it is easily absorbed into the skin and often used by aestheticians for facial massage.
• It diffuses better than Sweet Almond Oil and penetrates the skin without leaving a greasy film.
• It prevents dehydration of the skin and leaves it feeling soft and smooth.
• Do not use in full strength but combine with an oil like Sweet Almond. For an outstanding after sun oil, combine with Sesame Seed Oil and Calendula Infused Oil.
• INCI – Corylus aveliana (hazel) seed oil Shelf Life: 6 months – 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

• Reduces inflammation and redness caused by acne;
• wonderful treatment for dry, itchy skin, as well as psoriasis and eczema;
• can help balance your skin’s oil production.
• Hemp seed oil is a great therapeutic oil due to its high level of nutrients which include omega fatty acids and proteins.
• It’s obvious association to cannabis also hints at its soothing nature!
• Hemp Seed Carrier Oil is an exceptionally rich oil, high in Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids.
• This oil has a pleasant nutty aroma and a deep green color, and it is absorbed well by the skin.
• Unrefined Hemp Seed Oil has not been put through chemical processes or filters, so color and a characteristic scent may be expected.
• Hemp Seed Oil has similar properties to Olive Oil for topical use.
• Stronger colors and odors are normal.
• It is recommended to blend it with a lighter oil such as Sweet Almond Oil or Apricot Kernel Oil.
• Hemp Seed Oil combined with Jojoba is used to restore dry, damaged and/or permed hair.
• It can be massaged into the nail bed for stronger and faster growing nails.
• Its rejuvenating and moisturizing nature helps eczema, psoriasis and dry skin.
• Hemp also fights skin inflammations and lesions.
• INCI – Cannabis sativa oil Made from the cold pressing of the seeds.
• Shelf Life: 6 months – 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

• Cold Pressed, Unrefined, Seeds, Origin Morocco, Pale yellow to golden yellow liquid, Mild nutty aroma.
  This oil absorbs easily into the skin and leaves silky smooth feel on the skin.
• Hibiscus Carrier Oil is obtained from the seeds of the Hibiscus sabdariffa, an annual, herbaceous shrub native to South East Asia.
• It belongs to Malvaceae family and is commonly known as “red sorrel” or “roselle”.
• It grows up to 6-8 feet, has bright red stems, with green leaves accented by red veins. It bears white to pale yellow flowers with a dark red spot at the base of the petals, which is a typical characteristic of a Hibiscus flower.
• The seeds are extracted when the fleshy and bright red fruit matures, and the seed capsule turns brown and splits open.

Common Uses:

• Hibiscus seeds contain a naturally gentle form of alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) and a high concentration of Omega-6 Linoleic Acid which helps to keep the skin moisturized and is ideal for soothing dry skin, flaky, and acne-prone skin.
• Hibiscus Oil is also rich in flavonoids, carotenoids, and tannins which make it an effective antioxidant that protects the skin against environmental elements.
• Hibiscus Oil is a versatile oil with a pleasant texture that leaves a silky feel on the skin.
• It helps maintain radiant skin and healthy-looking hair.
• It is well suitable for use in a wide range of personal care applications intended to soothe sensitive or aging skin.
• Hibiscus Carrier Oil is perfect for skin care and hair care formulations where emollience and deep moisturization are desired.

Storage: It is recommended that cold-pressed carrier oils be kept in a cool, dark place to maintain freshness and achieve maximum shelf life. If refrigerated, bring to room temperature before using.

Shelf Life: Users can expect a shelf life of up to 1 year with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight). Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the current Best Before Date.

Cautions: None known.

• Traditionally used in medicine, food and skin care.
• When it’s refined becomes solid white fat that can be used interchangeably with cocoa butter; the triglyceride composition is similar.
• Soothing, non-drying emollient.
• Reinforces the skin lipid barrier function keeping skin moisturized.
• INCI – Shorea Stenoptera (Illipe) Seed Butter

• Jojoba oil is yellow and has a distinct but pleasant smell. Jojoba oil is actually composed of liquid wax esters rather than oil. Jojoba oil comes from a perennial shrub grown primarily in the desert regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
• Jojoba does not contain triglycerides, which are a type of fat that break down in vegetable oils and turns rancid, making Jojoba extremely stable; will last for years with an indefinite shelf life.
• Unlike vegetable oils, heating Jojoba will not damage it either
• The body’s natural sebum also contains wax esters, which act as a natural moisturizer and environmental barrier for the skin.
• It is non-allergenic and non-comedogenic (non-pore clogging).
• Wax ester production steadily decreases with age causing the skin to appear dull and cause wrinkles.
• A reduced ester content in the skin can also lead to the development of conditions such as psoriasis and rosacea.
• It has natural anti-microbial properties, which means it actually discourages the growth of some bacterial and fungal microbes that attack the skin
• In addition, the chemical composition of jojoba closely resembles that of the skin’s natural sebum, so it is easily absorbed and rarely causes allergic reactions even for the most sensitive individuals. Our sebaceous glands produce sebum, which is composed primarily of esters that are molecularly comparable to Jojoba.
• Mimics consistency of human sebum making it excellent acne treatment; due to its natural anti-inflammatory properties, it might help in the treatment of mild acne. In aromatherapy, it absorbs well and could be a good choice for those with oily or acne-prone skin.
• Helps balance production of excess oil while helping to leave pores clean and clear.
• Detoxes and revitalizes skin.
• Regenerative, calming, balancing to the sebum glands that control oil production, protective, softening and anti-inflammatory.
• Jojoba oil, which is really a wax, is commonly used in massage.
• Contains Vitamin B and E to help kill free radicals, protect and repair skin while soothing fine lines and wrinkles.
• Will not stain and washes easily out of natural fabrics with just hot water and detergent.
• Contrary to the belief that Jojoba is too expensive to use as a massage oil, those who use it in their practice find it very affordable due to the small amount needed.
• A therapist giving 30-35 massages a week customarily uses three to four gallons per year. Hot stone modalities will use more.
• NOTE: Jojoba can withstand heating and reheating, which makes it ideal for hot stone therapy.
• Jojoba softens and conditions skin.
• It is excellent used as a body moisturizer on slightly damp skin after showering.
• As it only has an SPF of 2-4 so it is not recommended as a sunscreen alternative, but it can be applied to the skin before applying sunscreen to maintain skin health while in the sun.
• Jojoba is used to relieve the symptoms of psoriasis.
• It conditions the scalp, hair and also relieves cradle cap.
• Jojoba is excellent for facial massage, removing makeup and as an ingredient in facial masks to improve the flow of nutrients into the skin.
• Use after sugaring or waxing to soothe and condition the skin.
• Jojoba contains a natural anti-inflammatory called myristic acid which is useful in formulations for arthritis and rheumatism.
• INCI – Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil Shelf Life: Stable – long shelf life, refrigeration not required.

• Cousin to the neem tree because of its similar antibacterial properties though not in the same Botanical family.
• Very long-chained behenic acid.
• Does not have the strong smell of neem or the strong potent actions, yet it can treat similar conditions.
• Milder and more gentle, insecticidal, antiseptic.
• Use for skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis, skin ulcers, and dandruff.
• Promotes wound healing, is used as treatment for parasites and an antidote for poisoning.
• Can be made into soap and used on hair.
• Used for pets with skin conditions and as a therapeutic skin wash.
• INCI – Pongamia Glabra (Karanja) Seed Oil

• From New Zealand.
• Anti-inflammatory metabolites are soothing to the skin.
• Non-oily, penetrating the skin easily, low viscosity.
• Light comfortable feel.
• One of the oils high in natural Vitamin C.
• Benefits skin tissues without danger of oxidation or irritation as when synthetic Vitamin C is used.
• Contains Vitamin C and E, Potassium and Magnesium.
• Helps repair skin damage.
• Well-nourishing and regenerative to skin layers.
• INCI – Actinidia Chinesis (Kiwi) Seed Oil

