Vegetable Oils & Butters
ALOE VERA: Well known for its skin-healing and moisturizing attributes.
APRICOT KERNEL OIL: Light, rich oil excellent for delicate, sensitive, dry or inflamed skin. Moisturizing, high in Vitamins A & B. Regenerates skin cells.
AVOCADO OIL: High in Vitamins A, B, D and E with protein and essential fatty acids. Good for skin challenges and mature skin; nourishing and moisturizing.
AVOCADO BUTTER: Rich and creamy with similar nutrients to avocado oil.
BLACK CURRANT OIL: A rich source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) essential to healthy skin and other body functions.
BORAGE OIL: Contains 24% GLA important for skin health and other body functions.
CASTOR OIL: Humectant (attracts moisture), skin softener. May benefit lacerations and psoriasis.
COCOA BUTTER: Edible portion of the cacao bean. Rich in anti-oxidants.
CRANBERRY OIL: 1:1 ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. High tocopherols, superior moisturizer.(Skin Salve)
EVENING PRIMROSE OIL: Rich source of GLA (essential fatty acid), vital to skin health and healing. Thus, useful with such conditions as eczema, psoriasis and allergic skin reactions.
GRAPESEED OIL: High in Vitamin E; rich in minerals, antioxidants; natural chlorophyll. Tightens and tones skin.
HAZELNUT OIL: Rapid penetration; high in essential fatty acids, slightly astringent so good for oily skin.
HEMP OIL: High in essential fatty acids and vitamin E. Moisturizes, revives and repairs skin cell damage; absorbs quickly.
JOJOBA OIL: Ideal for all skin types since it closely resembles the skin's own natural sebum. Excellent moisturizer for all skin types. Anti-inflammatory, conditioning; excellent for mature skin and wrinkles.
MACADAMIA NUT OIL: Contains antioxidants that prevent deterioration of cell membranes; hydrating and gentle. Helpful for wound healing and skin damage; easily absorbed, emollient.
MANGO BUTTER: Rich in moisturizing properties; readily absorbed.
OLIVE BUTTER: Very rich in emollient properties. From olive oil.
OLIVE OIL: Skin conditioner with emollient properties; adds mildness. Excellent for inflamed or dry skin as it provides anti-wrinkle and wound healing benefits.
PEACH KERNEL OIL: Similar to Apricot Kernel oil.
PUMPKIN SEED OIL: Rich in many nutrients including zinc and vitamin E; high in essential fatty acids.
RASPBERRY OIL: High in natural tocopherols and essential fatty acids; anti-inflammatory.
RICE BRAN OIL: Rich in Vitamin E; similar to wheatgerm oil. Contains essential fatty acids and antioxidants which promote overall good health. Very gentle oil; excellent moisturizer.
ROSE HIP SEED OIL: High omega fatty acids; recommended for dry or damaged skin.
SHEA BUTTER: Exceptionally moisturizing and gentle; creamy feel. High in Vitamin E; softens, protects and encourages healing.
SUNFLOWER OIL: Rich in lecithin and Vitamins A, C, D, and E with linoleic acid. Protective effect with wound healing properties.
SWEET ALMOND OIL: Rich in protein, softens and lubricates. Contains various vitamins and minerals; very mild and good for dry, itchy skin as well as overall conditioning.
WALNUT OIL: Excellent emollient quality with good moisturizing, anti-aging and regenerative properties. Useful against fungal infections; reputed to benefit eczema, herpes, psoriasis. Used in anti-wrinkle products and creams for dry, normal and mature skin. Helps balance nervous system.
WHEATGERM OIL: High in Vitamins A, D, and extremely high in Vitamin E with natural antioxidants. Strengthens capillaries and regenerates skin cells acting as a healing agent for dry, cracked skin and scars, burns, stretch marks.