COCONUT OIL
Coconut oil is described as the healthiest oil on the planet. In many parts of the world, like in Asia and the Caribbean, coconut oil is king. It is considered among beauty editors to be a best-kept secret in beauty aids.
Coconut oil comes from cold-pressed, unsullied coconuts and the ordinary process of separating the oil from the milk. All-natural coconut oil has a sweet taste and fragrance. The uses of coconut oil are many, which include benefits to the skin, hair, nails and overall good health.
- Shaving with coconut oil eliminates razor bumps under the arms, on legs and the face, while deeply penetrating and moisturizing the skin.
- Completely absorbs into the skin without leaving a residue.
- Helps prevent wrinkles and weak skin, decreasing the signs of aging and helps to retain the density and elasticity of skin cells.
- Coconut oil prevents pimples and acne by unclogging pores, deeply cleansing skin and allowing skin to breathe, giving it a natural glow and shine.
- Protects skin against damage, promotes healing, and gives it a more youthful, healthy appearance.
- Coconut oil prevents free-radical formation and the damage it causes.
- It can help prevent the skin from developing liver spots and other blemishes caused by aging and overexposure to sunlight. It helps to keep connective tissues strong and supple so that the skin doesn’t sag and wrinkle.
SWEET ALMOND OIL
Almonds are a healthy source of vitamins and minerals. Sweet almond oil, derived from the nut, is used in a variety of beauty and health remedies to treat dry skin and hair and for internal health. Sweet almond oil when used in moisturizers, skin cream and hair products are beneficial for the health, texture and appearance of skin and hair, as it is a quality source of nutrients and antioxidants.
- Moisturizers containing almond oil can be used to relieve itching and dryness on the skin without leaving a residue behind. It can also ease inflammation and rashes.
- The vitamins found in almond oil can improve the skin's appearance and health, removing dead skin cells and getting rid of blackheads.
- Almond oil contains Vitamins A and E that help the production of collagen, which can make the skin look smoother and tighter. The moisturizing Vitamins B1 and B6 are found in the oil as well.
- Almond oil can also lighten dark spots on the skin, improves overall complexion and prevents dry or flaking skin.
- Sweet almond oil is safe to use on any skin type, moisturizing skin without clogging pores.
MACADAMIA NUT OIL
The nutritious, healthy and beautiful macadamia oil, derived from the macadamia nut, is well known for its many health and beauty benefits containing several important vitamins and minerals.
Macadamia nut oil contains palmitoleic acid, which contains many great anti-aging compounds. Some of these compounds have been found to decrease the rate at which skin matures. However, the palmitoleic acid found in macadamia nut oil can not only slow down the signs of aging, but some research has found that it can even remove signs of aging.
- Macadamia nut oil is light and not greasy, making it a great oil for the skin, and especially the face.
- When used regularly, can soften, moisturize and even add a glow to dry or damaged skin.
- It has a refreshing effect on your skin, preventing skin disease and treating dry, damaged or aging skin.
- Macadamia oil has great anti-oxidant effects that help neutralize free radicals.
VITAMIN E
Vitamin E is one of the most studied vitamins in the world because of its antioxidant, restorative properties, using lotions and creams with Vitamin E are most beneficial for your skin. With its antioxidant healing properties it is definitely one ingredient you should include in your skin care regiment. It does wonders for heart health but it is best known for safeguarding the skin.
- Slowing down the signs of skin aging.
- Providing a protective layer of antioxidants which combat free radicals from such sources as ultraviolet light and pollution.
- Helping prevent skin cancer.
- Reducing the look of age spots and other discolorations.
- Diminishing the appearance of stretch marks.
- Softening skin scar tissue to minimize its appearance.
- Fine lines and wrinkled skin benefit from the antioxidant properties of this wonder vitamin.
HONEY
Honey contains vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, and therefore is a wonderful beauty aid that nourishes the skin and the hair. Honey also acts as an antibacterial and antifungal agent and helps disinfect and speed the healing process in wounds, scrapes and burns.