• Skin care; balances, rejuvenates, and softens the skin
• The carrier/base oil is used to dilute essential oils in aromatherapy for massage oils and other formulations. For massage oils, it is best to mix 20 percent of kukui nut oil with another carrier oil before adding the essential oils.
• Rejuvenating and moisturizing tired looking skin; full of nutrients.
• Use for: after sun care, a hair and scalp conditioner, dry skin, reduce appearance of stretch marks.
• Kukui is the official state tree of Hawaii.
• It is an excellent skin penetrating oil that soothes and softens sunburns and irritations.
• Good choice for babies and children.
• Ranking as one of the best polyunsaturated oils, it is used for treating superficial burns, chapped skin and minor skin abrasions.
• It produces good results in treating psoriasis, eczema and helping to relieve long-term hydrocortisone use.
• Kukui is used for dry, irritated skin and skin irritated by radiation in cancer treatments.
• It makes an excellent massage oil for mature, aging skin.
• INCI – Aleurites moluccana (kukui) seed oil 
• Shelf Life: 6 months – 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

• Skin care; softens and restores the skin
• The carrier/base oil is used to dilute essential oils in aromatherapy for massage oils and other formulations.
• Natural anti-inflammatory; nourish your skin and protect it from free radical damage; keeps skin soft and well-moisturized.
• Macadamia Nut Carrier Oil is rich in palmitoleic acid and promotes soft, youthful looking skin.
• It is a fabulous and safe oil with a high rate of absorption, with a rich silky feel, and a beautiful nutty aroma.
• Macadamia Nut Oil is a low odor superior massage oil.
• It penetrates rapidly but still provides a good slip factor.
• It is similar in composition to human sebum and contains a high content of palmitoleic acid which is vital to delaying skin and cell aging.
• This makes it excellent in menopausal skin formulas.
• It is a stable, monounsaturated oil that is nourishing and provides restructuring properties while protecting cell lipids from rancidity or peroxidation.
• INCI – Macadamia ternifolia (macadamia) seed oil. 
• Shelf Life: 1 year

• Magnesium oil is technically not an oil, but can be used as a carrier for essential oils.
• Magnesium oil is a mixture of magnesium chloride flakes (magnesium chloride is water soluable) and water. When combined, the resulting liquid has an oily feel, but isn’t technically an oil. It has the same texture as oil, which is why it works as a carrier oil.
• Magnesium chloride is an easy-to-absorb form of magnesium that may be able to raise levels of this nutrient within the body when applied topically to the skin.
• Using magnesium oil topically may help to relax your muscles, may help to improve fibromyalgia symptoms.
• May help improve skin irritations, like rosacea and acne, and promote blood flow.
• It’s a great carrier oil for people with oily skin because it can help to break apart different fats and oils, preventing that greasy appearance you may be fighting.
• Can also be mixed with colloidal silver, grapefruit essential oil, aloe, and vitamin E to boost muscle relaxation, especially leg and foot cramping.
• Use magnesium oil as a carrier oil to create a muscle-relaxing massage oil or sports rub.
• Make a homemade magnesium body butter that can be applied to your skin to help relax your muscles and reduce the effects of stress on your body. (Replace the jojoba oil with the magnesium oil.)
• Conversely, Epsom Salt is magnesium SULFATE. Magnesium CHLORIDE and Magnesium SULFATE are very different chemically.
• Magnesium Chloride is better for making magnesium oil. Magnesium Chloride is what the magnesium flakes are, 100% pure.
• The Magnesium sulfate in Epsom salts is not as effective for t healing purposes.
• To make your own magnesium oil from magnesium flakes (magnesium chloride) the ratio is 1 part flakes to 4 parts water.

Magnesium is an important nutrient. It has multiple functions within the body. These include:

• regulating nerve and muscle function
• supporting healthy pregnancy and lactation
• maintaining healthy blood sugar levels
• maintaining optimum blood pressure levels
• manufacturing and supporting protein, bone, and DNA health

Magnesium deficiency has been linked to many conditions, some of which include:

• asthma
• diabetes
• hypertension
• heart disease
• stroke
• osteoporosis
• pre-eclampsia
• eclampsia
• migraines
• Alzheimer’s disease
• attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

One small study, reported in the Journal of Integrative Medicine, indicated that transdermal application of magnesium chloride on the arms and legs of people with fibromyalgia reduced symptoms, such as pain. Participants were asked to spray magnesium chloride four times on each limb, twice daily, for one month. Some people with fibromyalgia have too little magnesium in muscle cells. Most magnesium in the body is housed in either muscle cells or bone.

It’s unclear whether topical magnesium oil has the same benefits as taking oral magnesium supplements or eating a diet rich in magnesium. If you’re concerned that you have a magnesium deficiency, or you simply wish to get more of this important nutrient into your system, talk about your concerns with your doctor or nutritionist.

• Rich butter has excellent moisturizing properties.
• Soothe psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, and other inflamed, dry skin conditions.
• Use for: insect bites, wrinkles, stretch marks, sunburns, and rashes.
• Natural sunscreening abilities which are also emollient and protective, are not absorbed easily into skin layers, and form a protective barrier that slows moisture loss from the skin and body, includes coconut cocoa butter Shea and mango butter.
• Mango Butter is obtained from the kernels of the mango tree.
• It has a high content of stearic acid, making it similar to cocoa butter, but slightly softer.
• Mango Butter has good emolliency and lends protection against the sun.
• It is said to prevent drying of the skin and formation of wrinkles.
• Mango butter also reduces degeneration of skin cells and restores elasticity, thus useful for treating burns and stretch marks.
• Mango butter’s hardness makes it a great butter for stick formulations such as lip balm and lotion bars. It can be used “as is” to provide relief from the dryness of eczema and psoriasis.
• INCI – Mangifera indica (Mango) seed butter
• Shelf Life: 2 years if stored properly (cool and out of direct sunlight)

• Promotes the skin’s well-being; leaves your complexion healthy and radiant; tames inflamed acne and calms skin.
• High Vitamin C content helps support collagen formation.
• Calming to the skin, relaxes tissues before sinking in.
• Supports healthy nervous system, calming nerves.
• Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, sedative.
• Good for massage, baby care and skin care.
• Use for dry and cracked skin, other difficult skin conditions.
• INCI – Passiflora incarnata (Passion Fruit) Seed Oil

• Loaded with powerful antioxidants boosts cellular vibrancy.
• Nourish, moisturize and protect skin from environmental toxins, and reverses sun damage.
• Use care with acne prone skin.
• Marula is considered a miracle oil in Africa.
• The Marula nuts are gathered by hand and the kernels are placed into a pressing machine.
• No solvents are used in the process.
• It is rich in antioxidants and oleic acid, is stable and an excellent choice for aromatherapy and cosmetic purposes.
• Marula Oil is a good choice for inclusion in formulations for dry skin.
• It absorbs quickly, hydrates the skin, heals skin tissue, reduces redness, reduces trans-epidermal water loss, increases the smoothness of skin and conditions the hair.
• It is also a stable, super-fatting oil for soap.
• Some producers of Marula Oil support community-based projects in South Africa where people living in rural areas collect and cold press the seeds. It helps local communities maintain the plants that grow locally and provides valuable income.
• INCI Sclerocarya birrea (marula) kernel oil
• Shelf Life: 6 months – 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

• Though derived from coconut oil, medium chain triglycerides (commonly known as MCT) have an extremely light texture due to a distillation process which (from a chemistry point of view) means that it does not contain longer chain fatty acids.
• The result of this distillation process is that MCT has a high viscosity (the texture of which makes this oil great for breaking down embedded dirt and debris lodged in your pores) and also means that it is free from scent and color.

