Carrier Oils, Infused Oils, and other
Enrichments and Ingredients

Because of their already discounted prices, no other Nature's Gift discount may apply to the purchase of our skincare samplers.
 

Sweet Almond Oil

Uses: Helpful to all skin types. Especially good for eczema. helps relieve itching, soreness, dryness and inflammation Useful against burns and thread veins. Very lubricating, but not penetrating, which makes it a good massage oil, and protectant. Goes rancid quickly. (although Shirley Price says it keeps reasonably well because of Vit. E .) Can be used 100% strength.

Apricot Kernel Oil

Prunus armeniaca
Contains: minerals and vitamins, esp. Vit. A.. Rich in GLA (only effective if oil is taken internally.)

Uses: all skin, very rich and nourishing. helpful for prematurely aged, sensitive, inflamed, delicate or dry skin Can be used 100% strength but normally used at 10-50%.

Argan Oil

Argania spinosa  Extra Virgin.cold pressed oil from Morocco,  ECOCERT Certified Organic. An artisian oil, produced by a women's cooperative.

Argan oil, liquid gold, is rich in poly-unsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic acid, Omega 6, and natural tocopherols.  It is said to be nourishing, regenerating and protective for all skin types. 

Thanks to its exceptional content of unsaturated fatty acids, Argan Oil helps in the restoration of the hydro-lipidic film of the skin. Linoleic acid, which is one of the omega-6 fatty acids is a precursor of vitamin F. Linoleic acid is present in Argan Oil at a concentration three times higher than in olive oil. As an essential fatty acid it has a key role in preserving cell integrity. The particularly high content of natural tocopherols gives the oil excellent anti-free radical and anti-stress activities and natural self-protection against oxidation.

For more information, chemical composition, suggested uses, etc. click here.

Avocado Oil

Persea americana
Contains: vitamins A. B1, B2, Pantothenic acid, Vit. D, E, protein, lecithin, fatty acids

Uses: Very penetrating. Nourishing for dry and dehydrated skin, eczema, solar keratosis, improves elasticity. Very thick heavy oil, best blended with others. Price says very long lasting oil. Normally used at 10% dilution.

Borage Seed Oil

Uses: Internally used for PMT, MS, menopausal problems, heart disease. Externally psoriasis, eczema, prematurely aged skin; good for regenerating and stimulating skin cell activity. very penetrating. Goes rancid very quickly.. Use at 10% dilution.

Calophyllum (Foraha or Tamanu)

This unusual green carrier, cold pressed from the berry of a shrub that grows in Madagascar, is believed to have pain relieving effects, making it useful for rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica, etc. Useful for lesions due to herpes and/or shingles (especially with the addition of Ravensara Aromatica Essential Oil.) Sometimes recommended for treatment of physical and chemical burns. The oil may be used as a base oil or an additive; be careful on sensitive skin, it can be an irritant. If using it for skincare, my instinct would be to use it as perhaps 10% to 25% of the total carrier oils. 

Camellia Oil

Certified organic premium extra virgin White Camellia oil, cold pressed in the United Kingdom.  One Fluid Ounce

Jan Kusmirek writes of Camellia Oil, "As an oil for toiletries and cosmetics, Camellia Oil has excellent skin and hair conditioning properties.  It has skin restructuring and moisturising properties, and makes a superb nail strengthener...Camellia should be used by any Aromatherapist specializing in facial treatments and anti-scarring treatments."

White Camellia oil was traditionally used by Geishas to keep their skin flawless and their hair lustrous and healthy. This Camellia oil is a precious cold-pressed certified organic oil containing exceptionally high levels of antioxidants to prevent free radical formation; soothing properties to help calm sensitive skin; nutrients to nourish devitalized skin; and emollients to create a healthy dew-like complexion. White Camellia oil is also one of the rare ingredients that is wonderful for all skin types, including mature, ultra sensitive, oily, combination, and acne prone.

Our Sadie has been using it to treat her dry eczema, and is amazed at the results she is seeing. She also wants to make a lip balm based on it, because it seems to be making the fine lines around her lips disappear.

White Camellia Oil has been recommended to help prevent stretch marks.  We are using it as an ingredient in our reformulated Belly Balm. Blended with Rose Hip Seed Oil, White Camellia Oil is said to be able to fade recent stretch marks, while they are still red or pink in color. (I know of nothing that will fade them once they turn silver, unfortunately.)

