TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
Tea tree (melaleuca) essential oil is best known for its purifying properties—it cleanses and rejuvenates the skin, promoting a clear, healthy complexion. Melaleuca essential oil is a powerful solvent which breaks the oil, dirt, and debris that clog up the pores. Tea tree essential oil is rich in terpenes that destroy bacteria, while offering soothing qualities. Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties of melaleuca oil help to reduce skin redness, irritation, and swelling. Studies show that tea tree essential oil can be just as effective as benzoyl peroxide at treating acne, but with fewer irritating side effects. Used in aromatherapy, the earthy, balsamic, herbaceous fragrance of tea tree has calming effects, allowing the brain and body to relax.
HEMP SEED OIL
Hemp seed oil has a very similar composition of fats and amino acids as natural skin oils, making it one of the most well tolerated carrier oils for all skin types. Light, thin consistency of this “dry” oil makes it a particularly good moisturizer for oily and acne-prone skin. Its astringent properties help control excess sebum production, tone the skin, and tighten large pores. Rich in magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, zinc and phosphorus, vitamins B, E and C, as well as essential fatty acids, including omega-3, omega-6 and gamma-linolenic acid, hemp seed oil is an excellent emollient. Hemp seed oil improves the appearance of skin by increasing circulation. It also reduces redness and inflammation associated with acne breakouts and is a great treatment for eczema, psoriasis, and dry, itchy skin. Hemp seed oil has comedogenic rating of 0, meaning that it is noncomedogenic and will not clog pores.
CARROT SEED OIL
Health benefits of carrot seed oil can be attributed to its properties as an antiseptic, disinfectant, detoxifier, antioxidant, and an anticarcinogenic. It exhibits strong protection against free radicals that cause oxidative stress and cell damage, thus helping you retain your youth. Carrot seed oil tones the skin and prevents it from hanging loose or showing signs of aging. It has a natural SPF of between 38 and 40.
SHEA BUTTER
The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturizing. Shea butter aids in the skin’s natural collagen production. It contains oleic, stearic, palmitic, and linolenic acids that protect and nourish the skin to prevent drying. Shea butter has comedogenic rating of 0-2, meaning that it is between noncomedogenic (will not clog pores) and moderately low likelihood of clogging pores.
BEESWAX
Used in skin products, beeswax creates a barrier which helps to seal moisture into the skin, at the same time allowing it to breath and protecting from environmental toxins and irritants. Naturally contains vitamin A, which improves hydration to the skin and promotes cell regeneration.
VITAMIN E
Vitamin E is an extremely powerful antioxidant. It has moisturizing and healing benefits, and helps to strengthen skin barrier function. Vitamin E is a natural anti-inflammatory, so it soothes and calms irritated skin.