Ingredients

Aloe Vera is known as "The Miracle Plant" and because of its many attributes, we use it extensively in both the River Veda and The Organic Skin Co. ranges. It has soothing, emollient, and antibacterial properties, which allows it to heal skin disturbances and inflammation at the same time as it promotes new skin growth, moisturizes, balances, protects, and counters the effects of aging.

Because Aloe Vera stimulates cell growth it enhances the restoration of damaged skin. It moisturizes the skin because it has a water holding capacity. This gives it a cooling and protective effect, which is why it is such a great tonic for redness.

Almond Meal Powder is a soft and gentle exfoliant made from a blend of whole ground almonds, including the shell and nut. It is high in almond oil, which is good for healing and moisturizing dry, chapped, or irritated skin. Its soothing, calming properties also make it gentle enough for even the most sensitive skins, while as an exfoliant it binds and removes oil, dirt particles and perspiration from the skin.

Amaranth is one of the oldest of the worlds domesticated plants. Amaranthus is a Greek word meaning immortal or unfading. It is an excellent extract for dry, damaged or aging skin, being rich in natural alpha, beta and delta tocopherols (vitamin E complex) and essential omega-6 fatty acids. Full of skin-nourishing properties with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions, Amaranth also contains unsaturated fatty acids and has a uniquely high content of squalene (similar to the skin surface lipids of human skin, which keep skin healthy and elastic), tocopherols and tocotrienols.

This is one of the most effective Ayurvedic herbs to treat skin inflammation and to encourage healthy, balanced skin. Amla Berry extract is a premium anti-aging, super-antioxidant that has also been shown clinically to assist in collagen synthesis and the protection against degradation of collagen in skin cells. It also offers pro-collagen protection against free radical damage and decreases UV radiation damage. Highly beneficial nutritionally for the skin, it is also a very high source of vitamin C, minerals, proteins and various phenolic compounds and has shown to be four times more protective than ascorbic acid, an essential nutrient for the formation of collagen and therefore skin firmness.

Ashwagandha is a premium Ayurvedic adaptagen and tonic herb that is nourishing, toning and moderately stimulating. As an adaptagen it balances the skin and helps it adapt to its environment and stimulus as required. It is an excellent anti-inflammatory herb with antioxidant properties, which accounts for its use as an anti-aging ingredient. Ashwaganda also contains flavonoids that can help to rejuvenate skin cells.

Bamboo, which is known in Ayurvedic medicine as Tabasheer, contains more than 75% silica, which acts as an essential element for remineralizing the outer skin layers, whilst also helping with acne or dull skin.

Our organic Beeswax is sourced from New Zealand. It acts as a UV inhibitor and is a hydrating ingredient that increases the skin’s essential moisture, an important reason why our lip balm works so well in retaining natural lip moisture. It also serves as an emulsifier and consistency regulator. Beeswax has an open structure that provides a breathable barrier against the elements. It works well in cosmetic products because of compounds called "wax esthers" that exist in both beeswax and human skin.

The herb Boerhaavia Diffusa is better known in Ayurvedic medicine as Punarnava which means "new again" in Sanskrit. It is known as a skin healer because of its anti-inflammatory and regenerating properties. Acting as an adaptagen herb it helps to balance, tone and regenerate.

This herb is one of the most well-known and versatile in herbal medicine and is held in high esteem for its skincare properties. It helps to nourish the skin, softening and soothing irritations and is generally used to treat either sensitive, or dry skin. It can aid in healing wounds, inflamed skin, and most minor skin problems and is antiseptic, antifungal, and antibacterial.

Calendula extracts in skincare have been shown to improve resistance against environmental, chemical or mechanical irritations, repair cellular damage by stimulating granulation, reduce inflammation and help create a smooth surface.

Recent investigations also clearly demonstrate that Calendula Supercritical Extracts - as used by World Organic- produces a higher-grade extract with increased topical anti-inflammatory activity in comparison with hydro-alcohol extracts of the same raw material. In a bioassay-oriented test, the hydro-alcohol extract had a mild dose dependent effect, whereas the supercritical extract gave a 70% better efficacy when added on a drug-equivalent basis and a 350% better efficacy based on the absolute extract dosage.