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Fractionated Coconut

Contains (unrefined) 50% lauric acid. Refined coconut oil, according to Sheppard-Hanger, is closest substance to human sub-cutaneous fat and more compatible with skin than vegetable oils. She states that it has a virtually unlimited shelf life, since it can not turn rancid, and that it can not clog pores, making it an ideal carrier for oily or troubled skin.

However, Shirley Price points out that fractionated (or refined) coconut oil is produced by heat, rather than cold pressing, and is usually deodorized since it's natural odor is overwhelming, and asks if we really want to use a fractionated oil in aromatherapy, since it is not a complete product.

My *personal* opinion on the above is "it depends." I vastly prefer a "natural" oil, and yet under some conditions the use of a 'totally natural' carrier can compound the problem. i.e., if applying EO's to severely damaged skin, a totally natural carrier could also introduce fungi, molds, or bacteria to the skin as well. Using a refined and sterilized carrier under these conditions could prevent further problems. I have personally used it as a carrier for skin conditions that had proven resistant to any earlier treatment. I also think its "light" texture will make it a wonderful "summer use" oil, when the richer, heavier oils seem too sticky on the skin. It also will wash out of sheets, towels, etc. much more easily than most carrier oils making it a boon to the massage therapist.

Uses: dryness, itching, sensitive skin, tanning aid. Use as base or 10-50% additive. Adding to Sweet Almond Oil increases both shelf life and wash ability.

Cranberry Seed Oil Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Out of Stock)

Cold pressed, product of USA

Cranberry Seed Oil is is the only available carrier oil with a natural ratio of Omega 6 (linoleic), Omega 3 (alpha-linolenic), and Omega 9(oleic) fatty acids. Cranberry Seed Oil aids in the absorption and utilization of the essential fatty acids in the skin, and is said to moisturize the skin as no other oil can.

Cranberry seed oil contains 70% essential fatty acids making it a superb emollient, lubricant and conditioner for the skin. It is excellent for use in skin, hair, lip and baby care. Cranberry seed oil contributes to the lipid barrier protection of the skin and assists in moisture retention.

The oil also contains high concentrations of tocopherols, tocotrienols, phytosterols, phospholipids and Vitamin A, setting new  performance and stability standards for highly polyunsaturated oils. Some sources say that adding a bit of Cranberry Seed oil to other, shorter lived, vegetable oils will extend their shelf life by preventing oxidation.

Cranberry Seed Oil is a wonderfully moisturizing addition to any formula for cream or lotion for rough, dry, or mature skin.  Some sources say it aids in the relief of scaly, itching skin conditions, and may be helpful for both eczema and psoriasis.

Evening Primrose Oil

Contains gamma linolenic acid, vitamins, minerals

Uses: Internal: for Premenstrual Tension, Multiple Sclerosis, menopausal problems,
External: psoriasis, eczema; helps to prevent prematurely aged skin, aids wound healing and any sort of scars.

NOTE: Our Evening Primrose Oil is intended to be used as a carrier oil; for external use only.

Grapeseed Oil

Uses: all skin types, odorless, penetrating. very light oil. Slightly astringent, tightens and tones the skin. Does not aggravate acne. Use full strength. 

Hazelnut Oil

Corylus Avellana
Contains: vitamins, minerals, proteins, oleic and linoleic acid
Uses: slightly astringent, toning, fast absorption. Useful as base for oily, combination skins, acne. Tones and tightens skin, helps maintain firmness and elasticity. Helps to strengthen capillaries so might be useful against thread veins. encourages cell regeneration, stimulates circulation. Use 100% as base or in 10% dilution. 

Hazelnut Oil
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Jojoba Oil

Uses: Mimics sebum, penetrates skin very rapidly, therefore not good for massage, but excellent for nourishing skin. Healing for inflamed skins, psoriasis, eczema, any sort of dermatitis. Can help control acne and oily skin or scalp since excess sebum actually dissolves in jojoba. Anti oxidant, may help extend the life of other oils.

Used also for hair care. Useful for all skin types. Can clog pores. Myristic Acid is anti-inflammatory, so this could be a good base oil for treating rheumatism and arthritis. Use a 10% dilution or full strength.

