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. | Avocado Oil Since Aztec times, the Avocado has come to be known as “vegetable butter” and “butter pear” due to its high oil content. Avocado Oil is ideal for use in the manufacturing of soaps for its emollience as well as its lathering and cleansing properties. Used topically, vitamin-rich Avocado Carrier Oil works as a regenerating, rehydrating treatment for skin that soothes and enhances texture. It smooths the look of wrinkles, tightens skin, and diminishes the appearance of scars, age spots, and other unwanted blemishes. It can be used on dry, rough, aging, sensitive, or irritated skin such as skin afflicted with psoriasis. | Calendula Calendula is primarily known as a healing plant because of its soothing abilities. Although a gentle herb, the healing effects derived from Calendula petals are very powerful, making it a must-have in the medicine cabinet. It is beneficial for any wound healing you may need including insect bites, bruises, blisters, cuts, and cold sores. Topical application of Calendula is used to keep wounds clean and help new tissue to grow. It is often used to help poorly healing wounds, those that are exhibiting signs of tenderness, redness, or inflammation, to correct course. | Sea Buckthorn Sea buckthorn oil has been used for thousands of years as a natural remedy against various ailments. Sometimes referred to as the holy fruit of the Himalayas, sea buckthorn can be applied to the skin or ingested. It may also be one of the only plant foods known to provide all four omega fatty acids — omega-3, omega-6, omega-7 and omega-9. There’s also some evidence that sea buckthorn oil may prevent skin dryness and help your skin heal from burns, frostbite and bedsores. It helps stimulate skin regeneration, helping wounds heal more quickly. |