• Mild oil useful for detox, breaks down blackheads and leaves skin soft and smooth.
• Widely used in the beauty industry for its emollient properties.
• Meadowfoam is resistant to oxidation due to naturally occurring tocopherols and is one of the most stable lipids known.
• It absorbs easily into the skin imparting a silky-smooth feel and has the added benefit of offering some UV protection.
• Meadowfoam Carrier Oil is composed of approximately 95% fatty acids with chain lengths of 20 carbons or more.
• This oil is light-colored with a slightly oily scent.
• It is prized for its phenomenal oxidative functionality and stability in a broad range of personal care and cosmetic formulations.
• INCI – Limnanthes alba Oil

• Milk Thistle oil is a byproduct of the extraction of silly Marin, a hepatoprotective active ingredient used to treat liver failure and poisoning.
• Flavonoid properties protect and regenerate damaged cells, can detoxify and restore the liver to normal functioning.
• Successfully used in cases of cirrhosis, mushroom poisoning, and hepatitis.
• Protects the liver from side effects of medical treatments like chemotherapy.
• Can strengthen the body while it heals.
• Antioxidant, flavonoid complex and a membrane stabilizing compound.
• The oil retains some measure of the compound after processing (how much depends upon the extraction and refining process used).
• The plant healing fractions are abundant with photosterols.
• The seed and oil are high in vitamin E antioxidants that nourish and repair damage to the skin and body skin cells.
• Skin and body cells are hydrated and deeply supplied with compounds for repair and regeneration.

INCI – Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) Seed Oil

• Effective antibacterial cleanser, rich in antioxidants and highly moisturizing.
• Reduces redness, inflammation and fights infection.
• Moringa Oil is derived from the botanical that is commonly referred to as “The Drum Stick Tree” for its long, stick-like pods that contain the oil-bearing seeds.
• Due to the high levels of Behenic Acid in Moringa Oleifera Oil, it has also earned the nicknames Ben Oil and Behen Oil.
• Rich in moisture as well as vitamins B and C, this oil is known to nourish, condition, and exfoliate the skin, thereby helping to minimize the appearance of the signs of aging, such as wrinkles, and to enhance the complexion’s radiance.
• Its emollience promotes easy spreadability on the skin and the hair, leaving both looking and feeling softer, smoother, and more lustrous.
• Moringa Oil is often used in relaxing massages, both full body massages and head massages, as it is reputed to induce sleep and soothe feelings of irritability.
• When added to body scrubs and soaps, Moringa Oil helps optimize their cleansing and exfoliating properties.
• Moringa Oil’s absorption of fragrance compounds makes it an ideal enfleurage foundation, which also makes it an ideal base ingredient for perfume formulations, such as those involving essential oils with floral, nutty, herbal, or spicy aromas.
• NOTE: may cause breakouts because of its stearic, behenic, and palmitic acid content. Not recommended for acne prone.
• INCI – Moringa oleifera Seed Oil

• Strong anti-bacterial properties; great for acne-prone skin.
• Helps reduce irritation, inflammation, and redness while moisturizing.
• Neem oil comes from the seed of the tropical neem tree, also known as Indian lilac.
• Neem oil has a wide history of use as a folk remedy around the world and has been used to treat many conditions.
• Neem oil contains many ingredients that are extremely beneficial to the skin, including fatty acids, vitamin E, triglycerides, antioxidants, and calcium.
• This oil has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine as an all-purpose remedy.
• It is rich in fatty acids and glycerides which give it its special properties.
• Blended with other carriers, it enhances the moisturizing capacities of skin-care formulations.
• Many Indian legends are associated with the Neem tree, considered sacred since ancient times.
• Although it has been attributed with miracle wonder powers, its’ over promotion should not discourage you from using it.
• Be sure to purchase the oil pressed from the seed, not extracted from the leaves.
• It is a dark, thick oil, with a distinctive odor.
• It has strong antimicrobial properties, making it useful combined with essential oils for cuts, scrapes and wounds.
• It is antifungal and used for treating athlete’s foot.
• It seems useful in cases where skin problems do not respond to other treatments, such as eczema, psoriasis and burns.
• Heat gently in a hot water bath to liquefy.
• INCI – Azadirachta indica seed oil
• Shelf Life: 6 months – 1 year, refrigeration recommended.

• Oats have been used as a soothing agent for years (remember that oatmeal bath you had as a kid when you had chicken pox?!) because they are rich in antioxidants, tocopherols and are highly emollient with no dermal irritation and sensitivity.
• Cold-press Oat oil is cold has a liquid silk feel with a light smell of oatmeal.
• Oat Seed oil is highly emollient and rich.
• The oil shares similar properties as the dry and fresh herb.
• Treats skin conditions.
• Classified as nervine and nervous system tonics in Western herbalism for their ability to soothe and calm Jagged nerves and conditions a very finely ground form of oat flour, called colloidal oats is approved by FDA as treatment for dry and itchy skin.
• Oatmeal is a popular treatment for irritated itchy skin, and helpful for calming and repairing damaged, sensitive and tender skin.
• Oat oil is particularly beneficial to the stratum corneum.
• It has a relatively short carbon chain, supports and protects the outer skin layer.
• Rich in Vitamin E complex antioxidants and carotenoids, oat oil is anti-inflammatory antiproliferative and anti-itching.
• INCI – Avena Sativa (Oat) Seed Oil

• Reduces inflammation and redness.
• Hydrate, nourish, and moisturize your skin with antioxidant rich olive oil.
• Daily use will smooth your skin texture, reduce the signs of aging, and heal dry skin.
• Olive oil is often the oil of choice for infused herbal oils.
• Olive and hazelnut used in soapmaking balance saturated oils such as coconut and palm oils; great for skincare bars.
• The general population will most likely use olive oil as a food condiment but in fact, it is much more than just something to dress up your salad!
• Olive oil is one of the most sought-after natural oils for skin care and has been used as an ancient remedy for skin care since Egyptian times.
• INCI – Olea europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil

• Scar healing, power regenerator, restores elasticity and youthful texture to skin, evens out skin tone.
• Palm fruit oil is a rich source of natural antioxidants, which act as scavengers of damaging oxygen free radicals and are believed to play a protective role in cellular aging, atherosclerosis and cancer.
• Palm fruit products contain a balance of polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids and essential substances such as linoleic acid, tocopherols and tocotrienols, which act as natural anti-oxidants against damaging free-radicals.
• Palm fruit oil comes from the palm fruit, the orange flesh that surrounds the palm seed.
• About 37 percent of palm fruit oil is monounsaturated fat, 50 percent is saturated fat, and 9 percent is polyunsaturated fat.
• Unrefined, palm fruit oil’s reddish or golden color indicates the presence of carotenoids, which the body converts into vitamin A.
• Most importantly, palm fruit oil is high in tocotreinols, a form of vitamin E.
• Pressed from the pulp of the fruit of the African Palm which is a member of the same family as the coconut.
• Bababassu and acai are all Palms, the red version of the oil is used for cooking is an excellent source of pro-vitamin A carotenoids, and turns foods a deep golden color.
• The pale yellow version of palm oil is refined of color and available for oil suppliers for soap and cosmetics.
• Primary saturated fatty acids reinforce, support and protect the cultaneous layer of the skin.
• Finding sustainably farm sources of palm oil is important, as its production has been linked to Habitat destruction and tropical countries.
• Habitats and entire ecological environments have been destroyed to support the demands from other parts of the world for this oil.
• INCI – Elaeis guineensis (Palm) Oil

• Also pressed from the African oil palm, but from the kernels and not the pulp or the fruit.
• Pale cream to white in color it is distinctly different from the fruits red oil.
• Hard at room temperature due to the higher saturated fatty acid profile then palm fruit oil.
• Good for use in hard soaps, produces full, easy lather in all kinds of what water.
• INCI – Elaeis guineensis (Palm Kernel) Oil

• Papaya fruit and oil contains an enzyme, papain, that clears the skin of debris of dead cells making it an ideal oil for exfoliating masks and treatments.
• It is said to remove and fade dark skin spots; is useful and caring for mature skin.
• Very stable oil.
• Rejuvenating to the skin and has antibacterial properties that enhance wound healing and skin repair.
• Contains minerals, Vitamin A and C and amino acids and is nourishing and strengthens the tissues.
• Excellent in massage oil due to its with anti-inflammatory properties which help soreness and muscle cramps.
• INCI – Carica Papaya (Papaya) Seed Oil

• Emollient, moisturizing, protective and nourishing.
• High in boron, a trace element, necessary for maintaining bone and joint health.
• Skin is improved by high content of Vitamins E and A as well as some B vitamins.
• Leaves skin protected and nourished.
• Very light, penetrating, silky and smooth.
• Has been used in anti-aging treatments and helps dry and sensitive skin.
• Usually well-tolerated by sensitive individuals, some individuals allergic to nut oils (like peanut oil) have even found it to be hypoallergenic.
• INCI – Prunus Persica(Peach) Kernel Oil

Caution: The kernels contain cyanide. It is best to use small amounts of the oil at one time.