Kukui Nut Oil

Contains: Very high in linoleic acid, oleic acid

Uses: extremely good penetration to all skin levels, soothes irritation, sunburn, lesions, burns. Protects tissue from drying. Cosmetic chemists report that Kukui oil has an excellent skin feel. They say the Kukui oil seems to be readily absorbed into the skin (it does not leave a greasy film). It seems to make chapped or rough dry skin feel smooth, silky, and soft. It seems to prevent scarring when applied to abrasions. Use as 5-10% additive. (Personal note: this has become one of my favorite oils.)

Kukui oil is a good protective oil, protecting from sunburn and windburn.  In Hawaii newborne infants were traditionally anointed with kukui nut oil to protect their skin from sun and salt.

Please note that because of Kukui Nut oil's extremely short shelf life, the producer adds a small amount of Vit. A, C, and E, natural anti-oxidants, to preserve it.  We, of course, store our bulk supply under nitrogen to prevent oxidation.

Macadamia Nut Oil

Uses: All skin types. Tones aged or dry skin, Skin-softening. wound healing. In France is used as an aid against sunburn. Macadamia's fatty acids are helpful in maintaining the skin's critical water barrier functions. It is self-stabilizing and requires no antioxidants. In addition, it has an excellent safety profile that includes low order of oral toxicity. All of this suggests its usefulness in facial products, baby products, balms and lip glosses.

cold expeller pressed in Hawaii

MARULA OIL Organic, cold pressed.

Sclerocarya birrea kernel oil.

New from our South African supplier is the most amazing carrier oil we have experienced.  It is a "dry" oil, almost instantly absorbed by the skin. We think it will be excellent for summer's heat, or for oily skin.  High in conditioning Oleic acid and anti-oxidants, Marula oil is said to leave the skin feeling soft, hydrated, nourished and revitalized. 

I wouldn't recommend Marula as a massage oil, since it absorbs so totally quickly there would be no "slip" for massage, but for an instantly absorbing non-greasy facial oil or topical applications, it is without an equal.  

Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Limnanthes alba from the Willamette Valley in Oregon, USA.

Probably the world's most stable carrier oil.  The producer states that in addition to being a wonderfully protective emollient, Meadowfoam Seed Oil can extend the shelf life of more fragile carrier oils such as Borage, Evening Primrose, Rose Hip Seed, Sweet Almond, etc.

Quoted from one producer's website: Meadowfoam Seed Oil's skin feel is distinct from many other natural oils. This is due to the novel chemistry of its fatty acids, which contain more carbon atoms than fatty acids common in edible oils such as soy, almond, sunflower and olive. As a result, Meadowfoam Seed oil provides good emolliency without being overly greasy or unctuous. It is absorbed quickly and leaves a lighter skin feel than many other oils.

When we first experienced this odorless carrier oil we thought it was too heavy and thick for skincare use.  However it absorbs very quickly and leaves the skin feeling velvety soft.    We think it will make a great base for a hand or body oil blend, as well as providing additional shelf life to your precious handcrafted creams and lotions. Its high tolerance for heat makes it the oil of choice for toiletry creations.

Peach Kernel Oil - Expeller Pressed

(Prunus persica)

We've been asked to offer this cousin of my beloved Apricot Kernel oil, and after reading what Jan Kusmirek had to say about it, I decided to sample this new carrier oil.

"This oil makes an ideal facial massage oil...a little richer than its cousins, with a trace more body to its touch. Peach Kernel Oil has moisturizing, regenerative and restructuring properties and thus has anti-aging value....(It) is compatible even with sensitive skins....anywhere a nourishing but relatively light oil is needed.  High in Oleic and Linoleic acids.

Shirley and Len Price recommend Peach Kernel Oil for treating wrinkles and mature skin, and for eczema.

Pomegranate Oil

CO2 extracted, Punica granatum seed extract, Certified Organic

(We are currently offering our Pomegranate Seed Oil in a 1/2 ounce cobalt glass bottle, with an 'eye dropper' top, so you may dole it out by the drop.)

A wonderful CO2 extracted light oil... quickly absorbed into the skin, leaving behind a very faint aroma reminiscent of melted baking chocolate. The producer recommends using it either undiluted by the drop, or using at up to 10% in a blend of other oils. 

