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Natural Additives
Alkanet root for color, texture & exfoliation; Bay Leaf (organic) for color and texture and
because bay is great for skin and has been used in folk medicine to help get rid of dandruff; Basil Leaf
(organic) for color, texture and because it stimulates the skin and promotes healing; Bentonite Clay draws
toxins from the skin; Black Cohosh for exfoliation; Calendula Flower for its skin healing properties
and because it colors the soap a pretty pale yellow; Cedar Leaf (wild-crafted) is used mostly in our incense, but we do throw
together a mad little infusion using cedar leaf and other Native American plants for use in our Sacred Sage soap; Chamomile
Flower (Roman & Egyptian) for color, texture and their skin healing abilities ~~ our homemade infusion of Roman Chamomile
with rose petals is amazing ~~ earthy and sweet and the texture is just beautiful; Comfrey for its skin healing
abilities; Elderberry Flower (wild-crafted) which we pick up in the Sierra Nevada mountains ~~ mildly astringent and great
for skin and hair; Floral Waxes ~~ usually rose, jasmine, orange, mimosa ~~ violet leaf, broom,
heliochrysm & orange blossom when available ~~ these waxes are a by-product of oil extraction and have a slightly different
scent than the original plant ~~ they still hold a lot of oomph when it comes to scenting soap, though, and are a less expensive
alternative to extremely expensive essential oils; Frankincense Resin is a heady, bitter resin that helps
'ground' other scents ~~ it also has wonderful skin healing abilities and has been used for centuries in applications for
'mature' skin; Honey is an extremely hydrating natural product and helps to soften and smooth skin; Juniper
Berry is used for color, texture and because it has wonderful warming effects when used in soaps and scrubs ~~ great for circulation;
Kelp is rich in vitamins and minerals that are wonderful for skin; Lavender Buds (organic)
are used for texture and because the scent of the flowers are quite calming; Lemon Peel (organic) for texture
in exfoliation ~~ also astringent and toning; Marshmallow Root is healing and soothing; Myrrh
Resin, like frankincense, is used in skin preparations for its healing and 'de-wrinkling' abilities; Oakmoss
(wild-crafted) is picked in the spring around our neck of the woods and made into an infusion for our Sacred Sage
& Witch's Soap blends and has no real skin healing properties that we're aware of; Orange Peel (organic)
for color and exfoliation ~~ also astringent and toning; Patchouli Powder because it smells so darned good;
Peppermint Leaf for color, texture and exfoliation; Rhassoul Clay is full of minerals which
help draw toxins from the skin ~~ used primarily in our products for its exfoliating and toning abilities; Rose
Hips (organic) are just chock full of vitamins E & C, is astringent, toning and cleansing ~~ rose hip seed oil is used
to help reduce the signs of aging; Rose Petal (organic) color & texture; Rosemary Leaf
(organic) for color & texture ~~ also very useful as a blood stimulant ~~ helps bring blood to the surface of the skin
thereby increasing circulation and cell regeneration; Sage Leaf (organic) has been used in many folk preparations
to help re-grow hair ~~ also fights bacteria on the surface of the skin, which is why it is an ingredient in nearly all natural
deodorants; Thyme Leaf (organic) for texture & color; White Sage is infused into virgin
olive oil & organic safflower to create the base oil for our Sacred Sage soap ~~ used primarily to help condition and
scent the soap;
Yarrow Flower for color, texture and its skin
healing properties; Yucca for its skin soothing properties ~~ there are lots more but in the interest of
not boring the reader to near death, we'll stop here
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Essential Oils
We use only essential oils, absolutes, concretes,
floral waxes and other natural ingredients to scent our skincare products ~~ using natural over fragrance (synthetic
blend) oils is a conscious decision we made some time ago to ensure our customers receive a 'pure' product with all their
aroma therapeutic properties intact ~~ here's the list:
Amber essence, amyris; anise; balsam Peru; basil;
bay laurel; bergamot; black pepper; black cumin; citronella (sparingly as it's not a pretty scent); cassia (lovely cinnamon
scent); Atlas cedar wood; Himalayan cedar wood; chamomile (Roman & German); clary sage; clove; cinnamon leaf; cedar wood; cypress;
elemi; frankincense; galbanum; Chinese ginger; grapefruit (pink & white); jasmine (the real stuff); juniper;
labdanum; Bulgarian lavender (our favorite type of lavender); lemongrass; lemon; lime; red mandarin; myrrh; nutmeg; oakmoss;
orange; palmarosa (a type of geranium); patchouli dark; patchouli co2; peppermint; petitgrain; pine; ravensara; rosewood;
rosemary; rose geranium & Bourbon geranium; rose (more of the real stuff); white sage; sage; Turkish sage; sandalwood;
spearmint; tangerine; thyme; tea tree (also sparingly); vanilla infusion; vetiver; ylang-ylang ~~ and that's the
short list ~~ we love using essential oils that are new to us and we're definitely not afraid to experiment with different
and unusual scent combinations ~~
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