Caprylic / Capryic Triglyceride is derived wholly from coconut. It is used for calming and softening out the skin. It does this by creating a barrier on the skins surface, decreasing the amount of moisture lost through the skin, functioning not only to prevent dryness, but also as a skin conditioning agent. Equally important is its role as a dispersing agent, its unique diamond shape enabling it to readily penetrate into the skin and helping it act as a carrier for our botanical supercritical extracts.

Organic cold pressed Castor Seed Oil provides a protective barrier against harsh environmental conditions, whilst one of its active agents, Ricinoleic Acid, helps to minimize inflammations and keep the skin smooth, youthful and unlined. In eye makeup it has a long history of being helpful to eyelashes and eyebrows by promoting hair growth and enhancing a healthy, lustrous appearance.

Cetearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol derived from natural oils and fats (Cetyl and Stearyl Alcohol) that can be used to thicken and stabilize formulations. It imparts an emollient feel to the skin. It can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, and anhydrous formulations - creams, lotions, ointments, body butters, and salt scrubs. It comes in the form of white flakes.

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol from plant oils that has a firm, white, wax-like substance with emulsifying properties. It serves to bind the components of creams, hydrate the skin and leave it soft and supple.

Chamomile is recommended for calming inflammation and irritation of the skin. It has been shown to be 60% as active as a hydrocortisone preparation and also to be comparable in its wound healing abilities. The organic Chamomile flowers we use in our extracts are cultivated for optimized actives with a very high matricin content and a positive bisabolol-tobisabolol-oxides ratio. The result is a supercritical extract that is unique in terms of the concentration and composition of active ingredients.

Citric acid enhances the antioxidant properties of other plant ingredients and is used to optimize the pH of a formulation. The citric acid used in World Organic’s products is derived from the fermentation of molasses.

Orange Peel is steam distilled to obtain Orange Essential Oil. The oil has a naturally fruity fragrance and is valued for its invigorating, relaxing and uplifting abilities, as well as its capacity to protect, stimulate and stabilize the skin.

Lemon is a useful antiseptic and is both refreshing and cooling as well as being useful for mental fatigue. The essential oil from the peel of the lemon fruit is made up of many naturally occurring compounds such as limonene, citral and coumarin. In aromatherapy, Lemon Essential Oil is used for its sunny, uplifting scent and is also known to have toning and fortifying properties for the skin.

Coco-Glucoside is a sugar emulsifier made with coconut oils and sugars. It provides natural foaming and cleansing properties to our products. This is one of the mildest cleansers, derived from natural and renewable sources, biodegradable, non-toxic, residue free and well tolerated by even the most sensitive skins.

This premium wax (known as the ‘queen of waxes’) is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm, which is native to Brazil. Carnauba wax is one of the hardiest natural waxes. It offers the skin protection against external influences and helps to make lipsticks less vulnerable to changes in temperature. It is also hyper allergenic and extremely protective.

Crystal Potassium Alum is a natural mineral salt which helps prevent body odor. The magical properties of crystals, acting as a pure and natural form of body deodorant, have been recognized for many hundreds of years.

Decyl Glucoside is a sugar emulsifier made with plants oils and sugars that provides foaming and cleansing properties. This is one of the mildest cleansers, derived from natural and renewable sources - biodegradable, non-toxic and residue free.

In our products, we use organic Evening Primrose Cold Pressed Oil sourced from the South Island of New Zealand. This premium organic oil has high levels of beneficial unsaturated essential fatty acids, including some 78 essential fatty acids (EFAs), including linoleic acid. These EFAs are highly useful for strengthening skin cell membranes, supporting their fluidity and nourishing and revitalizing skin tissue. These therapeutic botanical properties further help to protect against skin irritations and also aid in skin hydration by maintaining the proper condition of the skins water barrier, which is critical to maintaining a healthy and plush feel to the skin.

Glycerin, also known as glycerol, is a building block of triglyceride fats and oils. We only use plant-derived glycerin in our skin care products. Glycerine helps preserve the skins moisture and is helpful in pulling oxygen and bringing it into the skin.

Glycerin (and) Sucrose Laurate (and) Sucrose Dilaurate (and) Sucrose Trilaurate (and) Sorbitol is a natural solubilizer, derived from sugar cane and fatty acids, all of vegetable origin. This cane sugar comes solely from natural renewable sources, is naturally biodegradable, and is free of petrochemicals, preservatives, PEG and additives. Solubilizers are an essential part of most cosmetic formulations as they help blend the oil part of the product with the water-based part of the product.

