Ingredients
Toxic ingredients in products designed to enhance your beauty is just plain rude. That’s why we take steps to avoid them. Organic, natural and herbal ingredients is our specialty. Here are some of the ingredients that you will find in Botanicals Beauty's whipped butters, whipped sugar scrubs, oils, and soaps.
Activated Charcoal
A form of carbon that has been processed to make it extremely porous. In skincare, it has the ability to draw out toxins and remove debris from pores, which may reduce the occurrence of blackheads and whiteheads.
Apricot Kernel Oil
Rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, making it a popular ingredient in skincare and cosmetic products.
Argan Oil
Non-greasy oil that contains Vitamin E; rich in A essential fatty acids, particularly oleic acid (omega-9) and linoleic acid (omega-6).
Calendula
These flowers have been traditionally used in herbal medicine for their anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and healing properties.
Castor Oil
Castor oil is often used in skincare products for its moisturizing and emollient properties. It is rich in fatty acids, including ricinoleic acid, which helps to hydrate and nourish the skin. Castor oil is a great moisturizer for dry skin or as a treatment for conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
Chamomile
Chamomile is primarily known for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties. Chamomile is rich in antioxidants, such as chamazulene and apigenin, which help protect the skin from oxidative stress caused by free radicals. This can help prevent premature aging and maintain the skin's youthful appearance.
Cocoa Butter
Cocoa butter is a natural vegetable fat extracted from cocoa beans, which are the seeds of the cacao tree. It offers intense hydration and helps reduce scars and stretch marks. Cocoa butter is full of healthy fatty acids and antioxidants that alleviates skin inflammation and neutralizes free radicals. Regular use can help even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of uneven pigmentation or discoloration..
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is prized for its moisturizing and nourishing properties, making it a popular ingredient in skincare products. It contains fatty acids, including lauric acid, which help to hydrate and soften the skin.
Ginger Root
Ginger is known to reduce hyperpigmentation, aid circulation, promote hair growth, treat brittle hair, and increase scalp circulation.
Goat's Milk
Goat's milk delays skin aging, removes dry skin, restores pH balance, and softens skin. Goat's milk is less allergenic than cow's milk and is often better tolerated by individuals with sensitive skin. It has a pH level similar to that of human skin, making it gentle and non-irritating.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is a natural substance derived from the seeds, pulp, and white membranes of grapefruits. It is often used as a dietary supplement and in various skincare products due to its purported antimicrobial properties which protect against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms. It is often used as a preservative in natural skincare products and cosmetics to extend their shelf life by inhibiting the growth of bacteria and fungi.
Hibiscus
HIbiscus is an excellent pH balancing herb for the skin and hair. It is rich in Vitamin C which boosts production of the amino acid collagen which gives your hair its strength, tightens skin, inhibits elastin degradation, and promotes anti-aging.
Honey
Honey has vitamin properties that makes it good for the skin and hair. It's known for protecting against wrinkles, is deeply hydrating, acts as a humectant, soothe and restore skin. It is also excellent for hydrating and locking moisture in the hair.
Jojoba Oil
Jojoba Oil is high in monounsaturated fatty acids. It is a colorless, odorless, non-greasy oil that closely resembles the natural oils produced by the skin, making it an excellent moisturizer. It helps to hydrate the skin and prevent moisture loss, leaving it soft, smooth, and supple. Jojoba oil has anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe and calm irritated or inflamed skin.
Lavender
Lavender is an herb that is beneficial for the hair and skin. It is anti-inflammatory, soothes the skin and reduces the appearance of scars and blemishes. For the hair, it balances oil production, controls shedding, and promotes growth.
Mica Powder
Mica powder is a finely ground mineral pigment derived from the naturally occurring mineral mica. Mica is a group of sheet silicate minerals that are mined from various locations around the world. The most common types of mica used in cosmetics and other applications are muscovite and phlogopite.
Neem
Neem is an herb common in Ayurvedic remedies. For skin it offers anti-inflammatory properties and can help reduces scarring and prevents skin from drying out. For the hair, Neem is popular for it's moisturizing properties and is known to help promote growth.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is known for it's mild exfoliation properties. It absorbs oiliness and nourishes the skin.
Olive Oil
Olive oil, derived from the fruit of the olive tree, has been used for centuries for its numerous health and skincare benefits. Olive oil is primarily composed of oleic acid and is valued for its moisturizing, nourishing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Peppermint
Peppermint offers several potential benefits for the skin due to its natural properties, including its cooling sensation and anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and soothing effects.
Phthalate-Free Fragrance
A phthalate-free fragrance refers to a fragrance or scent that does not contain phthalates as part of its formulation. Phthalates are a group of chemicals commonly used as solvents and fixatives in fragrances. Phthalates have raised concerns due to their potential health risks, including endocrine disruption, reproductive toxicity, and adverse effects on human health.
Rose Hips
Rose Hips is an herb that is high in Vitamin C and touted as beneficial to improve skin complexion and hyperpigmentation, nourishes dry hair, and stimulates scalp circulation,
Rosemary
Rosemary is a common herbal additive in hair and skin care. It's know for antiseptic properties, helps prevents skin infections, and aids dull skin. For the hair, it is said to relieve itchy scalp, stimulates scalp circulation, strengthen hair bulb, and combats hair loss.
Safflower Oil
Safflower oil is high in linoleic acid which helps to moisturize, nourish, soothe and protect the skin.
Shea Butter
Shea butter is produced from the nut of the African shea tree. Known as “mother nature's conditioner” it provides moisturizing properties to the hair. Shea butter is rich in oleic acid, stearic acid, and linoleic acid. It is also rich in Vitamins A and E, which makes it a great anti-inflammatory and prevents dryness.
Sweet Almond Oil
Sweet Almond Oil is rich in oleic essential fatty acids and Vitamins A and E. The oil is very ight and penetrates easily which makes it great for skin care.
Turmeric
Turmeric is typically identified by its bright yellow/orange color and it has many healing benefits for the skin. Known for its anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and antioxidant benefits, turmeric is great for soothing redness, irritations and inflammations on the skin.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a natural preservative and antioxidant used to prevent rancidity. Vitamin E is also said to aid in healing scars, minor cuts and other skin irritations.
Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel is a natural astringent and anti-inflammatory. For skin it's known to tighten pores. For hair it helps clean the scalp making it good for protective styles.