The producer also strongly urges that we try using the Pomegranate Seed Extract blended with Seabuckthorn Berry Extract, that the two compliment each other and have a truly synergetic effect in skincare blends.

The benefits of this delightful oil are limitless - it is beneficial to nearly all skintypes; research is showing it to be helpful in fighting both skin and breast cancer in laboratory tests. (search Pubmed for abstracts.)  Pomegranate Oil  has an extended shelf life because of its high level of anti-oxidants. It has also been shown to work as an anti-inflammatory agent, relieving muscular aches and pains as well as reducing swelling.

It is also high in lipids, including the rare Pucinic Acid, which help heal inflammation and reduce swelling.

It has been found to nourish and moisturize the skin, improving elasticity, reducing wrinkles and preventing aging.  It has also been shown to help sunburned and ultraviolet damaged skin. 

Evidence suggests that its calming and healing properties may aid treatment of numerous skin problems, including dry, irritated sensitive skin, and perhaps even eczema and psoriasis.

Is there any wonder that high end cosmetic and skincare product designers are including Pomegranate Oil in their anti-aging creams and lotions?  

Personal note: I have a lot of contact allergies...I'll wear a ring, and by evening the back of that finger will be all red and itchy...I'll wear a bracelet, and the inside of my wrist will break out in itches. I brought home the first sample we received of this wonderful pomegranate oil, and put just a drop on the itchies.  Within minutes the itching stopped. By morning, the irritation and bumps and scratches were gone. This is amazing to me!

Please note: we tried several sample of cold pressed Pomegranate Seed oil, and, in all honesty, could not bear the thought of using them on our skin. Tests on the back of our hands left a sticky, strongly scented residue that none of us were comfortable using, let alone making available to you.  Finally we sampled this wonderful CO2 extracted light oil... quickly absorbed into the skin, leaving behind a very faint aroma reminiscent of melted baking chocolate.
 

Pumpkin Seed Oil - Unrefined

Cucurbita pepo

Kusmirek writes that Virgin Gourd Seed (Pumpkin Seed) Oil has fine emollient and restructuring properties and is used for dry, damaged and mature skin.  It is very safe. 

High in Linoleic Acid, and Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, this rich green oil has been called "green gold" for its nutritive content. 

Dark brownish green in color, and with a rich toasted nutty aroma, Pumpkin Seed Oil smells good enough to eat.

Red Raspberry Seed Oil Rubus idaeus

Cold pressed, product of USA

Extraordinarily high in Omega-3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, Red Rasperry Seed oil is a superb anti-oxidant. It contains 83% essential fatty acids. Much research is available online showing the healthcare benefits of internal use of Red Raspberry Seed oil.  Its high level of Vitamin E is known to be give it an important role in skin repair and conditioning.  Although this Red Raspberry Seed Oil is certainly produced for internal use, we are not licensed to produce or sell food supplements, so we recommend it for skincare and cosmetic applications.  Red Raspberry Oil is known especially for its prevention of gingivitis, rashes, eczema and other skin lesions.  It is useful in skin creams, bath oils, and tooth paste. Raspberry seed oil is emollient, lubricating, conditioning, creates a lipid barrier providing protection to the skin and provides moisture retention for the skin.  Its anti-inflammatory properties are greater than those of better known oils such as virgin Avocado Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Hazelnut Oil and Wheatgerm Oil. (Oomah, et al 2000.)

Red Raspberry Seed Oil may act as a broad-spectrum UV-A and UV-B shield.  It has shown an SPF of between 28 and 50.  It has a long shelf life because of its high phospholipid content, and may increase the stability of other carrier oils when blended with them.

Rice Bran Oil

New and nourishing - a powerful skin protectant, rich in gamma-oryzanol, which will protect and replenish your skin.   Rich in phytosterols, Rice Bran oil can be an effective substitute for lanolin, and can help reduce inflammation and soothe discomfort. It's a wonderful oil for itchy "alligator" skin.  Rice Bran oil has a high level of the antioxidants gammaoryzanol and tocotrienols (vitamin E), both of which contribute to the oil’s stability.

Rice Bran is one of the heavier carrier oils, and takes a moment to sink in.  We have seldom experienced a softer, more velvety feel from any of the carriers we offer.

