Our Ingredients
Featured Ingredients
Clary Sage
Astringent, Cleansing
Clary sage is a plant native to the northern Mediterranean, widely used for medicinal purposes. The high ester content of its essential oil, in particular linalyl acetate, is thought to provide soothing and cleansing benefits when applied to the skin. It is also a natural astringent, reducing pores for a clearer complexion. It benefits both dry and oily skin and is often used in facial cleansers and hair products, where its antioxidant content gives an additional range of benefits.
Edelweiss
Anti-aging, Soothing, Protective
Edelweiss grows in high alpine meadows where the sun’s rays are most intense. It contains abundant antioxidants that are more powerful than vitamin C. They can protect skin from premature aging and help create more supple skin while reducing the appearance of fine lines. Edelweiss extract also soothes delicate skin, making it particularly valuable in anti-aging creams for dry sensitive skin.
Elderflower
Pore-minimizing, Anti-aging, Soothing
Elderflower extract is an astringent, causing skin to tighten on contact and the pores to be minimized, giving skin a smooth, flawless look and helping to keep the complexion clear. It is also rich in bioflavanoids that protect against free radical damage and premature aging of the skin, reducing the appearance of lines.
Evening Primrose
Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Nourishing
The abundant gamma-linolenic acid and vitamin E in evening primrose oil nourish, soften and protect the skin, helping it to retain moisture while reducing the appearance of fine lines, to create smoother, more supple skin. In addition to its emollient action, the antioxidants in evening primrose oil can reduce signs of free radical damage and premature aging.
Litsea
Uplifting, Cleansing, Aromatic
Found in many perfumes for its enticing citrus scent, litsea cubeba oil is used in aromatherapy to promote relaxation, mental clarity and restful sleep. Its gentle astringency helps to clear pores and reduce breakouts.
Narcissus Bulb
Lightening, Anti-aging
Narcissus bulb extract, derived from bulbs while in their dormant stage, has been clinically proven to lighten, smooth and protect skin from the appearance of aging, making it suitable for inclusion in anti-aging, anti-wrinkle and after-sun products. The specific extract used by Gaelle Organic won the BSB European innovation prize for its ability to create youthful-looking skin.
Pomegranate
Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Soothing
Pomegranate seed oil reduces the formation of lipoperoxides that cause skin to age. It also combats the free radicals released by lipoperoxides that compromise collagen and lead to loss of skin elasticity. It helps create firmer skin and reduced appearance of lines and wrinkles. At the same time, pomegranate seed oil is soothing and suitable even for sensitive skin.
Rose Geranium
Soothing, Uplifting
Rose Geranium Oil is a sweet-smelling astringent that tightens pores and reduces the appearance of fine lines, giving skin a more flawless look. Its cleansing properties can reduce breakouts, and its floral scent is widely experienced as uplifting, contributing to its use in aromatherapy for enhancing emotional well-being.
Rose Water
Astringent, Cleansing, Soothing
Rose water is a gentle astringent, suitable for all skin types and ideal in facial toners used to cleanse and minimize pores. It calms reddened skin and helps keep the complexion clear by maintaining the skin’s pH balance. Its smell, of course, is divine.
Willow Bark
Regenerative, Exfoliating, Purifying
Willow bark extract contains large amounts of salicylic acid (a beta hydroxy acid, or BHA), which has been shown to enhance skin cell turnover and improve the appearance of skin by reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Salicylic acid is also an antimicrobial, helpful with difficult skin conditions. In its natural form as a component of willow bark extract, salicylic acid comes without the risk of irritation common in synthetic forms of BHA.
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Acai Berry
Anti-aging, Protective
The Acai Berry is an inch-long, reddish-purple fruit that comes from a tree native to Central and South America where it has a wide range of traditional uses. It is now used in cosmetics and beauty products because of its high concentration of antioxidants which can protect skin from the appearance of aging due to sun and other free radical damage. Acai is used by Gaelle Organic in a certified-organic extract that is designed to also minimize the appearance of fine lines.
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Aloe Vera
Rejuvenating, Soothing
Aloe Vera’s blend of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals have been used since ancient Egyptian times to rejuvenate, protect, soothe and beautify the skin. It calms irritations and restores tired skin. The shine of Cleopatra’s eyes was said to be due to drops from this “lily of the desert,” one of the 16 sacred plants of native Americans and a harmony remedy of the Chinese pharmacopoeia.