Blood flow: Linoleic acid in peanut oil is a precursor of prostaglandins that essential to contraction and dilation of blood vessels and other muscles and can boost the blood stream in the body. Skin:  protect skin from the effects of free radicals that cause wrinkles, blemishes, and other signs of premature aging and keep your skin looking young and healthy as you get older. Moisturizes and smoothes your skin. Acne:  Mixture of peanut oil and lime juice is an orthodox remedy to treat acne and blackheads. A few drops of peanut oil mixed with 2 to 3 drops of lime juice.

Dandruff: A mixture of peanut oil, lemon juice and tea tree oil is a natural antiseptic to cure dandruff.

Hair:  reduces protein loss, thickens the hair, adds moisture to split ends and regenerates damaged hair; reduces flaking of the scalp. Antioxidant:  high levels of polyphenol antioxidants, including resveratrol. This compound works to eliminate free radicals, which are the dangerous byproducts of cellular metabolism that are responsible for a huge range of diseases in the body, including cancer.

Cholesterol:  rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) that lower “bad cholesterol” (LDL-C) and increase “good cholesterol” (HDL-C) in the blood.  The phytosterols in this oil actually compete for cholesterol absorption in the stomach and gut, which can lower your total cholesterol levels by 10-15%. Blood pressure:  resveratrol in this oil neutralizes the effects of angiotensin, and helps to decrease blood pressure, which reduces stress on the cardiovascular system. In terms of blood pressure, the MUFA in peanut oil is useful to lower high blood pressure.

Cardiac/coronary: Helps to prevent coronary artery disease and heart attacks by maintaining a healthy blood lipid profile (American Heart Association). Diabetes:  Diabetic patients should use peanut oil on a regular basis to improve their body’s insulin level. This oil helps to lower the blood glucose levels to normal and controls the blood sugar level.

Cognitive:  Resveratrol as a multi-functional antioxidant, has also been shown to eliminate or slow the onset of cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Free radicals are responsible for the breakdown of neural pathways in the brain, so antioxidants like resveratrol can slow or stop that process very effectively.

Immune system:  An antioxidant containing ground oil like resveratrol can improve the functioning of your immune system. Viral and fungal infections are particularly susceptible to this antioxidant because it stimulates the white blood cells.   “Lowly” Peanut Oil – Edgar cayce.com The most familiar Cayce excerpt is the often-quoted:

1. “Those who would take a peanut oil rub [massage] each week need never fear arthritis. 
2. Peanut oil a “food” and with regular massages, “there will never be—or need never be any fear of neuritic or arthritic tendencies—which, of course, are a natural tendency where there is any glandular disturbance.”
3. A third excerpt states that a peanut oil massage is “beneficial to all, and…tends to be a preventative of rheumatic or arthritic tendencies”, probably because—as stated in a fourth reading—it is “a stimul[us] to the muscular and tendon forces at the ends and in the joints of the bones…”
4. Massage with Peanut Oil—yes, the lowly Peanut Oil has in its combination that which will aid in creating in the superficial circulation, and in the superficial structural forces, as well as in the skin and blood, those influences that make more pliable the skin, muscles, nerves and tendons…Its absorption and its radiation through the body will also strengthen the activities of the structural body itself.

Peanut Oil Facts “does not become rancid” on the skin High in calories, but contains no cholesterol Source of vitamins D and B-complex, without the cholesterol contains unsaturated fats, Vitamins A, D and E. Excellent source of resveratrol One of the stable cooking oils Shelf life of peanut oil is about six months in ordinary conditions, nine months in an airtight container stored in a cool, dry, dark and moisture-free environment and more than 12 months with the addition of anti-oxidants.

Peanut oil as a vegetable oil is most commonly used in African nations, the USA and Southeast Asia. Unrefined peanut oil is an organic edible oil obtained from pressing peanut kernels.  It is amber yellow and has a sweet nutty flavor. Cold pressed peanut oil has deep yellow color with pleasant nutty aroma and sweet taste. Refined groundnut oil has light yellow and has the neutral taste.

Roasted peanut oil, has a deeper flavor and color, and is best used for flavoring, drizzling over dishes, or adding to dressings, sauces, and marinades Based on USDA data, this super food is very high on energy, has a very high burning and smoking point often used in the preparation of Chinese, South Asian and South-east Asian cuisine for flavor Used for frying foods due to its high smoke point in comparison to other cooking oils It can be found particularly in nappy rash creams and bath products, known as “arachis oil ”Some nipple creams can also contain peanut oil for moisturization.

History of Peanuts:  Cultivated peanut (A. hypogaea) arose from a hybrid between two wild species of peanut, thought to be A. duranensis and A. ipaensis. Genetic analysis suggests the hybridization event probably occurred only once and gave rise to A. monticola, a wild form of peanut that occurs in a few restricted locations in northwestern Argentina, and by artificial selection to A. hypogaea.   The process of domestication through artificial selection made A. hypogaea dramatically different from its wild relatives. The domesticated plants are bushier and more compact and have a different pod structure and larger seeds. The initial domestication may have taken place in northwestern Argentina, or in southeastern Bolivia, where the peanut landraces with the most wild-like features are grown today.

From this primary center of origin, cultivation spread and formed secondary and tertiary centers of diversity in Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Over time, thousands of peanut landraces evolved; these are classified into six botanical varieties and two subspecies.   The oldest known archeological remains of pods have been dated at about 7,600 years old. They were found in Peru, where dry climatic conditions are favorable to the preservation of organic material.

Almost certainly, peanut cultivation antedated this at the center of origin where the climate is moister. Many pre-Columbian cultures, such as the Moche, depicted peanuts in their art. Cultivation was well established in Mesoamerica before the Spanish arrived. There, the conquistadors found the tlalcacahuatl (the plant’s Nahuatl name, whence Mexican Spanish cacahuate, Castillian Spanish cacahuete, and French cacahuète) being offered for sale in the marketplace of Tenochtitlan.

The peanut was later spread worldwide by European traders, and cultivation is now very widespread in tropical and subtropical regions. In West Africa, it substantially replaced a crop plant from the same family, the Bambara groundnut, whose seed pods also develop underground. In Asia, it became an agricultural mainstay and this region is now the largest producer in the world.

In today’s world, peanut growing is most important in the United States. Although it was mainly a garden crop for much of the colonial period, it was mostly used as animal feed stock until the 1930s. The US Department of Agriculture initiated a program to encourage agricultural production and human consumption of peanuts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

George Washington Carver developed hundreds of recipes for peanuts during his tenure in the program.   Shortage of whale oil in the Confederacy made peanut oil an attractive alternative during the American Civil War. The oil had increased use in the United States during World War II, because of war shortages of other oils.

Some people may think of them as nuts that grow on trees, however, peanuts are actually legumes, like peas. The peanut plant produces self-pollinating yellow flowers, which form “pegs” that eventually grow stems and push into the ground. Nuts develop inside the brittle pods, which contain one to three edible seeds. At harvest time, between September and October, the peanuts are dug out of the ground, dried in the sun for two to three days, then a combine separates them from the vines. Shellers clean and grade the raw nuts before they are sold on the market.

