Ingredient Glossary

Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Properties

Oils

Almond Oil: A skin softener, rich in protein and vitamins A, B, and E. Offers relief for itchy or inflamed skin and is readily absorbed by the skin.

Coconut Oil: A natural moisturizer, this oil also creates a nice fluffy lather when used in soap.

Essential Oils: Natural oils extracted from fruit, plants and flowers which have therapeutic properties.

Grapeseed Oil: An antioxidant and wrinkle fighter packed with Vitamin E.

Hazelnut Oil: Rich and nourishing, this oil is full of vitamins and minerals making it useful for treating acne and wrinkles.

Jojoba Oil: Readily absorbed by the skin, this oil acts as both a moisturizer and a humectant. It is also useful for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Olive Oil: A wonderful, skin-friendly moisturizer which is extremely mild and suitable for sensitive skin. Olive oil is packed with vitamins, minerals and proteins.

Palm Oil: A moisturizing oil which adds a nice firmness to a bar of soap.

Soybean Oil: A gentle oil with high percentages of linoleic and oleic acids which provides mildness suitable for all skintypes.

Sunflower Oil: A light oil containing vitamins A, B, D and E, sunflower oil is mild and moisturizing.

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Beneficial Additives

Almonds: Help to unclog pores and to exfoliate skin leaving it silky smooth and squeaky clean.

Beeswax: Its emollient properties help skin retain moisture. It also contributes to make a harder bar of soap.

Cocoa Butter: A wonderful skin softener and moisturizer with a long history of cosmetic use.

Coffee: Particularly useful as a natural deodorizer and a powerful exfoliant.

Flower petals: Ground rose and lavender petals have astringent qualities; Calendula is good for rough or cracked skin, and chamomile has calming and soothing characteristics making it wonderful for sensitive skin.

Goat's milk: Packed with vitamins, goat's milk will add soothing and moisturizing properties to soap. Particularly helpful for sensitive or irritated skin.

Grapeseeds: The origin of grapeseed oil, it has the same antioxidant and wrinkle fighting properties plus the benefits of exfoliation.

Honey: A wonderful source of enzymes, carbohydrates, B-complex vitamins and vitamins C, D, and E. Honey also protects skin from moisture loss and has hydrating and soothing properties.

Kelp: Packed with vitamins and minerals, kelp soothes and moisturizes the skin.

Lemon Peel and Juice: Containing a high level of Vitamin C, lemons are astringent and useful for deep-cleansing.

Oatmeal: A gentle exfoliant to aid in unclogging pores, oatmeal also soothes sensitive skin and adds a pleasing texture to soap.

Sea Salt: Sea salt is not refined like table salt and therefore retains the valuable minerals and trace elements of which it is composed.

Shea Butter: Also known as African karite butter, this precious additive is highly nourishing and moisturizing to the skin. Excellent for soothing irritated skin.

Spirulina: Blue-green algae are nutrient powerhouses providing vitamins for the skin as well as coloring soap a pleasant shade of green.

Vitamin E: A powerful antioxidant that helps prevent wrinkles.

Volcanic Mud: A mineral packed gift from days gone by, volcanic mud has cleansing and stringent properties which make it a wonderful additive for oily complexions.

Wine: Besides being a wonderful beverage, red wine contains antioxidants to fight free-radicals and the effects of age.

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Essential Oils & Their Aromatherapy Properties

Basil: A balancing oil which is both relaxing and uplifting, basil is particularly useful as a stress-reliever which will help to strengthen and calm your spirits.

Chamomile: Good for dry and sensitive skin and for the treatment of acne and dermatitis. Anti-inflammatory, profoundly soothing, good for allergic skin and sunburn.

Clary sage: A natural antiseptic and deodorizer with a warming and sedating effect.

Clove Bud: A warming and stimulating oil with powerful antiseptic properties. Also useful as an insect repellent.

Eucalyptus: Insect repellent, good for treatment of acne, has anti-fungal properties

Ginger: Antiseptic, good for poor circulation. A warming and tonifying oil. Stimulating.

Grapefruit: Cooling and slightly astringent, refreshing and detoxifying, grapefruit is particularly helpful for problem skin.

Lavender: One of the most versatile and useful of all herbs, lavender has both antiseptic and antibiotic qualities. It is recommended for sensitive or greasy skin as a balancing or regulating oil. It relieves tension and stress and has a restorative effect on the skin. It is helpful for the treatment of dermatitis, eczema, acne, scarring and sunburn and is also an insect repellent. You pretty much can't say enough about lavender!

Lemongrass: Astringent, deodorizing and tonifying, lemongrass is useful for unblocking pores and deep-cleansing the skin.

Lime: As with other citrus oils, lime is deep-cleansing and therefore beneficial for oily complexions.

Orange: Relaxing and uplifting, orange is a stress-reliever, a detoxifier and a good cleanser. It is beneficial for oily, dull or tired skin.

Peppermint: A natural antiseptic, deodorant and insect-repellent. It is both stimulating and cooling as well as refreshing and warming.

Rosemary: A warming and clarifying oil which is useful for stimulating the circulatory system. As with Peppermint, Rosemary is a natural antiseptic and insect-repellent.

Tea Tree: A natural preservative, tea tree oil has antiseptic and cleansing qualities. It is helpful for itchy skin, insect bites and acne. It is also known for it's antibacterial qualities.

Ylang-Ylang: This fragrant oil is considered helpful for all skin types. It is useful for treating stress, anxiety, depression and tension, and it's fragrance is also considered an aphrodisiac.

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