Commonly known as GMS, Glycerine Monostearate is an organic molecule used as an emulsifier. It is a colorless, odorless, and sweet-tasting flaky powder that is hygroscopic. It is a glycerol ester of stearic acid. It occurs naturally in the body as a by-product of the breakdown of fats, and is also found in fatty foods.

Glyceryl Monostearate is a natural organic molecule used as a skin softener. It occurs naturally in the body as a by-product of the breakdown of fats, and is also found in foods with oil.

An emulsifier made from fatty acids and glycerin derived from plant oils, Glyceryl Stearate helps the consistency of creams and lotions and makes the skin soft and supple.

An ester of stearic and citric acids and glycerin, Glycerol Stearate Citrate is used as an emulsifier, humectant (moisture retainer), and moisturizer.

This Ayurvedic botanical extract has a very positive effect on increasing circulation in the skin by promoting vein and capillary health in the dermis. Gotu Kola is recognised as helping with the proper functioning and formation of collagen, by modulating the action of the fibroblast. It also has excellent anti-oxidant properties that help to improve the firmness, tone and elasticity of the skin, thereby improving the appearance of the skin in general.

Holy Basil Extract contains essential oils, which are highly antibiotic, disinfectant, antibacterial and antifungal in nature. Application on the skin helps remove extra oil from the skin’s surface, while the Camphene in the extract has a soothing and cooling effect. Holy Basil is high in vitamin C and other antioxidants, helping to repair damage done by free radicals while also minimizing the stress induced by these oxidants.

Honeysuckle flowers have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which help to relieve skin inflammations, sunburn and rashes. Due to these properties, Honeysuckle Oil is also used to dispel heat and remove toxins and it is therefore suitable for acne or skins with excess oil or inflammation. Being highly rich in vitamins and minerals, including Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin C, Rutin, (a nutrient that enhances the effectiveness of Vitamin C) and Quercetin, Honeysuckle is also a great antioxidant and nutrient for the skin.

Indian Sarsaparilla is known to have beneficial tonic activities on the skin and is useful for the treatment of dry and damaged skin tones. As an Ayurvedic herb it is recognized for its ability to promote skin healing and help a variety of skin conditions, such as inflammation, by balancing pitta and therefore soothing the skin.

Known as the ‘king of flowers’, exotic Jasmine has long been used in perfumery and therapeutically on the skin. Particularly useful in the treatment of skin that is dry or aggravated, it is also a heavenly smelling oil that uplifts the emotions and cheers the spirit.

Jojoba Seed Oil is a very stable oil derived from the fruit (seeds) of jojoba, an evergreen shrub native to American desert regions. It closely resembles sebum that is produced by human skin and therefore is readily absorbed. This natural affinity to the skin and its innate healing properties, helps to minimize fine lines and wrinkles, promote skin suppleness and assist in the rejuvenation of the skin. The fruits yield 50 to 60 % liquid wax (wax that is liquid at room temperature), and contain pro-vitamin A and vitamin E. Jojoba Oil is highly valued in cosmetics for its moisturizing and emollient (skin softening) effects as it protects the skin from drying while it also smoothes and strengthens the epidermis.

Juniper is a tonic for oily and congested skins. It is detoxifying and antiseptic so useful for treating acne, blocked pores, eczema, psoriasis and inflammations. Emotionally, it is useful to stimulate and strengthen the nervous system and clear negative energy.

Historically, Lavender was used as an antiseptic in cleansing and dressing wounds, as it is known to promote healing from burns, scrapes, acne, insect bites and much more. It has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties that have a balancing effect on the skin and it can be used for the treatment of dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis and acne. Lavender can be used in general for all skin types while also offering a wonderful aroma that helps to soothe the mind and soul. Known as a nervine it helps to alleviate stress and offers calming and sedative properties.

Lemon is useful for cleansing the skin and is a useful antiseptic, astringent and antibacterial as well as being well regarded as an anti-inflammatory. It is refreshing and cooling and is known to lift the spirit and to be useful for mental fatigue as it helps to improve the ability to concentrate.