 I hadn't thought of its use for oily skin, but Karla Michel recently wrote:

 
PS - I'm loving the rice bran oil for my face, I have oily, rosacea skin but it really absorbs completely and is very soothing and doesn't make me break out! I added a few drops of German Chamo - it's awesome!

Rose Hip Seed Oil

Organic, cold pressed Rosa Rubignosa from South Africa

Uses: dry, scaly fissured skin, dull skin, eczema, psoriasis, over pigmented skin, scars, (Note, blend with Helichrysum Italicum for fading old scars. prophylactic after burns or trauma; ulcerated veins and scars. Avoid with acne and oily or blemished skins. Use as 10% additive or neat for very dry, aging skins. Goes rancid very quickly.

SQUALANE

This all vegetable product, extracted from Olive Oil, is one of the most powerful moisturizers I have encountered.  Clear and colorless, it looks like water in the bottle.  Research shows that Squalane not only moisturizes the skin, but also provides a barrier preventing transdermal water loss.  It is an ideal ingredient in any blend for dry, chapped or scaly skin.  I have heard excellent reports from people using it in salves and balms to help ease the discomfort of eczema or contact dermatitis, as well.  

Squalane is a natural component of human skin during childhood and adolescence, but as we enter our twenties, the amount present decreases rapidly, contributing to the aging process.  Will adding a drop of Squalane to your normal skincare regime give you the glowing complexion of a child? I doubt it!  But it should restore moisture and suppleness.  I would avoid using on oily skin, or where acne is present.

Our supply is fairly limited so you might want to order soon. 

Olive Oil

Olea europaea
Contains: protein, minerals, vitamins

Uses: rheumatic conditions, hair care, cosmetics, soothing, nail & hair care. helpful for inflamed skin or acne. Bruises & sprains. Strong odor makes it more useful with strongly scented EO's. Use 10 to 50% dilution. Traditionally used to produce macerated oils.  

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Peanut Oil

Arachis hypogeae
Contains: protein, vitamins, minerals

Uses: all skin types, emollient for arthritis or sunburn. Normally used as additive because of strong odor. Heavy weight, slow penetrating which makes it good for massage. Not especially long lasting.

WARNING: SOME PEOPLE ARE EXTREMELY ALLERGIC TO THIS OIL. ALWAYS USE PATCH TEST.  

Flax Seed Oil

Linum usitatissimum
Contains: High in EFA, GLA, Linolenic acid, oleic acid (Omega 3 and 9), vitamins esp. Vit. E, minerals.

Uses: Internal said to reduce cholesterol and lower blood pressure.

External:, useful for oily skin, acne. Psoriasis, eczema. High Vitamin E level makes it useful for preventing scarring and stretch marks. Smells like melted butter. Goes rancid quickly. Use as 10-50% additive. 

Castor Oil

Ricinus commonus
Contains: glyceride of ricinoleac, iso-ricinoleac, and lesser amounts of stearic, linoleic and dehydroxysteric acids.

Uses: said to dissolve cysts, growths and warts, soften corns and calluses. Prevent scars. Helpful to dry, chapped skin, conditions hair. Often recommended as warm poultice for back pain. Use at 10% dilution.

WARNING: Avoid use during pregnancy. 

Black Currant

Ribes nigrum
Contains: Gamma Linolenic Acid (high level)

Uses: take internally or additive for any skin type. May substitute for Evening Primrose Oil, especially in Hormone Related problems.
NOTE no indication that external use is useful for hormone problems.  

Safflower Oil

Uses: All skin types, helpful for painful sprains, bruises, inflames joints. Very light, odorless. Turns rancid very quickly. Seldom used for aromatherapy. 

Sesame Oil

Uses: Psoriasis, eczema, rheumatism, arthritis, tanning aid, softening all skin types. Thick oil with strong odor. Use as base or 10% dilution. 

Soy Bean Oil

Uses: All skin types, Light oil, mild scent. Does not aggravate acne or oily skin.

WARNING: Price warns it may be a sensitizer. 

Sunflower Oil

Uses: Prophylactic to all skin types, used to treat leg ulcers and skin diseases, bruises, diaper rash, cradle cap. Easily absorbed. Light textured. Use as base. 