TESTIMONIALS FOR PEANUT OIL USE. Reports in the files corroborate these statements. A few examples follow. I had (such) a bad case of arthritis in my right hip and leg that I was living on pain pills. I tried peanut oil. I used the oil Friday—Sunday, Tuesday…Wednesday. I got up in the morning, and I couldn’t believe the pain was completely gone. That was over a year ago and I have had none since. (Mrs. M.S., Cayce Reports)   As a rheumatoid arthritic I have found (pure peanut oil) to be of great benefit to my condition. After using (it) as a massaging oil for several years, I have to agree with Cayce’s belief that it not only lubricates, but heals as well. I am sure that had I known about the oil in this use, I would have been spared much misery.  Why isn’t the use of pure peanut oil to reduce joint inflammation and pain in arthritis better known? Does the medical profession spurn it as a home remedy? (Mr. W.F.K., Cayce Reports)   I had a scar from an appendix operation, which had healed, but sometimes when bending over…I would get a terrific cramp in my side. This would form a knot…about the size of my fist, and the only way I could get rid of it would be to massage it. After the reading suggested peanut oil, I started massaging with it about two or three times a week. In about a year the condition was completely cured. The cramps have not bothered me since, and this was about six years ago. (Cayce Reports)   https://www.lybrate.com/topic/benefits-of-peanut-oil-and-its-side-effects Health Benefits of Peanut Oil, Uses And Its Side Effects   Cayce.com

• The carrier/base oil is used to dilute essential oils in aromatherapy for massage oils and other formulations.
• Primarily used for cooking but can be used for soap and body care
• light oil
• Relatively short shelf life: 6 months to 1 year
• INCI – Algonquin pacaan (Pecan) Nut Oil

• From a nut tree in Brazil used for food preparation, skin and hair care.
• Well-balanced and conditioned oil.
• Good for conditioning mature skin, high in Vitamins E and A, nourishing as a moisturizer.
• Often used for hair, able to soothe the hair cuticle protecting it from dryness and preventing frizziness.
• Antioxidants, quercetin and gallic acid make the oil anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antimicrobial making it useful for skin conditions of eczema psoriasis and to correct dry skin.
• INCI – Caryocar braziliensis (Pequi) Seed Oil

• Grown in China Japan and other Asian cultures, a member of the mint family can have either green or red leaves.
• Red is used to color and pickle foods; the leaves contain antimicrobial and preserving properties which makes them good for pickling.
• Very high in EFA’s, especially Omega-3 alpholanoic, rivaling flaxseed oil.
• A drying oil it has been used for making paint varnish, inks, lacquers, and flooring in Asia.
• The high alpha-lenoic acid make it unstable and it should be kept refrigerated and used quickly.
• Antiseptic, antimicrobial properties are useful for acne and difficult skin conditions.
• High EFA nourishes and helps retain moisture protecting the health of the stratum corneum.
• Absorbs rapidly and conditions skin.
• Useful to help treat skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis.

INCI – Perilla frutescens (Perilla) Seed Oil

• Used for cooking in the Middle East. High level of EFA’s especially linoleic acid.
• Non-greasy, easily absorbed, is moisturizing and softening, limits water loss.
• Is non-comedogenic, preventing oil build up on skin.
• Natural resistance to oxidation and rancidity due to high antioxidant compounds.
• Oil has a prolonged shelf life of products making it a good choice for skin care products.
• INCI – Pistacia vera (Pistachio) Nut Oil

• From the rose family, highly scented and smells of bitter almonds or marzipan.
• Has many of the same attributes of other Rose family oils such as peach, cherry, almon, apricot.
• High in oleic acid and linoleic and palmitic and lesser quantities.
• Excellent for skin care with generous amounts Vitamin E and small variety of trace very long chain fatty acids that are so necessary for skin health.
• An enriching, unrefined oil that provides gentle hydration, Plum Kernel Carrier Oil penetrates the skin to give rise to a soft, satin-smooth finish.
• Known to be high in Oleic Fatty Acids and protective antioxidants, it is suitable for all skin types.
• Light yellow to yellow color oil with a very mild, gentle nutty scent and medium consistency.
• Common Uses:  It is frequently used to add nourishing and moisturizing properties to personal care and grooming products designed for the face, body, hair, lips, and nails.
• It is also used by massage therapists and aromatherapists due to its soothing and luxurious qualities.

Absorption: Medium absorption rate.

Storage: It is recommended that cold-pressed carrier oils be kept in a cool, dark place to maintain freshness and achieve maximum shelf life. If refrigerated, bring to room temperature before using.

Shelf Life: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the current Best Before Date.

• INCI – Prunus domestica (Plum) Seed Oil

Cautions: None known.

• Restores pH balance of skin while smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
• Nourishing oil encourages new cell regeneration, helping revitalize dull skin.
• Improves skin elasticity and has unique healing properties to soothe skin irritation.
• Contains Omega 5 from the seed of pomegranate which can destroy free radicals and prevent signs of aging.
• Known anti-inflammatory that contains gallic acid which can heal wounds and soothe irritation, reduce fine lines and nourish skin.
• Ellagic acid boosts collagen production.
• The pomegranate is native in regions ranging from Iran through to the Himalayas in northern India.
• It has been cultivated and naturalized over the Mediterranean region since ancient times.
• It is often viewed as a special treatment oil for the face.
• Besides being moisturizing and nourishing, it also balances pH which makes skin feel soft and smooth.
• Pomegranate Carrier Oil is a highly prized, luxurious, and relatively stable oil with the ability to deeply penetrate the skin.
• The exotic emollient properties of Pomegranate Oil make it an indispensable ingredient in many skin care products.

• Culinary, pharmaceutical, even industrial uses poppy seed oil have been made into paints, varnishes, and soaps.
• It is a palatable oil that has a wider acceptance as a food in the past and is now used now more in industry and medicine.
• As a painting medium, it’s clear, doesn’t yellow.
• Considered to have good moisturizing properties it is used in a wide variety of commercial products.
• The oil absorbes easily, quickly and deeply into the skin and contains properties similar to hemp seed.
• Can be used as a substitute for hemp seed oil. Refrigerate to storage to protect it from oxidation.
• INCI – Papaver somniferun (Poppy) seed oil

• From South America, named by the Portuguese.
• Has one of the highest concentrations of the behenic acid, similar concentration but higher than Moringa.
• Behenic is a saturated fatty acid that is poorly absorbed by the body when ingested, but adds protective properties to oils when used externally.
• Peanuts and rape seeds are other rich sources of fatty acids.
• Having a very long chain, as well as being saturated, lends great stability to oils that contain it.
• On the skin, it feels heavy, almost waxy, coating the skin with the feeling of thick oil.
• Externally small amounts of oil are specially beneficial as hair conditioners and have a reputation for detangling and brightening hair.
• Solid at room temperature, melts contact with skin.
• Emollient and protective.
• In the Amazon basin, used as an insect repellent, stretch marks, to brighten skin, minimize scarring.
• Drugs are made from it for use against snake bite and hemorrhagic conditions.
• INCI – pentaclethara macroloba (Pracaxi)

• Anti-inflammatory Prickly pear seed oil, rich in vitamins and antioxidants, has similar effects to Botox.
• Used for centuries by Moroccan women to rejuvenate, nourish, tighten and protect their skin from the harsh, desert sun.
• hrinks pores, restores elasticity, makes skin glow and appear plumper, soothes wrinkles, stretch marks, spider veins, and scars thanks to its rich vitamin content (vitamin E and K, which protect skin from UV rays and prevent dark spots, wrinkles).
• Highly emollient and moisturizing, slows the signs of aging.
• contains antioxidants: a compound called tocopherol reduces skin inflammation by protecting skin cells against free radicals.
• Also contains fatty acids: omega 6 and 9 hydrate your skin, making it radiant, fresh, and plumper.
• Prickly Pear oil contains the highest amount of Vitamin E than any other beauty oil (including argan oil).
• It is extremely rich in essential fatty acids, including Omega 6 and 9, antioxidants, polyphenols, amino acids and Vitamin K.
• Also known as barbery fig, this powerful anti-inflammatory contains high concentrations of omega 6 to help repair and detox skin barrier.
• The oil is easily absorbed into the skin and penetrates quickly without leaving any greasy residue.
• The effective and potent antioxidants are known as betalains, which are red and yellow pigments found in plants.
• Prickly Pear contains the highest amount of betalains and its these super antioxidants which help protect skin against aging from various types of damaging radicals.

• The carrier/base oil is used to dilute essential oils in aromatherapy for massage oils and other formulations.

Caution: The kernels contain cyanide. It is best to use small amounts of the oil at one time.