Licorice Root extract is useful as an anti-inflammatory that scavenges free radicals and acts as an antioxidant on the skin. It is known to limit UV absorption and inhibit melanin biosynthesis. Licorice is also useful in the treatment of skin discoloration and is soothing to dry, irritated skin. As an anti-inflammatory, astringent and anti-microbial, Licorice Root extract is used in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for inflammations, burns, wounds, and skin problems in general.

Lotus extract is full of compounds that benefit the skin, including antioxidants, flavonoids, fatty acids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. It makes a beautiful addition to anti-aging skincare because of its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and skin softening properties. The proteins in the Lotus help to repair the skin’s structure, restoring strength and elasticity. Its anti-inflammatory properties can help calm inflammation and reduce redness of the skin. Lotus also has natural alpha-hydroxy acids that help exfoliate the outer layer of skin, allowing younger cells to rise to the surface while it also purifies and soothes.

This is a rich, non-greasy, nutritious oil pressed from the macadamia nut or "Queen of Nuts". Macadamia Oil is a highly useful ingredient for skincare products because it contains the naturally occurring skin lipid palmitoleic acid which is a monounsaturated fatty acid that avoids oxidation and fits with the skin’s fatty acid composition. Palmitoleic acid is found in human sebum, but the level dramatically drops in mature skin. Therefore, Macadamia Nut Oil helps replenish the skin’s naturally occurring lipids, which deplete with age, thus assisting in the restoration of dry, dehydrated, and mature skin. In addition to this, it has been successfully used as a healing oil for scars, sunburns, minor wounds and other irritations.

Meadowfoam oil is a sought after ingredient for skincare cosmetics because of its ability to retain moisture in the skin, helping keep it plump and soft to the touch. The oil is unique in that it contains more than 90% long-chain fatty acids that have over 20 carbon atoms. These long chain fatty acids make the oil particularly stable and resistant to oxidation and deterioration.

Neem is a widely used Ayurvedic herb, known for its antiseptic, antibacterial, and purifying properties. Its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties assist to combat acne and general inflammatory skin conditions by helping to reduce swelling and redness. It is further known to generally support the immune system and promote a healthy and even skin tone. Neem Oil is also considered as the Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter of the East, being an excellent moisturizer, high in Vitamin E, and rich in emollients and fatty acids - all helping to soothe dry, cracked or otherwise stressed and damaged skin.

Nutmeg invigorates and stimulates the mind and works as an antibacterial tonic agent on the skin, helping to decrease inflammation in acne.

Olive Butter contains all the moisturizing and antioxidant properties of olive oil, whilst the deep moisturizing and skin nourishing qualities of its thicker butter helps to create an extra-rich emollient for the skin. It is used to increase the skins moisture by delivering oils to the surface of the skin, which are then locked in with waterproof butter. Finally, Olive Butter is high in major antioxidants, including vitamin E, polyphenols, and phytosterols as well as hydroxytyrosol, a rather rare compound found in olive oil, which also prevents free radical damage to the skin.

Our Pomegranate Seed CO2 Extract contains all lipohilic components extracted from the seed of Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) using our pure extraction techniques. Pomegranate Seed extract is highly recommended for use in moisturizing creams and lotions, anti-aging formulations, and formulations for dry, irritated, or chapped skin. It can promote skin regeneration, stimulate self-repair mechanisms, improve skin elasticity, and reduce wrinkles. Pomegranate Seed Oil has calming properties and is therefore useful in skin soothing formulas.

Potassium Sorbate is a salt of sorbic acid which is naturally found in some fruits (like the berries of mountain ash). The commercial ingredient is synthetically produced, creating what is termed a “nature identical” chemical (chemically equivalent to the molecule found in nature). It is the only synthetic ingredient used by World Organic in our entire range.Importantly, Potassium Sorbate is a food-grade preservative that has been effectively used for decades and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) to preserve food products. Many studies using dilutions similar to those used in body care products have found it to be essentially non-irritating and non-sensitizing. In fact, the toxicity of Potassium Sorbate is pretty close to that of table salt. What’s more, it’s included in the Handbook of Green Chemicals, is approved by the Natural Products Association and all cosmetic organic certifiers, and is also Whole Foods Premium Body Care approved.