Wheat germ Oil

Uses: dry cracked skin, eczema, psoriasis, prematurely aged skin, stretch-marks. Thick, sticky, some sources say anti-oxidant. Use a 10% dilution NOTE: often recommended as addition to other oils to increase stability and shelf life. HOWEVER, Sylla Sheppard- Hanger states that "if anything it oxidizes more readily than others. The vitamin E content is low and does not prevent it from oxidizing...if it has been used as an anti-oxidant and worked it is purely because the original wheat germ oil contained synthetic anti-oxidants commonly added at the source of production."

WARNING: Wheat Germ Oil can be very dangerous for a person with a severe wheat or gluten allergy. I recently received the following in my email, from a member of the Canadian Celiac Association " Just wanted to mention that wheat germ oil would be harmful to those people who have a wheat allergy, or gluten sensitivity, like Celiac Disease (CD), or the associated disease, Dermatitis Herpitiformus, (DH). Both Diseases are sensitive to the gluten in the wheat germ, and might inadvertently absorbed through the skin."

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Additives to further enrich your oils

ALOE VERA GEL - Organically grown

Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller  Certified organic juice, Product of the USA

We've searched for a long time to find the right aloe vera gel for our products.  Finally found a "pourable" gel, naturally thickened with Alginate, a seaweed derivative rather than the plasticizing polymers found in many gels and preserved with food grade preservatives (Vitamin C, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate.)

We've been using it in our SkeeterBeater and Clarifying gels, but have had requests to offer it "unflavored."

Please note this is NOT a fixed oil.  If adding to creams and lotions it must be calculated as part of the water phase. 

Aloe Vera has been proven to be an effective treatment for skin lesions and burns. It is a highly effective moisturizer and an anti-inflammatory.  Recent research has proven that aloe plus essential oils is a more effective acne synergy than the use of either the aloe or the essential oils (diluted in a carrier oil) alone.  We highly recommend the use of Aloe Vera gel in any skin treatment. Topical uses of Aloe Vera Gel may include acne, sunburn, frostbite (it appears to stimulate blood circulation), shingles, alleviating the effects of radiation treatment, psoriasis, preventing scarring, rosacea, warts, wrinkles from aging, and eczema.  For thousands of years Aloe has been used as a "cure-all".  Some sources say that Aloe Vera was the secret of Cleopatra's complexion.

Calendula Infused Oil

Uses: Reduces swelling, aids wound and burn healing, helpful for acne, impetigo, eczema. Antiseptic and regenerating. Use infused oil as 15 or 25%, some authorities and herbalists use full strength. Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, helps healing wounds. useful for bed sores, broken veins, bruises, inflamed gums, varicose veins. Effective on rashes, dry, chapped or cracked skin. Wonderful in salves for diaper rash. Especially useful for dry eczema.
My friend Kasandra grows organic, deep orange calendula, carefully dries just the petals, not the full flower head, and ships me some each Autumn. I double infuse them in Olive Oil, yielding a deep red oil.

St John's Wort Oil

Infused from the blossoms at just the right stage, this infused oil has a characteristic red color. Anti-inflammatory, particularly soothing to inflamed nerves, helpful for cases of neuralgia, sciatica and fibrositis. Effective on sprains, burns, bruises. Blending with calendula oils heightens effectiveness.

We have found that St. John's Wort oil, with a few drops of Wintergreen or Sweet Birch Essential Oil added is the ONLY thing that will relieve the pain of gout. Try combining it with some Calophyllum for a pain relief blend for arthritis, rheumatism, etc.

We are getting very positive feedback from people using our Back Ease Synergy blended into this St. John's Wort carrier oil in easing the pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

A recent study, published in the Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy found that St. John's Wort oil is useful for the treatment of neuralgia, sciatica, and muscular rheumatism.  The study also indicated that the use of St. John's Wort infused oil as a carrier enhances both the analgesic and the anti-inflammatory effects of essential oils used with it.

We are already using it with some of our Fog Cutter for a morning wakeup shower. This is the base for Manny's Inner Child soap, as well as the base we use (further diluted with Rose Hydrosol) for our Happy Baby soap. Sleepy Time, or Bulgarian Lavender make a relaxing bed time bath. A few drops of Rose Absolute and Sandalwood for a romantic shower or bath a deux. Add your favorite skin care blend to nourish your complexion. A few drops of Germbeater for cleaning the kitchen and bath. Debi uses Protection or Sacred for a ritual bath. For the ultimate ocean experience either add 1.5 mls of our Water Elemental Synergy, or just a few drops of our Seaweed Essential Oil. The possibilities are truly endless.

