Today's post will be about all of the ingredients that go into these products, their effect on the skin and on the body, and why using natural ingredients is not only better for the environment but also for the wellbeing of your skin.
Ingredients of the products displayed
Before commencing with the journey of creating my product for my personal project (see first post for further information) I was required to do research on ingredients that i could use in putting together the recipes. As I was focused on using everyday materials and entirely natural ingredients, I did a lot of research on compatibility of different ingredients as well as effects on the body, or on the mind and well being of the body in terms of health recipes such as the essential oil blends.
Here are some information on the main ingredients used in the product. Please contact me if you have any specific question about any ingredients, if there are any alternatives or if I left an ingredient out!
Coconut Oil:
Coconut oil aids In moisturising properties in the skin, it may help heal wounds as well as keep urban effects and pollution out of the skin. It also supports the skins renewal process. CAUTION: using too much of coconut oil may clog pores when used on skin, or have the opposite effect and dry out skin.
Shea Butter:
The high percentage of fatty acids and vitamins make Shea butter a good ingredient that moisturises the skin, as well as helps it heal and regain lost moisture.
Cocoa Butter:
Cocoa butter is high in fatty acids, which is why it's often touted for its ability to hydrate and nourish the skin and improve elasticity. The fat in cocoa butter forms a protective barrier over skin to hold in moisture.
Beeswax:
Beeswax supports cell renewing as well as healing. Creates a barrier between skin and ecological and urban pollution. It is high in vitamin a which is great for cell reconstruction.
Vitamin E oil or found in Almond oil:
Due to the Vitamin E, almond oil aids your skin cells in staying healthy, and when used as a moisturiser protects your skin from UV radiation damage, and helps your skin look smooth, soft, and free of fine lines. “The fatty acids help your skin retain moisture and can heal chapped and irritated skin”.
Green Clay:
Known to be rich in nutrients including Calcium, Magnesium, Silica, Sodium, Copper, Iron and Potassium, Bentonite Clay benefits include helping to deliver essential vitamins and minerals to the body, making a wonderfully detoxifying and powerfully absorbent ingredient in skin care
White Clay:
White clay can function as a very mild exfoliant that takes away sebum and unclog the pores. It detoxifies as well as leaves the skin glowing.
Rose water:
Rose water is able to maintain the skin's ph levels and moisturises whilst preventing acne and unclogging the pores and protecting from urban pollution.
Green tea:
Green tea works as an anti inflammatory device and helps In detoxifying the skin of urban pollution.
Jasmine tea:
Jasmine tea comes packed with lot of oils that are beneficial for the skin. It has anti-microbial properties and is great for soaking up the excess oil.
Calendula Oil:
Calendula oil has anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties that might make it useful in healing wounds, soothing eczema, and relieving diaper rash. It's also used as an antiseptic.The chloroplasts in the calendula oil also function as a healing agent for open and slow healing wounds. it also reduces swelling and inflammation (acne).
Aloe vera gel:
Aloe Vera can help moisturise, as well as antibacterials affect acne areas. It contains high concentrations of vitamins A and C, antioxidants and cleaning enzymes. CAUTION: using too much of aloe vera can also have the reversed effects and actually strip the face from oils that keep it moisturised.
Baking soda:
Baking soda is alkaline in nature which helps soften the sebum and debris on the face. It also clears and opens up pores and absorbs excess oil which aids in preventing the clogging of pores, it also aids in the cleaning process of oil in Hair or on the skin.
Matcha powder:
This powder functions as an exfoliating as it not only gets rid of the shed dead skin cells but also regenerates the existing skin cells creating a glowing and healthy complexion.
Spirulina powder:
Rich in nutrients, vitamins and both fatty and amino acids, Spirulina decreases inflammation, tones the skin and encourages cell turnover to promote a more youthful-looking complexion.
Arrowroot powder:
When used in cosmetics, it enables active ingredients to penetrate the upper levels of your skin as it has great moisture absorbing qualities. Arrowroot is often used in body powders to make your skin silkier and smoother.
Here are some information on the essential oils used in the essential oil blends:
Cajeput:
Cajeput oil is used to treat colds, headaches, toothache, and tumors; to loosen phlegm so it can be coughed up (as an expectorant); and as a tonic. Some people apply cajeput oil to the skin for mites (scabies) and a fungal infection of the skin (tinea versicolor).
Vanilla:
The health benefits of vanilla essential oil can be attributed to its properties as an antioxidant, aphrodisiac, antimutagenic, febrifuge, antidepressant, sedative, tranquilizing, and a relaxing substance.
Sage:
Used for medical reasons, Sage Essential Oil is reputed to ease muscular and joint pain, address bacterial infections and spasms by eliminating toxins, promote relief for digestive complaints, and calm skin conditions such as dermatitis and Athlete's Foot.
Rose:
Rose essential oil has excellent emollient properties for moisturising dry skin; it also offers antiseptic and astringent properties to treat acne in skin, as well as anti-inflammatory properties that help treat redness and inflammation.
Orange:
On the physical level orange oil, topically applied, can promote detoxification. This action has a positive effect assisting the body both during times of wellness as well as cold season. Orange oil, when inhaled, can settle the tummy. An overall excellent skin tonic, orange oil is used to support clear skin.
Lemon:
Long known for its bright, tangy, and pure scent, lemon essential oil can clear and refresh a fatigued mind quickly when added to your diffuser. The ability of lemon essential oil to increase mental clarity and elevate the mood makes lemon essential oil a particularly useful oil for use in the home or workplace.
Neroli:
Neroli essential oil is said to reduce inflammation, alleviate stress, stimulate circulation, and enhance mood. When used in skin-care and hair products, neroli essential oil is thought to treat oily skin, reduce signs of aging, and diminish the appearance of scars and stretch marks.
Lemongrass:
Lemongrass might help prevent the growth of some bacteria and yeast. Lemongrass also contains substances that are thought to relieve pain and swelling, reduce fever, improve levels of sugar and cholesterol in the blood, stimulates the uterus and menstrual flow, and have antioxidant properties.
Cistrose:
Supports the immune system a swell as the healing process she put on a wound. It also helps deal with traumatic events.
Bergamot:
Bergamot oil can help promote uplifting, relaxing, and confident feelings—particularly when diffused. Can also help with anxiety, nervousness and depression.
Tea tree:
As a disinfectant air spray, Tea Tree Essential Oil acts as a natural, anti-microbial, non-toxic air freshener that removes bacteria, viruses, and mold from the environment. Can also be used to disinfect sounds and help them heal faster.
Imortelle:
Can reduce stress and burnout. Helps with mental exhaustion. Can also be used to heal wounds.
Peppermint:
It's used to soothe nausea and other stomach issues, perk the senses up before a long meeting, and cool overworked muscles (thanks to the menthol).Headache relief, anti-inflammatory, opens airways, increases alertness and concentration.
Why is using natural ingredients on your skin better for your skin and the environment?
To begin, using non chemical substances, is better for the environment as when they are made a lot of the toxins are released and often harsh procedures have to be followed through to make the products, which is damaging not only to a lot of skin types but also to the environment, specifically the wildlife and flourishing plants. When using natural ingredients, that have been created by nature, the process of creation carries no harm to the environment, as well as by making the products yourself, the need for packaging and repurchasing packaging becomes minimal. Using natural remedies can also be more effective and one can always create products that are tailored exactly to what the skin needs. Needless to say, even though laboratory-made cosmetics and skin care products my function better to a certain extent, due to the chemicals incorporated, this can be extremely damaging to the skin and often goes by unnoticed until further along in life.
That was it for today's post, I hope you enjoyed and learned something new.
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