Punarnava is an Ayurvedic herb that is known as a general tonic and healer, with excellent anti-inflammatory and calming actions to stressed skin. The word punarnava literally means “one which renews the body”, that is, which brings back the youth.

Finely powdered, organic Rice Granules gently exfoliate dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, leaving the skin with a smoother and brighter appearance. Used for centuries in the ancient art of Ayurveda as part of a holistic healing practice, Rice Granules are known to help soothe inflamed skin and absorb excess oil.

Rose Essential Oil, known as the ‘queen of flowers’ and ‘gift of the gods’, has excellent hydrating properties, accompanied by stimulating and harmonizing qualities which make it ideal for all skin care. Attar of Rose is the most expensive and rare essential oil, containing many properties of the rose in concentrated form. Every drop of Rose Oil is the concentrated fragrance of countless hand-sorted rose blossoms. There are more than 400 individual components (constituents) in Rose Essential Oil.Rose Attar is especially recommended for dry, mature, normal-combination or sensitive skins and it is particularly effective in treating broken capillaries, wrinkles and stressed skin. The antibacterial and healing qualities of the Rose also make it the perfect ingredient for skin treatments for irritated, damaged and ageing skin. It encourages tissue formation, accelerates skin regeneration, and - being an anti-inflammatory - is used in the treatment of skin eruptions, allergic rashes and slow-to-heal wounds. Finally, Rose Essential Oil is considered a panacea to the senses, its soothing and relaxant properties helping promote inner relaxation and balance.

Organic Rose Flower Hydrosol (organic ‘Rose Water’) is a fragrant, luxurious botanical ingredient, which is found in many of World Organics products. The aromatic water of organic roses possesses a number of therapeutic applications including rejuvenating, hydrating, softening and calming properties, and is therefore known to nourish skin health and restore radiance and youthfulness to the skin.

Rose Geranium Oil benefits all types of skin as it balances sebum and helps keep the skin supple. It also has a balancing effect on the nervous system and is uplifting for the mood and the balancing of hormones.

Rosehip Oil has very good regenerative, restructuring, softening, moisturizing and protective properties. It is recommended for scars and spots and is used for its softening, regenerative and moisturizing effects on damaged, mature and delicate skin. Grown wild in Chile and South Africa, this oil contains 80% essential fatty acids (EFAs), predominantly linoleic and linolenic fatty acids. In cosmetic products, oils high in the EFAs Omega-3 and Omega-6 are useful in maintaining moisture, supporting skin membrane function and skin elasticity. They are also useful in cases of atopic dermatitis and impure skin. They act against hyper-pigmentation and age spots and are generally used in regenerating cosmetics.

Rosemary supercritical extract is used as a very effective anti-aging ingredient in our cosmetics as it helps inhibit the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in membranes and the non-enzymatic glycosylation of proteins. It also has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties and is a rich source of highly active antioxidants belonging to the group of diterpene phenols.Antioxidants are important additives in cosmetic formulations for increasing their shelf life. The most noticeable changes caused by oxidation are the loss of fine aromas, the destruction of vitamins and active ingredients, the decrease of colour (especially carotenoids) and finally the development of rancidity. All this can be delayed by Rosemary’s antioxidants, but more importantly, they can also be useful bioactive cosmetic ingredients to protect the skin tissue against free radical formation induced by UV radiation and chemical environmental stressors.

This green coastal shrub produces coral-red edible berries. Both the juice from the fruit and the oil from the seed are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids (provitamin A) and Vitamin E. Extracts of both the fruit and oil have antioxidant properties and offer protection against free radical damage to the skin. The seeds and pulp of the seabuckthorn berries produce the beneficial golden-red oil, additionally rich in unsaturated essential fatty acids, including linoleic and linolenic acids. Its combination of vitamin E and provitamin A helps bind free radicals and protects the skin against the influences of dry air and wind. The oil aids in skin renewal.Seabuckthorn also stimulates tissue regeneration and epithelial healing with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. The SBT Tocopherols and Tocotrienols are powerful antioxidants that protect against skin damage. The Sitosterol found in the Seabuckthorn Seed Oil improves microcirculation in the skin.Phospholipids form a protective film to prevent moisture loss and keep bacterial and fungal invaders at bay.

