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Allantoin: made from confrey root — anti-inflammatory; conditions, promotes healing, protects and softens.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice: made from the aloe leaf — rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, proteins and humectants; anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial.

Arnica (arnica montana) flower extract: made from arnica flowers — anti-inflammatory, calms skin irritation.
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Beeswax (cera alba): made from honeycomb — emollient; nourishes, moisturizes.

Bentonite clay: natural grey montmorillonite clay — provides thickness and texture to the formulation.

Benzyl alcohol:
from jasmine flowers or almond oil – safe, natural, food-grade preservative.

Bisabolol (chamomile): active ingredient in chamomile flowers – soothing, anti-inflammatory, conditioner.

Borage oil (borago officinalis): from the borage seed – nourishing, regenerative, rich in essential fatty acids.
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Calendula officinalis (calendula): flower extract: made from the calendula flower – soothes, softens and heals.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride: made from coconut oil – used as an emulsifier, conditioner, emollient.

Castor oil phosphate: made from castor beans – emulsifier.

Castor (ricinus communis) seed oil: made from the castor bean – emollient used for soothing properties.

Cetearyl alcohol: made from coconut oil – emollient and emulsifier; provides creaminess to products.

Cetyl alcohol: made from coconut oil – thickener, emollient
and emulsifier.

Cetyl phosphate: made from coconut – emulsifier.

Chamomile (chamomilla recutita): flower extract: made from the chamomile flower – soothing, anti-inflammatory; adds shine to hair.

Citric acid (vitamin C): made from citrus fruit – natural food grade preservative that maintains proper pH balance in products.

Cocamidopropyl betaine: made from coconut – safe, gentle cleanser for both skin and hair; we make sure that ours is free from preservatives and harmful contaminates.

Cocoa butter (theobroma cacao): made from roasted cocoa seeds – nutrient-rich moisturizer, emollient.

Coconut (cocos nucifera) oil: made from the fruit – rich in fatty acids; moisturizes and protects.

Cornstarch (zea mays): made from corn – absorbs moisture, eases chaffing; used as a thickener in a liquid formulations.

Cotton (gossypium hirsutum): made from cotton fiber – natural cellulose fiber; absorbs moisture, provides texture to the formulation.
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Decyl glucoside: made from corn; mild cleanser and foaming agent.

Demineralized water: water of which the minerals or salts
are removed.
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Echinacea (echinacea purpurea): leaf extract: made from the echinacea leaf – healing and immune stimulant.

Ethylhexylglycerin: made from vegetable glycerin – natural preservative and skin conditioner.
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Flax (linum usitatissimum) seed oil: made from the seed – rich in omega 3 fatty acids; nourishes and soothes.
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Ginkgo biloba leaf extract: made from the leaf – increases circulation, regenerative.

Gluconolactone: made from sugar – natural preservative.

Glycereth 7 cocoate: made from coconut – emulsifier and thickener.

Glyceryl stearate: made from vegetable glycerin – soothes and softens, emollient and emulsifier.

Green tea (camellia sinensis) leaf extract: made from the tea leaf – antioxidant; protects from free-radical damage.
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Hydrogenated castor oil: made from castor beans – natural alternative to petroleum jelly; provides thickness to product
and moisturizes.
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Isopropyl palmitate: made from palm oil – skin conditioner
and emollient.
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Jojoba (simmondsia chinensis) seed oil: made from the bean – nutrient-rich, soothes, moisturizes and softens.
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Lavender (lavandula officinalis) flower extract: made from the flower – cleanses, balances and soothes.
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Oat (avena sativa) kernel flour: made from oats – adds texture, soothes, softens and nourishes.

Octyl palmitate: made from palm oil – used as an emollient
and humectant.

Olive (olea europaea) oil:
made from olives – nourishes, moisturizes and softens.

Orange (citrus sinensis) essential oil: made from the rind of the fruit – calming, refreshing scent.
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Panax ginseng (ginseng): PEG-100 stearate: made from
palm – emulsifier.

Phenoxyethanol: made from sage essential oil – safe and effective food grade preservative.

Polysorbate 60: made from fatty acids – an emulsifier and
solubilizer used to facilitate the coupling of water-based with
oil-based ingredients.

Potassium cetyl phosphate: made from coconut – emulsifier.

Potassium sorbate: made from naturally occurring unsaturated fatty acids – safe and effective, food grade preservative.

Pro-vitamin B5 (panthenol):
made from rice husks – deeply moisturizes and heals.

Purified water: water treated by reverse osmosis to remove dissolved minerals and other impurities.
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Safflower (carthamus tinctorius) oil: made from safflower seeds – an emollient high in oleic acid, nourishes, protects and firms.

Sesame (sesamum indicum) oil: made from sesame seeds – antioxidant, soothes and protects.

Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda): non-irritating, balances pH
and absorbs odor.

Sodium cocoyl glutamate: made from coconut oil and glutamate amino acid – gentle cleanser.

Sodium cocoyl isethionate: made from coconut fatty acids – mild, non-drying cleanser; sudsing agent.

Sodium stearoyl lactylate: made from coconut – emollient
and emulsifier.

Squalane: made from olive oil – protects, rejuvenates
and moisturizes.

Stearic acid: made from vegetable fatty acids – emollient and emulsifier that soothes, softens.

Sunflower (helianthus annuus) seed oil: made from the seed – rich in vitamin E; softens and protects.

Sweet almond (prunus amygdalus dulcis) oil: made from the nut – smoothes, softens and protects.
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Titanium dioxide: natural white mineral pigment – acts as a reflective sunscreen protecting skin from sun damage by blocking UVA [aging] and UVB [burning] rays.

Tribehenin: made from canola oil – thickener.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane: made from silica – emulsifier.
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Vegetable glycerin: made from vegetable oil – humectant, emulsifier and skin softener.

Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate): made from retinol – antioxidant, stimulates skin rejuvenation.

Vitamin B (pantothenic acid): made from beans and grains – essential nutrient, healing and regenerative.

Vitamin D (cholecalciferol): made from lanolin – essential nutrient, promotes healing.

Vitamin E (tocopherol):
made from wheat germ and/or vegetable
oils – heals, softens and soothes.
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White Tea (camellia sinensis) leaf extract: made from the sun
dried leaf – with twice the antioxidants as green tea, protects from free-radical damage, repairs and strengthens.

Witch hazel (hamamelis virginiana): made from the leaves – astringent, anti-inflammatory, soothes, and heals.
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Xanthan gum: Derived from natural carbohydrates; thickens
and soothes.
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Yarrow (achillea millefolium) extract: made from the herb – mild astringent and anti-inflammatory.
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Zinc oxide: natural white mineral pigment – provides an effective moisture barrier to protect sensitive skin.
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