Sweet Almond Oil – Organic
$10.90 – $58.90Extracted from riped seeds of sweet almonds (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis), Sweet Almond Oil is a great source of Omega-9 and Omega-6 fatty acid. It can be used topically to heal skin burns, soothe dry, chapped skin, and many other skin ailments. Sweet Almond Oil is also beneficial to skin affected by dermatosis, eczema, and psoriasis. Due to its lightweight nature, Sweet Almond Oil is also popular among massage therapists as it helps in improving skin’s appearance while providing intense softness to the skin. It is also an excellent base oil for soap, skin care, and lotion since it is rich in Vitamin E and other nutrient-rich lipids.
Diffuser Base
$26.90 – $205.00A solvent which is commonly used in household cleaners and laundry detergents. This solvent has high flash points and is safe to handle. Due to its minimal toxicity profile and biodegradability, it is also used in air care products, plug in diffusers, and is ideal for products with environmental labels.
Distilled Water
$10.90 – $18.90Also known as Purified Water, distilled water is a form of water where it has been boiled into vapor and condensed back into liquid from a separate container. Impurities from the original water do not boil below or near the boiling point of water, and they remain in the original container. Distilled water is better than tap water due to the absence of impurities when using it in skin care products. It has a PH level of 5.5-7.5, and is used as a solvent in cosmetic and personal care products.
Organic Rose Water
$32.90 – $56.90Rose Water, also known as Rosa Damascena Flower Water, is a hydrosal obtained through distillation process. Hydrosols are also called Flower Waters, Hydroflorates, and Hydrolats. It is usually used in perfume making, medicinal making, as well as for culinary uses. It is believed that due to its many beneficial properties, Rose Water has been used as far back as the 7th century. Rose Water contains numerous powerful antioxidants, and research has shown that it helps relax the central nervous system. These days, Rose Water is used in many skincare and cosmetic products such as cream, lotions, and toners due to its hydrating and moisturizing properties.
Rosehip Oil
$5.90 – $58.90Rosehip Oil, also known as Rosehip Seed Oil, is extracted from the seeds of the wild rose bush. Rosehip has been used in folk medicine to treat cold, gastrointestinal disorders, as well as an ingredient in herbal tea, jam, and syrup. Today, Rosehip Oil is popular for skin care uses and is known for treating wrinkles, fading scars, and brightening and firming the skin.
Abyssinian Oil
$8.50 – $58.90Also known as Crambe Abyssinica, the Abyssinian Oil is a natural seed oil which comes from a plant originated from eastern Africa in the Ethiopian highlands known as Abyssinia. It has a unique molecular structure not found in any other naturally occurring substance, is ultra light, and has a non-greasy skin feel. Abyssinian is in fact similar in nature to Argan Oil, and is known as an effective moisturizer that promotes smooth and supple skin, as well as provide shine and manageability when used in hair care products.
Isopropyl Myristate
$5.90 – $28.90Isopropyl Myristate is the ester of Isopropyl Alcohol and Myristic Acid. It is usually used in cosmetic and topical medicinal preparations such as creams and lotions as it is readily adsorbed by the skin with its light and non tacky nature. Isopropyl Myristate is also popular in the use of bath and body products due to its moisturizing and non-greasy texture. Likewise, it is also used as a diluent for fragrance oil and is resistant to oxidation.
Safflower Oil – Organic
$7.90 – $48.90The Safflower is an important plant dating back to centuries ago especially for Greeks and Egyptians. It is an annual thistle-like plant and its seeds are extracted to oil that is mainly used for cooking and in cosmetics.
The Safflower Oil is well-known for its high mega-6 fatty acids (Linoleic Acid) that helps keep a healthy cholesterol in our body. It is colorless, odorless, and is nutritionally similar to the Sunflower oil. This is an Organic High Oleic Safflower Oil which has a higher heat tolerance, healthier fat composition, and a longer shelf life.
Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil
$6.50 – $38.90Coconut Oil is derived from the oil of the coconut meat, also known as Copra. It is well-known for its many benefits including as a skin moisturizer to help dry skin, and reduce protein loss when used as hair oil. Coconut Oil is one of the most preferred oil to create a variety of skin care products such as lip balms, lotions, and soaps.
It is also popular among massage therapists who use it as a base carrier oil due to its versatility which absorbs quickly into the skin. This is an Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil, thus it is generally considered odorless with a very slight coconut scent.
Mineral Oil
$5.90 – $21.90Mineral Oil is derived from petroleum and is widely used in cosmetics. Contrary to Mineral Oil’s association with petroleum and the bad press it has received on being bad for the skin, Mineral Oil is in fact a natural ingredient derived from the earth. It contains no resemblance to the original petroleum and is not a source of contaminants once it is purified to a cosmetic grade mineral oil. Both cosmetic grade mineral oil and petroleum are considered the safest and moisturizing ingredients being found and many large name corporations are using mineral oil in their skin care bases.
Special Denatured Alcohol
$6.90 – $28.90Sometimes referred to as Methylated Spirits, Denatured Alcohol includes specific additives that make it non-drinkable. It is a type of ethanol that not only smells foul but also tastes bad and is poisonous if ingested. It is typically used as a solvent for numerous applications such as fuel for alcohol burners, camping stoves, and as a cleaning agent. Some cosmetic uses include toners, lotions, hair treatments, creams… etc.
Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9% (Rubbing Alcohol)
$6.90 – $22.90Rubbing alcohol, also known as Isopropyl Alcohol, is a chemical closely related to ethanol or drinking alcohol such as beer, wine, and hard liquor.
Although there are similarities found between rubbing alcohol and drinking alcohol, rubbing alcohol is not meant for consumption but used mainly as a cleaning agent. Some of the common uses are bathroom cleaner, window cleaner, as well as removing sticky gummy residues.