Cocoa Butter

Shea Butter

Shea Butter has been tested and proven effective at diminishing various signs of aging, skin regeneration in cases of sunburns and scars, wrinkle reduction, and both helping to prevent and reversing sun damage.
 

Please note that we have recently changed the packaging on our all natural Shea Butter. In the past we carefully scooped it into 4 oz plastic jars.  This made for attractive packaging, but was terribly labor intensive.  In order to maintain our current pricing, we have had to eliminate the manual packing into jars.  Our shea butter is now cut into chunks, bagged and sealed.   (Our staff is MUCH happier.  Packaging the Shea butter was everyone's least favorite task.) 

Shea Soufflé

Butyrospermum parkii and AIR...lots and lots of air!

This is our pure Shea Butter whipped for hours to a lighter than air fluff. There are absolutely no carrier oils or any other additives in this product. The Shea Soufflé is whipped in very small batches for at least two hours to insure there are absolutely no lumps.  Light, fluffy (as a soufflé should be!) we have all fallen in love. Now, everyone knows all the skincare benefits of Shea Butter.  But it can be hard. I don't LIKE having to rub things into my delicate skin. Courtney's Shea Soufflé literally melts into my skin. It's hard to keep everyone here from the samples.  (And Courtney insists on making it on Saturdays so she won't have to share what's left on the beater!)

This is unscented whipped Shea Butter. Because it is so light your favorite essential oil or blend can easily be stirred into it. Courtney sent some to her friend Karla in Oregon and she added a few drops of Patchouli to it. She uses it every day, and two of her friends (both male) say they're addicted to it and want some of their own.

ExtraVirgin Coconut Cream Oil

It comes in 4 oz  jars in cool weather, and our 16oz bail jars year round, to prevent leaking in transit.

Polysorbate 20

The amount of Essential Oil used depends on the purpose of the spritzer. To 4 ounces of distilled water add:

• 8 to 10 drops for the face
• 30 to 40 drops for an all over body spritzer
• 80 to 100 drops for a room spray/air freshener

Vegetable Glycerine

Glycerine is water soluble, rather than oil soluble, so blend just a bit with your favorite hydrosol, or add to the water phase of a cream or lotion. It will not incorporate into a facial oil or salve that contains no water.

Dead Sea Salt

Mineral rich and less drying than normal sea salt, dead sea salts have been used for millennia to nourish the skin and ease aches and pains.

The Salt derived from the Dead Sea contains at least 21 different minerals, 12 of which are not found in the water of any other ocean or sea.  

Dead Sea Salts have been used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis,  reduce the pain and inflammation of arthritis and rheumatism, and generally aid in relaxation.

We offer fine grained salt, which will dissolve more quickly in a bath.

Please note that Dead Sea Salt is a natural product, and like all natural products it is likely to be differ from time to time.

Bali Salts

New and just for fun! We received a sample of these fascinating salts, and Courtney couldn't resist. We normally use very fine grained salts for bathing, because there's nothing worse than a scratchy tub, full of undissolved salt crystals. The larger crystals LOOK wonderful, but aren't as comfortable to use.  Enter the Bali Salts,  hand harvested from the Pacific, using millennia old methods on the Island of Bali.

These totally natural salts are subtle shades of pale gray, and MUCH larger crystals than any of the other salts we use in our bath salts.  But they dissolve almost instantaneously in your bath. The salts are extremely porous and light weight, helping them both absorb and hold your precious essential oils, and dissolve extra fast in water. If you are creating your own bath salts, either for your own use, or for gift-giving,  you simply must try some of these textured salt crystals!

Another interesting effect of these wonderful Bali Salts is that a bath in Bali Salts is refreshing and invigorating.  A Bali Bath is energizing, rather than sedating, while our Dead Sea Salts leave us all ready for a long nap.

For examples of the relative sizes, the first bowl, below, shows our normal, fine-grained sea salt. The center bowl contains our fine grained Dead Sea Salts.  And the bowl on the right contains our new Bali salts.