• Rich in zinc and selenium, great for fighting acne causing bacteria.
• Low chance of clogging pores while hydrating and renewing your skin.
• Rub this oil onto your skin to increase firmness.
• Powerful deep hydration, boosts skin’s barrier and immune response, prevents and reverses wrinkles, and damaged skin.
• Abounds in vitamins A, B, D & E, minerals, and proteins.
• Over 60% of unsaturated fatty acids and is rich in omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids.
• Contains high levels of natural zinc.
• Fights infection and inflammation and it even helps filter out the harsh rays of the sun.

• The SPF of Red Raspberry Seed Oil has been found to be equal to that of titanium dioxide and has been rated to have an SPF as high as 28-50 (Oomah et. al. 2000). protects skin from sun.
• High antioxidant content, anti-inflammatory.
• Possesses an exceptionally high proportion of alpha and gamma tocopherols (vitamin E), vitamin A and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
• Heals, soothes swelling and skin irritation. keeps skin glowing.
• Powerful antioxidant, tones tissues, shrinks pores, provides sun protection from damaging over time with broad-spectrum UV-A and UV-B shielding.
• Raspberry seed oil is emollient, lubricating, conditioning, anti-inflammatory and helps create a lipid barrier which provides moisture retention and protection to the skin containing 83% essential fatty acids.
• Rich in ellagic acid, it can help protect your collagen from damage while also abundant in anthocyanins and flavonoids which help protect blood vessels from damage, hence, strengthening the skin.
• Known for its prevention of rashes, eczema, skin lesions. Has more pronounced anti-inflammatory properties than avocado, grapeseed, hazelnut and wheat germ oils and may prove to be most effective oil to use in the treatment of eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions (Oomah et al 2000).
• Our experience with oily and acneic skin has been very good. It has a wonderful softening and conditioning effect on the skin.
• NOTE: you cannot claim SPF properties in a skin care product without testing and a license to do so, this is for informational purposes only.
• Shelf Life: 6 months- 2 years, refrigeration recommended.
• INCI Rubus idaeus (red raspberry) seed oil

• Softens skin’s texture and lightens pigment for more even skin tones.
• Reduces dark spots and signs of aging. Rice bran oil is extracted from the bran or outer coat of the brown rice grain removed during the milling process.
• It is rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential oils.
• It has a high percentage of fatty acids and is one of the best sources of tocotrienols, an antioxidant that may be much more powerful and effective than vitamin E.
• Rice bran oil also contains gamma-oryzanol, a compound that can impede the progress of melanin pigmentation by restoring the erythema activity of the tyrosinase enzyme as it intercepts the UV rays at the skin’s surface, hindering UV ray transmission.
• As such, rice bran oil is used in many types of skin and hair sunscreen products Rice Bran Oil is an inexpensive oil rich in antioxidants that make it perfect for dry, flaky, sensitive, mature and delicate skin.
• It contains gamma-oryzanol, a compound that shows certain UV protection.
• It is easily absorbed and does not leave a sticky film on the skin.
• Its mild nature makes it useful for application around the eye in cases of puffy eyes with dark circles.
• It is an economical oil useful for massage and face and body work.
• Rice Bran Oil is an excellent choice for babies and children, especially those with nut allergies.
• INCI – Oryza sativa (rice bran) oil Shelf Life: 6 months- 1-year, refrigeration recommended.

• High antioxidant content; revitalizes skin, improves texture, incredible for reversing the signs of aging, stretch marks, sun damage, scars, and hyperpigmentations.
• Use this remarkable oil for damaged, dry, mature (over 25 years old), and irritated skin.
• Helps heal scar tissue.
• Powerful Vitamin A & C, regenerative, evens out skin tone, smooths skin’s surface, and tones pores.
• Rosehip Carrier Oil is extremely high in essential fatty acids and Vitamin C and is popular in serums for mature complexions.
• It is considered a drying oil, which means that it is quickly absorbed by the skin and does not leave an oily finish.
• Rosehip is an incredible moisturizing oil that tends not to break people out because it is considered a dry oil which makes it suitable for a wide range of skin types.
• The main bioactive phytochemical which is an important component in this oil is all-trans retinoic acid, which is a natural precursor to vitamin A.
• The generous amount of tretinoin in it helps make rosehip one of the best oils for regenerating depleted (even scarred) tissue.
• It is also abundant in Vitamin C, which helps brighten the complexion, aid blood flow and promote collagen production.
• And in case you’re wondering, it doesn’t smell like roses.
• It’s completely unscented!
• Rose hip oil is rich in essential fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid.
• It has been shown to have antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects and is used to treat various skin conditions.
• Rose hip oil is a natural source of vitamin C and vitamin E.
• Also known as Rosa Mosqueta, Rosa Rubiginosa
• Rosehip Seed Oil is well known for its ability to regenerate tissue, improve skin texture and reduce scars of all types (if applied daily over time).
• It is used in formulations for surgical scars, burns and marks.
• It is also one of the best oils for wrinkles and aging skin, being moisturizing and hydrating.
• Although it is heavy for massage, it shines in rich nutritive crèmes, lotions and facial oils.
• You can use it full strength or as little as 10% in a blend successfully.
• Do not use Rosehip Seed Oil in acneic conditions.
• Shelf Life: 6 months, refrigeration recommended.
• INCI Nomenclature: Rosa canina (rosehip seed) oil

• Particularly digestible and easy on the stomach (both nuts and Oil).
• Sacha Inchi oil is one of the richest vegetable sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids, namely alfa-linolenic acid (omega 3) which controls oil production, linolenic acid (omega 6), and oleic acid (omega 9), which helps to protect the skin’s moisture barrier.
• Its high antioxidant and skin smoothing properties make sacha inchi oil such a wonderful superfood oil to help soothe dry, itchy, scaly, irritated skin, reduce scarring and to repair damaged hair.
• Nourishing internally and externally.
• High in proteins, Vitamin A and E , and tryptophan, helps alleviate depression, and nutritional deficinces.

Shelf Life: 18 Months INCI – Plukenetia volubilis(Sacha Inchi) Oil

• Used as medicine, dye, food, and oil, safflower is an ancient and versatile plant.
• Hybridization and natural mutations have created different varieties of safflower seeds, resulting in different compositions of properties within the oils: high linoleic-acid (polyunsaturated linoleic acid) and high-oleic acids (monosaturated oleic acid).
• Both are compatible with the skin and are deeply moisturinzing.
• High linoleic acid content makes it effective at banishing blackheads and other skin impurities.
• Improves overall hair and skin health.
• Highly moisturizing leaves skin silky and smooth.
• INCI – Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil

• Deeply penetrates your skin’s lipid layer with this anti-inflammatory oil.
• Helps to imbalances in your body from the inside out.
• Reduce redness and regenerate your skin cells.
• Slows signs of aging, protects against the sun, and increases healthy skin structure.
• Sea buckthorn is a spiny shrub, and its bright yellow-orange berries have been used for centuries in the coastal regions of Europe and Asia.
• These incredible little berries (and the reddish-brown oil yielded from them) are said to be the single highest source of vitamin C, vitamin E, unsaturated fatty acids, essential amino acids and beta-carotene which gives them their bright color.
• Plus, they are a notable source of phytonutrients, carotene, flavonoids, vitamin C, as well as the powerful antioxidant enzyme super-oxide dismutase, which blocks free radical damage.
• Perhaps best of all, they are the very best source of rare Omega 7.
• This potent essential fatty acid is the vital collagen-producing essence that strengthens and repairs your skin at the deepest layer which makes it a great oil for mature skin, and leaves you with a bright, glowing complexion.
• This hard-working oil is used to promote the healing of burns, eczema and small cuts and wounds.
• Its healing effect is due to the beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) in it, which helps reverse the damaging effects of sun radiation and minimize the long-term effects of sun exposure.
• In addition, the UV-spectrum of sea buckthorn oil shows a moderate absorption in the UV-B range which makes sea buckthorn a good choice to put in sun care formulations.
• INCI – Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil

• Tremendous antibacterial qualities.
• Promotes the healing of wounds and kills acne-causing bacteria.
• Sun protectant.
• Improves skin appearance and texture.
• Good for herbal extractions.
• Sesame Seed Oil is made by pressing of the seeds.
• It is rich in antioxidants, vitamins A and E and proteins, making an excellent massage oil and good moisturizer for normal to dry skin.
• It has a low natural SPF, so a great addition to sun oils.
• Use up to 20% in massage blends.
• Shelf Life: 6 months- 1-year, refrigeration is recommended.
• INCI – Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil

• Thick and creamy butter makes excellent moisturizer and is highly protective of rough skin during dry and cold months.
• Reduce inflammation and smooth distressed skin on heels, elbow, and knees.
• Natural sunscreening abilities which are also emollient and protective, are not absorbed easily into skin layers, and form a protective barrier that slows moisture loss from the skin and body, includes coconut cocoa butter Shea and mango butter.
• Strongly protective and regenerating, nourishes damaged skin, firms and tones thin skin texture.
• Shea Butter is becoming one of the most popular and well-known cosmetic products available.
• African healers have used Shea Butter for thousands of years as the ideal treatment for dry or aging skin.
• Its high content of nonsaponifiables and unique fatty acid profile gives Shea Butter the ability to moisturize and retain the elasticity of the skin.
• Shea Butter also helps to protect the skin against the damaging effects of the sun while repairing cellular degeneration.
• Shea Butter can be used “as is” or in any proportion in formulations for moisturizing the skin or hair.
• It soothes sun-soaked skin and is known to provide UV Protection.
• It heals cracks on heels and hands and relieves dry, itchy and scaly skin.
• Shea stimulates skin renewal and minimizes stretch marks.
• It promotes cell regeneration, increases circulation and reduces fine lines.
• True Essence Shea Butter comes from a village in Ghana where the Tapko Widow’s Group harvests the shea nuts and processes them into raw butter using traditional methods that have been handed down over centuries.
• They are paid a premium price with no bargaining such that they are often paid higher than their asking price (more than triple what they would get at the local market).
• The profits from the sale of Shea Butter are donated to their microcredit project, helping them to start businesses of their own.
• This Shea Butter comes from an area where there are no chemicals or additives.
• The group is working toward funding for organic certification.
• In the last 4 years the women have been able to send their children to school and can afford to pay for school supplies, uniforms and school fees.
• They are now able to go to the medical clinic when they are sick and need medical attention.
• The women and children also eat a more nutritious diet by being able to afford meat and vegetables at the local market when their own crops fail.
• Melting Shea Butter: Some instructions on melting Shea Butter say that improper heating can cause the butter to crystallize as it cools.
• This crystallization can cause lip balms, body butters and other formulations to turn gritty.
• To avoid this, Shea Butter must be melted and heated to about 175 degrees and kept at that temperature for at least 20 minutes.
• This will allow the Shea Butter to melt completely so that crystals will not form after it has cooled.
• In our experience, we melt it at a low temperature, pour and refrigerate.
• This seems to avoid the graininess that is characteristic of unrefined, unbleached Shea Butter.
• Natural Shea Butter has a distinctive nutty odor, darker color and can vary in texture and appearance from batch to batch.
• African Shea Butter from Ghana.
• Uses: treatment of dry skin, eczema, and minor burns. pain relief from swelling and arthritis. improves muscle relaxation and stiffness.
• High in vitamins E & D- makes good sunscreen; treats dark spots skin discolorations, stretch marks, wrinkles and blemishes. diaper rash, hair conditioner and good for massage.
• INCI – Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) fruit
• Shelf Life: Stable – 2 years

• New variety of butter related to the species of Theresa grown wild in the Eastern region of Africa, Northern Uganda, and southern Sudan.
• Nuts are harvested locally, pressed for butter.
• It is softer than the West African shea butter.
• Pale yellow in color with high Oleic content.
• Protects against UV rays.
• Absorbs fairly well, is protective and nourishing and provides compounds similar to the more common Shea.
• It has a lower melting point and a less waxy feel. yet will liquefy in warm temperature.
• Easily spreads on the skin.

INCI – Vitellaria paradoxa (Shea) Fruit Butter

• Genetic modification hydrogenation and conventional farming practice render it and oil to be avoided for natural skin care unless it is grown and handled as an organic product.

• INCI – Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil

• Balances, moisturizes, and fights the signs of aging.
• Hydrating, softening, and skin regenerating properties.
• Humectant, prevents loss of moisture. Organic Sunflower Oil has high amounts of vitamins A, B, D and E, minerals, and also has beneficial amounts of lecithin and unsaturated fatty acids.
• Deeply nourishing, sunflower oil helps to treat dry and damaged skin as well as eczema and psoriasis.
• A nourishing, regenerative, noncomedogenic oil high in oleic and linoleic acids.
• Contains antioxidants, lecithin, unsaturated fatty acids, Vitamin A, C, D & E, carotenoids and waxes.
• Light, non-greasy and readily absorbed by the skin, making it ideal for skincare products massage oils.
• Great for dry, damaged or mature skin.
• INCI – Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
• Shelf Life: Stable – 1-year, refrigeration recommended.

• Full of powerful flavonoids that soothe skin. Herb oil for sores, bruises, wounds, burns, and other skin issues.
• Topically: protecting skin against sun damage and reduces appearance of fine lines.
• St. John’s Wort Oil is an infused or macerated herbal oil that has antiseptic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties, making it an ideal application on wounds where there is nerve and tissue damage.
• Use it on swellings, bruising, sunburns and other superficial burns.
• For bruising and contusions mix 50/50 with Calendula Oil.
• It can heal damaged skin and makes an excellent base for ointments and salves.
• Caution: photosensitivity when applying before sun exposure.

INCI – Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil (and) Hypericum perforatum flower extract Shelf Life: 1-2 years, refrigeration recommended.

• Regenerative and emollient, great for delicate skin.
• Known for its face healing-power and for healing acne scars.
• Good spot treatment for other problems areas of the face.
• Softening, conditioning effect.
• Healing to the skin.
• Tamanu is known to have wondrous wound-healing properties for almost every skin ailment so it’s no surprise that this thick viscous oil is excellent therapy for burns, cuts, eczema, rashes, insect bites and inflammation in general.
• It naturally contains phospholipids and glycolipids which are excellent water-binding agents and has a nutty, earthy aroma.
• This highly exotic and has a rich, woody and spicy scent.
• It can be used in skin care products as it is composed of phospholipids and glycolipids which are natural constituents of healthy skin and are good water-binding agents.
• Calophyllum Inophyllum Oil Also known as Foraha, Tamanu.
• Calophyllum has a long history of use with indigenous peoples in many countries.
• It is found in Madagascar, South Africa, Southeast Asia, India and Sri Lanka.
• The tree bears a bright green fruit that produces a nut used for oil production.
• When collected, the seeds are dried and fermented for 1-2 months.
• As they dry and ferment, the nuts develop a sticky brown oil that is pressed to produce the greenish brown oil.
• The healing properties of Calophyllum have been studied since the 1920s.
• Applied to wounds, it possesses the capacity to promote the formation of new tissue.
• This process of forming new tissue is known as cicatrization.
• Apply liberally to cuts, scrapes, burns, insect bites/stings, abrasions, acne/acne scars, psoriasis, sunburns, anal fissures, diabetic sores, dry or scaly skin, blisters, eczema, abscesses, boils, infected skin conditions and herpes sores.
• Calophyllum has been used to relieve neuralgia, rheumatism and sciatica.
• Polynesian women massage it onto babies to prevent diaper rash and skin eruptions.
• It also demonstrates significant antimicrobial activity and contains several bactericide/fungicide agents.
• It can be applied undiluted to the skin or used in skin healing blends.
• We have had experience with a blend 60/40 Calophyllum-Ravintsara for shingles pain.
• A truly remarkable, healing oil for every first aid kit!
• For those with allergies, Calophyllum is considered a nut oil.
• NOTE: It has a strong odor (like bouillon cubes).
• INCI – Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil
• Shelf Life: 6-9 months, refrigerate and warm bottle gently to liquify

• Storehouse of important nutrients essential fatty acids, linoic acid, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, keratins (including lycopene phytosterols), proteins and lecithin.
• Abundant antioxidant compounds, flavonoids, Vitamin E and C essential amino acids, copper, iron, manganese provide a high level of nourishment for the skin.
• Supports skin against unusual signs of aging thanks to high level plant compounds.
• Deep orange color indicates high carotene and lycopene content.
• Able to provide natural UV protection and ability to repair sun damaged skin.
• Can help preserve products.
• Nourishing and protecting the skin.
• A smoky spicy scent and delivers nutrient dense therapeutic application used in products for massage.
• INCI – Solanum lycopersicum Seed Oil

• Treat both acute and chronic pain.
• Relieves swelling, promotes healing of muscles, relieving muscle spasms, eases arthritis and diminishes bruises.
• Also known to help alleviate headaches.