Sesame Seed Oil and Butters offer many benefits to the skin, including being full of zinc, which is an essential mineral to produce collagen as well as helping to heal damaged tissues in the body. The oil and butters are also a great source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps to fight the effects of free radicals, the main cause of premature ageing of the skin. It also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, so it can be used as a treatment for skin conditions as well as having beautiful softening properties on the skin.

Shatavari is an Ayurvedic herb known to decrease inflammation, cool and tone the skin. Working as an adapatgenic herb it helps harmonize and balance the skin so it can adjust to environmental conditions.

Used for over a thousand years as treatment for dry or aging skin, this rich buttery oil from Central Africa is used for the protection and care of skin. It is an elegant addition to products because of its smoothing and replenishing abilities. Shea Butter is obtained from the nut kernels of the Shea tree, which grows wild and is cultivated in the savannah of the Sudan and headwater regions of the Niger and Nile rivers. Rich in saturated and unsaturated fatty acids as well as carotene, it is valued as a food source of fat in its central African home. Shea Butter helps retain moisture and lessen the loss of water by forming a barrier on the skins surface - while it also works to reduce the appearance of rough patches and dry flakes on the skin. Significantly, the natural moisturizers in Shea Butter are the same as those produced by the sebaceous glands of the skin. Because its structure and function resembles that of the lipid content of the skin, it helps keep the intercellular structure of the epidermis intact and effectively keeps bacteria out, facilitating the skins healing process, preventing dermal irritation and regenerating the skin.

A plant fatty acid derived solely from vegetable oils, Stearic Acid is used as a natural texturizer and to help the consistency of emulsions.

Organic Sunflower Oil is known for its ability to retain moisture. It is also an antioxidant with a high Vitamin E content. It acts as an anti-inflammatory and is rich in youth-promoting omega-6 fatty acids.

Sweet Orange Oil is beneficial for soothing dry, irritated or acne prone skin because of its anti-inflammatory and calming properties. Its cheerful and radiant nature also conveys warmth and happiness, helping us relax and unwind.

Since time immemorial, Turmeric has been very popular for cosmetic use, especially in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine where it is used as an anti-inflammatory to treat skin ailments and wounds. Interestingly, while most research cites anti-cancer and antioxidant properties involved in the oral ingestion of the ingredient, studies have also proven the topical application of turmeric to effectively reduce inflammation and to work as an antimicrobial. As it has well documented (in vivo tests) antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capabilities, it is regarded as an excellent candidate for the prevention and treatment of a many skin ailments including psoriasis, acne, wounds, burns, eczema, sun damage and premature aging.

Multifunctional Usnea Lichen CO2 Extract has demonstrated both antimicrobial efficacy and anti-inflammatory characteristics. This lichen has been used for thousands of years as a therapeutic medicine for a wide range of medical conditions and for a few personal products.

Because the smell of Vanilla Oil can help to reduce stress it is often used in aromatherapy to relax your mind. Vanilla Oil has a sedative-like property; it can calm the brain, relax the nerves and promote sleep. Vanilla Essential Oil also has antioxidant properties, assisting in the prevention of damage to skin cells due to the toxic actions of pollutants and toxins.

Vegetable Glycerine is used to retain moisture and is helpful in pulling oxygen and bringing it into the skin. It is a natural emollient that has a cooling effect on the skin and is found in most skincare products and soaps. It is also very useful in making non-alcohol herbal extracts, which are called glycerites. We use only pure, 100% Vegetable Glycerine.

Xanthan Gum is a natural ingredient produced from the fermentation of sugar syrup by a natural yeast-like microorganism, Xanthomonas Campestris. As a polysaccharide, it is used primarily as a thickening agent because of its capability to hold water.It also improves shelf life, helping with the stabilization of a product.

Ylang Ylang has a balancing effect on the sebum, making it effective on both oily and dry skin. Its sweet, exotic and floral aroma is enticing and is known to enhance sensuality and relieve tension and depression.

A natural mineral, physical block sunscreen, Zinc Oxide has broad-spectrum UV properties due to its light absorbing and reflecting capabilities. Zinc Oxide is the safest and most effective natural single active sunscreen filter available as it protects from both UVA and UVB rays and does not enter the body through the skin. Rather it sits on top of the skin, reflecting and scattering the UV rays.