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oils & butters
oils and butters are rich in fatty acids and other lipids that work primarily as emollients. they help smooth the spaces between skin cells on the outermost layer of skin, improving softness, flexibility, and the overall feel of dryness.
oils & butters
ivory shea butter
shea butter contains stearic and oleic fatty acids as well as naturally occurring tocopherols and triterpenes. it provides rich emollience, helping smooth rough skin and reduce the sensation of dryness. its heavier texture makes it particularly useful for protecting and conditioning areas that tend to lose moisture easily.
oils & butters
jojoba oil
jojoba is a liquid wax ester whose structure is remarkably similar to some of the lipids naturally found on the skin's surface. this allows it to spread easily and create a lightweight, silky emollient layer. it helps soften rough-feeling skin, reduce the feeling of dryness, improve skin suppleness, and provide lasting conditioning without an especially greasy finish.
oils & butters
mango butter
mango butter is rich in stearic and oleic fatty acids. these lipids soften and condition the stratum corneum while giving the skin a smooth, cushion-like feel. its dense texture also helps create protective, nourishing body butters that are especially comfortable on dry areas such as elbows, knees, and hands.
oils & butters
rosehip oil
rosehip oil contains linoleic, oleic, and alpha-linolenic fatty acids, along with naturally occurring carotenoids and tocopherols. these fatty acids help condition the outer skin layer and improve its softness and flexibility. its antioxidant compounds help defend against oxidative stress, while its lightweight texture makes it especially suitable for facial benefits.
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kokum butter
kokum butter contains predominantly stearic and oleic fatty acids and is naturally firm. it helps soften and condition the skin while providing structure to creams, balms, soaps, and body butters. its relatively dry, firm feel can give rich formulas a smoother finish without feeling as oily as some softer butters.
herbs & botanicals
botanicals contain naturally occurring phytochemicals such as polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, terpenes, and polysaccharides. depending on the plant and extraction method, these compounds can provide antioxidant, conditioning, soothing, and sensory benefits.
herbs and botanicals
calendula
calendula contains flavonoids, carotenoids, triterpenoids, and other botanical compounds. these constituents contribute antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties. calendula is particularly valued in formulations intended to leave dry or delicate-feeling skin feeling comfortable, soft, and conditioned.
herbs and botanicals
marshmallow root
marshmallow root is naturally rich in mucilage polysaccharides. these compounds interact with water and create a naturally slippery, soft texture. on the skin, this can provide a comforting, conditioning film that helps reduce the feeling of dryness and roughness while improving the overall softness of a formula.
herbs and botanicals
plantain
plantain contains flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, and other phytochemicals. these compounds contribute antioxidant and conditioning properties. traditionally used in botanical preparations, plantain can add a comforting, plant-rich quality to formulas designed for skin that feels dry or stressed.
herbs and botanicals
matcha green tea
green tea is rich in catechins, particularly EGCG, as well as other polyphenols. these compounds have strong antioxidant activity, helping defend against oxidative stress from environmental exposure. green tea is therefore especially useful in formulas designed to support healthy-looking, refreshed skin.
herbs and botanicals
lavender
lavender contains naturally occurring aromatic compounds such as linalool and linalyl acetate, along with other plant constituents. its primary cosmetic benefit is aromatic, but its botanical compounds also provide antioxidant potential. when properly diluted, lavender can add a calming sensory experience and fresh botanical character to skincare.
herbs and botanicals
rose
rose contains polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and aromatic compounds. its antioxidant constituents help protect against oxidative stress, while its botanical compounds contribute to skin conditioning. rose also provides a naturally luxurious aromatic experience, making it useful for both the skin benefits and sensory character of a product.
food & fruit derived
many food-derived ingredients contain naturally occurring sugars, fatty acids, proteins, vitamins, organic acids, polyphenols, and antioxidants. in skincare, their benefits depend heavily on the form and consistency.
food & fruit
manuka honey
manuka honey is naturally rich in sugars that attract and hold water, making it a humectant. it helps draw moisture toward the skin's surface, leaving it feeling softer and more hydrated. honey also contributes a smooth, conditioning quality to soaps, masks, creams, and body products.
food & fruit
goat milk
contains milk fats, proteins, sugars, minerals, and naturally occurring lactic acid. its fats and proteins contribute a creamy, conditioning feel, while lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid that can help loosen connections between dead surface cells when present in an effective concentration. this makes goat milk especially appealing in cleansing and exfoliating formulas.
food & fruit
collodial oat
contains beta-glucans, lipids, proteins, starches, and avenanthramides. beta-glucans help attract water and form a light conditioning film, while oat lipids help soften the skin. together, these components make oat especially useful for dry, sensitive-feeling, or rough skin.
food & fruit
white rice
white rice contains starches and naturally occurring plant compounds. finely milled rice powder provides physical exfoliation by gently loosening surface flakes and debris. when properly formulated, this can leave the skin feeling smoother and more refined without relying on chemical exfoliating acids.
food & fruit
blueberry
rich in anthocyanins, polyphenols, and other antioxidant compounds. these molecules help neutralize reactive oxygen species involved in oxidative stress. in skincare, blueberry provides antioxidant support while contributing a naturally derived fruit element.
food & fruit
aloe vera
contains polysaccharides such as acemannan, along with amino acids and minerals. these water-loving compounds help attract and hold moisture and create a lightweight conditioning film. aloe leaves the skin feeling refreshed, hydrated, and comfortable.
food & fruit
pomegranate
particularly rich in polyphenols such as punicalagins and anthocyanins. these antioxidant compounds help combat oxidative stress and make pomegranate a valuable botanical addition to formulas intended to support healthy-looking, vibrant skin.
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other earth derived ingredients that provide protection, stability & formulation support for the skin.
other ingredients
activated charcoal
has an extremely porous structure and a very large surface area. it works through adsorption, meaning certain oils and substances can adhere to its surface. this makes it useful in cleansing formulas intended to leave oily or congested-feeling skin feeling fresh and clean.
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kaolin clay
a fine mineral clay that can adsorb excess oil and surface impurities. it helps reduce the heavy, oily feeling on the skin while gently cleansing without relying solely on strong surfactants. it also gives facial masks and cleansers a smooth, creamy texture.
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vitamin E
a fat-soluble antioxidant that provides skin-conditioning benefits. it also helps slow the oxidation of oils in oil-based formulas, helping protect them from becoming rancid as quickly. on the skin, it contributes softness and emollience.
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turmeric
contains curcuminoids, including curcumin, along with other botanical compounds. curcuminoids provide antioxidant activity, helping defend against oxidative stress. turmeric also contributes a naturally vibrant botanical character to cleansing and exfoliating products that can help brighten the skin.
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sweet almond oil
rich in anthocyanins, polyphenols, and other antioxidant compounds. these molecules help neutralize reactive oxygen species involved in oxidative stress. in skincare, blueberry provides antioxidant support while contributing a naturally derived fruit element.
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cocao pod
cocoa-derived polyphenols are known for their antioxidant activity. antioxidants help neutralize reactive oxygen species that can contribute to oxidative stress, making cocoa pod an interesting botanical ingredient for maintaining healthy-looking skin.
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cucumber
cucumber is composed mostly of water and also contains vitamin C, vitamin K, minerals, amino acids, and naturally occurring antioxidant compounds that can also contribute antioxidant and conditioning properties, while its lightweight nature makes it especially appealing for products designed to leave the skin feeling fresh rather than heavy.