• Castor oil that has been treated with the salt of sulfuric acid to make it water dispersing.
• It was the first such surfactant developed in the 19th century.
• A common use for it is for emulsifying compounds and manufacture of dispersing bath oils and hair products. A
• s a wetting agent and emulsifier, it spreads out and dissolves in a tub of water without separating.

INCI – sulfates Caster Oil

• Anti-aging, Emollient, Humectant
• Vegetable glycerin, also known as glycerol or glycerine, is a clear liquid typically made from soybean, coconut or palm oils.
• It is odorless and has a mild, sweet taste with a syrup-like consistency.
• Made by heating triglyceride-rich vegetable fats — such as palm, soy and coconut oils — under pressure or together with a strong alkali, such as lye. This causes the glycerin to split away from the fatty acids and mix together with water, forming an odorless, sweet-tasting, syrup-like liquid.
• The purest form of vegetable glycerin is odorless, colorless, and has a thick consistency like syrup, and has a sweet taste to it that is non-toxic. It does leave a light tacky feel on the skin when used alone.
• Vegetable glycerin is widely used in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Commonly added to soaps, candles, lotions, deodorants, makeup, makeup remover, body scrubs, bath salts, body butter, lip balms, creams, moisturizers, leave-in conditioners for dry or frizzy hair, balms, and ointments for cracked heels and chapped lips.
• Moisturizer for mature skin and anti-aging facial serums, moisturizes skin; soft, supple and hydrates immediately when applied
• Smooths skin; fills in tiny cracks in skin
• Maintains water balance – humectants in glycerin attract water from air and keep water in your skin. Glycerin minimizes water loss due to evaporation and maintains skin’s water balance on an intercellular level– so keeps skin well hydrated and nourished.
• Nourishes and enhances skin’s appearance – emollient that keeps your skin not only moist, but soft and supple to touch. It makes your skin look healthier and attractive.
• Acts as a natural medication for fungal infections like eczema and psoriasis. It reduces bruising and repairs infected tissue and cells more quickly.
• Protects Skin – Glycerin increases epidermal layer thickness and improves barrier function. It locks moisture in helping to keep harmful chemicals and environmental elements out of your skin.
• Good for sensitive skin (even babies), vegetable glycerin is non-comedogenic, providing moisturizing and cleansing properties without clogging pores.
• Emulsifier: it is often added to foods to help oil and water-based ingredients mix
• Tinctures: used as replacement of alcohol in herbal tinctures
• Healing Properties: Mouth ulcers, psoriasis, eczema, ointments for wounds, and healing. Sunburns, minor burns and cuts, bug and insect bites, rashes, razor cut, and diaper rashes.
• Research shows that applying glycerin to your skin may gradually improve its smoothness and suppleness. Uusing creams containing glycerin may increase skin hydration in as few as 10 days. In one study, a cream made from glycerin was more effective than those made from silicone oil or hyaluronic acid at hydrating skin and preventing loss of moisture.
• In another study, adding glycerin to a warm water bath was more effective at improving skin moisture levels and protecting against skin irritation than a warm water bath alone
• Shelf Life: 3 years (or more)

• Vitamin E Oil is a strong fat soluable antioxidant; group of eight fat soluble compounds that include four tocopherols and four tocotrienols.
• Vitamin E that is derived from soybean oil gives a composition rich in delta and gamma tocopherols, which is a natural choice for antioxidant function.
• Be sure to buy natural vitamin E oil (not synthetically manufactured) that is obtained from vegetable fats derived from non-GMO sources, soy, soybean, etc.
• One of its primary tasks is to prevent oxidation, a chemical reaction that can cause illness, disease, and other harmful effects.
• Oxidative stress caused by free radicals may contribute to the premature aging of cells.
• Great for preventing rancidity in cosmetics, and it acts as an anti-oxidant in creams, lotions, baby products, cosmetics and more.
• Vitamin E also plays a major role in maintaining proper functioning of the muscles and nerves
• Helps in the formation of red blood cells, and it assists in the utilization of vitamin K.
• May help protect cell membranes from reactive oxygen species.
• Vitamin E in skincare and wound-treatment products.
• Used to treat acne, Alzheimer’s disease, arteriosclerosis, bronchitis, cancer, cataracts, constipation, diabetes, fibrocystic breast disease, gallstones, gingivitis, heart attack and cardiovascular disease, hemorrhoids, infertility, irritable bowel syndrome, macular degeneration, menopausal complaints, Parkinson’s disease, premenstrual syndrome
• Recent studies show that vitamin E is a major factor in preventing heart problems by helping stop oxidation of cholesterol in the arteries.
• It appears to protect against certain cancers, provide relief of fibrocystic breast disease and PMS, and help maintain metabolic control in diabetes.
• Vitamin E and Selenium also promote immune function, while Vitamin E helps support cardiovascular health.
• Good Food Sources: Avocados, whole-grain cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, poultry, eggs, seafood, seeds, nuts, wheat germ, asparagus, and various oils sunflower, almond, wheat germ, and hazelnut.
• Vitamin E does not cause any known side effects except in extremely high doses. People with rheumatic heart disease, an overactive thyroid, diabetes, or high blood pressure should consult with their physician before taking vitamin E.
• Proper dilution of no more than 1% within another carrier is required if you are going to apply it directly to the skin. Always perform a skin patch test.
• Stores well under any condition but extreme heat and oxygen will lessen the shelf life.

• Emollient, strongly antibacterial oil regenerates dull skin.
• Fights off the bacteria that causes acne.
• Great for aging, tired, sagging, and dry skin. Reduces inflammation and redness.
• INCI – Juglans Regia (Walnut) Seed Oil

• Watermelon oil has a long history in Africa as a traditional oil.
• The first recorded harvest was 5,000 years ago and was represented in Egyptian hieroglyphs.
• Oil originates from native and moisture-rich melons.
• Used for cooking, dressing skin, and as a hair care oil, it is a central part of native life.
• Exceptionally light and highly nutritious, absorbs well, used for troubled skin, helps dissolve excessive sebum in the pores, and repairs damage to cells.
• Anti-inflammatory, relieves pain associated with acne eruptions and conditions.
• Helpful for conditioning oily skin and helps to minimize pore size.
• High in Vitamin B, especially niacin, along with minerals magnesium and zinc, it nourishes and repairs skin without clogging pores.
• Can be used on babies and for mature skin.
• Can repair and rejuvenate.
• highly stability oil with a long shelf life.

• Is added to recipes to help preserve products and is recommended as a natural replacement for mineral oil.

  INCI – (Watermelon) Seed Oil

• High Vitamin E content, great for reducing and healing scars.
• Wheat Germ Carrier Oil is rich in natural Vitamins A, B, D, and E, proteins, and lecithin.

• It is an antioxidant that can be added to other carrier oils in order to extend their shelf life naturally.

• WARNING: high comedogenic rating and will most likely cause clogged pores and breakouts. INCI – Triticum aestivum (Wheat Germ) Oil

• Native to South Africa, not really related to Chestnut, but appeared that way to early explorers who gave it the name.
• “Oil of the Messai” produced by the Maasai tribe and distributed by a company in the US helps to preserve the tribes habitat and way of life.
• Popular oil in Africa for skin care with natural sunscreen and skin protective properties; conditioning and protective of outer skin layers, rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, protects the lipid barrier and holds moisture in the skin.
• INCI – Calodendrum capense (Yangu) Oil