- Honey is a humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture.
- Helps our skin to glow more radiantly, helps to reduce wrinkles, thus making us look younger.
- Honey is also an excellent moisturizing agent and natural clenaser.
- It increases exfoliation or renewal of the skin cells that makes the skin softer and younger.
SHEA BUTTER
Shea butter comes from the shea nut of the shea tree; women worldwide recognize the beauty benefits of shea butter. Women in African countries such as Mali, Nigeria, Ghana and Burkina Faso have prepared the nut for thousands of years. From palm-tree spas to oak-tree shopping malls, shea butter has become a dominant ingredient in the finest and most popular cosmetic and skin-care products.
- Shea Butter absorbs quickly, penetrates deeply and coats the skin with a fine film that seals in moisture and prevents dryness.
- The pores easily absorb shea butter. The skin feels soft for long periods throughout the day but does not feel heavy on the skin.
- Can help to block out the sun’s harmful effects. Shea butter’s sunscreen agent is in the form of cinnamic acid. Using shea butter daily as an all-over body cream is great if you experience only light exposure to the sun.
- Stimulates the skin’s renewal process it is therefore beneficial in removing scars after surgery, minor cuts and minimized stretch marks.
- Helps even skin tone, has the ability to restore elasticity, and prevents premature wrinkling and facial lines.
- Shea butter can give relief to burns, dry/chapped skin, eczema and other skin problems.
SAFFLOWER SEED OIL
Often confused with sunflower oil, safflower oil is a light, delicately flavored vegetable oil that is extracted from the seeds of the safflower plant. It is has a light texture and is non-greasy and easily absorbed. Nutritionally similar to the better known olive oil, the properties of safflower oil makes it a healthy choice for losing weight, improving heart health, and maintaining healthy skin and hair.
- Safflower oil contains a high amount of linoleic acid, a natural moisturizing agent. It is a necessary nutrient and helps maintain elasticity in the skin by removing flaky, dry skin and enabling the skin to retain moisture.
- Safflower oil does not clog the pores.
- Especially beneficial for sensitive skin.
CANE SUGAR
Sugar contains glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid that is crucial for maintaining healthy skin. The natural glycolic acid in sugar not only helps condition and moisturize skin, but protect it from toxins. When you regularly exfoliate your skin with a sugar scrub, it becomes healthier in appearance and function. After dead skin has been exfoliated, your body’s largest organ works more efficiently to expel toxins and take in nourishment. Skin becomes more uniform in appearance, is softer to touch, and has a radiant glow.
- Acts as a natural exfoliate.
- Does not clog pores.
- Helps eliminate blemishes.
- Restores balance to skin’s oils.
- Can be used on all skin types.
- Sugar scrubs are gentler, less dehydrating than salt scrubs.
SOYBEAN OIL
Soybeans are an incredibly important source of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and oil. A protein-rich emollient is one of the products that comes from soybeans, and it is called soybean oil. Soybean oil has incredible benefits that can help improve the quality of one's skin.
By the time that the majority of people reach their 30s, their skin quality has gone considerably downhill. There are a number of different contributing factors that combine together to reduce the quality of skin and its health. Because of air pollution, combined with poor diet and exposure to the harmful UV rays from sunlight, by the mid-30s most people find that their skin has become dull in hue as well as uneven. This is where soybean oil comes in.
- Soybean oil can help restore the luster and the glow of one's skin.
- Can aid in healing the damage that is done to skin by pollution and by sun exposure.
- Restore the qualities of the skin as it is full of fatty acids. Fatty acids are absolutely key in maintaining and restoring the health and the balance of the skin.
- Bursting with specific anti-oxidants that have been proven in maintaining skin health and helping keep that special glow. Anti-oxidants such as Vitamin E and Vitamin B complex are key to helping restore the radiance and the natural beauty of skin.
- Helps to control and to prevent the development and the appearance of wrinkles and fix uneven skin and will control and restore more even skin tone.
