Body Butter Ingredients - Sweet & Floral
Check out the ingredients we use in our Body Butter, along with their benefits, certifications, processing and origin. While this informative page will provide insight into the ingredients we use, as always please also do your own research!
As we get older, free radical activity increases. What are these free radicals? Well, they can typically come from UV rays, industrial chemicals, and environmental pollution. These free radicals cause oxidative stress on the body, which in turn can lead to premature aging of our skin. However, there is hope! Antioxidants found in various oils can help to neutralize these free radicals, which can alleviate some of the oxidative stress on the body. You'll also notice that almost all of our ingredients are unrefined/‘virgin’ and cold-pressed, as this allows the oils to retain the highest level of beneficial phytoactive compounds and be processed without any solvents or chemicals.
Now let's check out these ingredients. Click each one below to learn more:
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Shea Butter
Benefits:
- May help to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, stretch marks, and scarring by boosting collagen production and promoting new cell generation
- Rich in fatty acids that may help prevent acne by clearing your skin of excess oil (sebum)
- Antioxidant due to significant level of Vitamins A and Vitamin E
- Can help restore and lock in moisture, thereby reducing dryness of the skin
Certifications: Organic, COSMOS, Vegan, Kosher, Fair Trade
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Unprocessed, Unrefined
Origin: Ghana
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Pomegranate Oil
Benefits:
- Rich in antioxidants (Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K) and contain a high amount of Polyphenols which are chemical compounds naturally occurring in plants. These compounds can help to neutralize free radicals from the environment before they are able to cause DNA damage in skin cells and have the ability to absorb ultraviolet light, thereby helping to protect the skin from damaging UV rays
- May support cell regeneration by helping with the repair of skin and reducing and preventing wrinkles in the epidermis
- Superior moisturizing ability, which can help nourish and soften the skin
Certifications: Organic, Vegan, Kosher
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Cold-Pressed from Seeds, Unrefined
Origin: Israel
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Squalane (Olive)
Benefits:
- Can help to smooth and soften skin
- Similar to the skin’s natural oil (sebum) so the likelihood of this oil causing breakouts is low
- Penetrates the skin easily which allows all of our other fabulous ingredients to get absorbed quicker
- Antibacterial properties
- Can help calm irritation and redness
Certifications: Vegan, Kosher
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Origin: Spain
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Marula Oil
Benefits:
- Linoleic acid: Aids with the cleansing of the pores, which can help reduce acne
- Oleic Acid: Can help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time
- Vitamin E: Is an antioxidant that helps to neutralize the activity of the free radicals
Certifications: Organic, COSMOS, Vegan, Kosher
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Cold-Pressed from Seeds, Refined (Filtered Only)
Origin: South Africa
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Jojoba Oil
Benefits:
- Humectant (helps to keep your skin hydrated)
- Antioxidant (natural forms of Vitamin E, may help your body produce collagen, which may help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles)
- Helps control sebum production (due to the similarity of our body's natural sebum)
- Anti-inflammatory and healing properties (may help relieve dryness, flaking, itching, and related symptoms)
Certifications: Organic, COSMOS, Vegan, Kosher,
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Cold-Pressed from Seeds, Unrefined
Origin: Israel
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Argan Oil
Benefits:
- Antioxidants that can help to protect the skin against free radical damage caused by the sun, which can prevent burns and hyperpigmentation
- High amount of Vitamin E and Vitamin A which can help improve water retention in the skin and act as a moisturizer
- Anti-sebum effects which can help regulate the amounts of sebum on the skin (which can help treat acne and reduce oiliness of the skin)
Certifications: Organic, COSMOS, Vegan, Kosher,
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Cold-Pressed from Seeds, Unrefined
Origin: Morocco
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Vitamin E
Benefits:
- Antioxidants that can help fight air-bound free radicals and protect the skin against sun damage, heal the skin and encourage the growth of new skin cells (which helps fight wrinkles!)
- Can help increase the production of collagen, which helps maintain the elasticity of the skin
- Moisturizer that can help to prevent or treat dry, flaking skin
Certifications: Vegan, Kosher
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Molecular Distillation
Origin: China
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Rose Geranium
Benefits:
- Known for its dermatological use for the treatment of aging, wrinkled, and/or dry skin, as it has the power to help minimize the look of wrinkles because it can help tighten facial skin and slow down the effects of aging
- Antioxidants that can help with treating skin-related problems
- Can help to diminish the appearance of enlarged pores
- Astringent that can brighten the skin and remove dead skin cells
Certifications: Organic, Vegan, Kosher
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Steam Distilled
Origin: South Africa
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Chamomile
Benefits:
- Wound healing: antimicrobial properties may protect against certain types of bacteria, fungi, and viruses
- Used to help tame skin inflammation (redness, acne, sunburn, rashes)
- May speed up cell regeneration which helps clear the skin
- Anti-aging: contains powerful antioxidants including polyphenols and phytochemicals, which may protect the skin from free radical damage
Certifications: Organic, COSMOS, Vegan, Kosher
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Steam Distilled
Origin: United Kingdom
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Vanilla Oleoresin
Benefits:
- Contains antioxidants that can help protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals. Antioxidants are known to contribute to the maintenance of healthy skin
Certifications: Vegan, Kosher
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Solvent Extraction
Origin: Madagascar
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Lavender
Benefits:
- Kills bacteria, which can help prevent and heal acne breakouts
- Can help to balance the skin tone by healing dark and uneven patches of skin. It may improve blood flow to skin cells
- Can help to repair damaged skin, and heal wounds, cuts, and abrasions
Certifications: Organic, COSMOS, Vegan, Kosher
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Steam Distillation
Origin: Bulgaria
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Ylang Ylang
Benefits:
- Can help with balancing excess oil production on the skin
- Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agents can help to cleanse dead cells and restrain bacterial infection which helps with treating acne
- Moisturizes the skin through hydrating properties found in the oil
Certifications: Vegan, Kosher
Other: Gluten-Free, GMO-Free, 100% Pure & Natural
Processing: Steam Distillation
Origin: Madagascar