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Apple Cider
Pore-minimizing, Refining, Clarifying
Apple Cider Vinegar is a natural astringent that causes skin to contract when in contact with it, minimizing pores to give a smoother, more flawless look. It supports the skin’s healthy pH balance and purifies skin for a clearer complexion with fewer breakouts. Its α-hydroxyacids can also give skin a lighter, younger appearance.
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Apricot
Softening, Smoothing, Moisturizing
Apricot Kernel Oil’s rich emollients absorb deeply for smooth, supple skin and reduced appearance of fine lines. Its abundant poly-unsaturated linoleic and oleic fatty acids deeply nourish and plump up dry skin to prevent premature aging and give a soft feel and dewy complexion.
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Bergamot
Cooling, Refreshing, Aromatic
A component of half of all women’s perfumes, a major part of Eau de Cologne, and the key flavor of Earl Grey tea, bergamot gives scents a citrus top-note that cools and refreshes, making it an aromatherapy favorite for calming the mind and raising the spirits.
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Bladderwrack
Brightening, Anti-aging, Soothing
Bladderwrack is an iodine and polyphenol-rich seaweed found off the coasts of North America and Europe. It is typically used in skincare as a liquid extract whose benefits depend on the extraction method and solvent (water or oil) that is used. The Bladderwrack extract used by Gaelle Organic is a certified-organic product that is extracted using a proprietary process that yields a clinically-validated brightening ingredient which significantly increases radiance and reduces spot pigmentation. It also provides powerful antioxidant activity for anti-aging benefit by protecting skin from the appearance of aging and fine lines due to sun and other free radical damage.
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Breton Sea Salt
Revitalizing, Purifying
Breton Sea Salt is harvested by hand in France using techniques that have been passed down from ancient times. It is drawn from clay-lined ponds into which sea water is channeled and allowed to evaporate. There is no further processing, other than milling. Exfoliant Supérieure contains a fine, soft powder of Breton Sea Salt to gently exfoliate the skin while cleansing and purifying the pores.
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Calendula
Soothing, Anti-aging, Rejuvenating
A gentle astringent with powerful antioxidants, calendula extract reduces the appearance of fine lines, improves elasticity, and balances skin tone. The vivid color of its petals comes from nineteen different carotinoids, each of which is a powerful anti-oxidant, making calendula a cherished traditional remedy for compromised skin as well as a powerful active ingredient in beauty products.
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Chamomile
Calming, Cleansing, Aromatic
Especially helpful with sensitive and inflamed skin, Roman Chamomile’s sweet apple-like aroma is a stress-relieving treatment all on its own.
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Clary Sage
Astringent, Cleansing
Clary sage is a plant native to the northern Mediterranean, widely used for medicinal purposes. The high ester content of its essential oil, in particular linalyl acetate, is thought to provide soothing and cleansing benefits when applied to the skin. It is also a natural astringent, reducing pores for a clearer complexion. It benefits both dry and oily skin and is often used in facial cleansers and hair products, where its antioxidant content gives an additional range of benefits.
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Coconut
Softening, Protective
Coconut oil’s easy absorption and affinity with sebum make it an ideal moisturizer for dry skin. It absorbs easily and deeply to soften and smooth the skin, protecting it from premature aging and reducing the appearance of fine lines while helping to keep the complexion clear.
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Colostrum
Anti-aging, Rejuvenating, Soothing
Colostrum is packed with immune and anti-aging factors to nurture thicker, more supple skin. It also calms delicate skin, enabling creams to soothe as they moisturize, a boon for sensitive skin that can often react to anti-aging ingredients, making it difficult to support.
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Cucumber
Cleansing, Soothing, Brightening
Cucumber extract is a gentle astringent, high in vitamin C and silica, that soothes and brightens skin and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines while refining and cleansing the pores. It is used traditionally to refresh and smooth dry skin and to treat rashes and puffy skin, especially around the eyes.
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Edelweiss
Anti-aging, Soothing, Protective
Edelweiss grows in high alpine meadows where the sun’s rays are most intense. It contains abundant antioxidants that are more powerful than vitamin C. They can protect skin from premature aging and help create more supple skin while reducing the appearance of fine lines. Edelweiss extract also soothes delicate skin, making it particularly valuable in anti-aging creams for dry sensitive skin.
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Elderflower
Pore-minimizing, Anti-aging, Soothing
Elderflower extract is an astringent, causing skin to tighten on contact and the pores to be minimized, giving skin a smooth, flawless look and helping to keep the complexion clear. It is also rich in bioflavanoids that protect against free radical damage and premature aging of the skin, reducing the appearance of lines.
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Evening Primrose
Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Nourishing
The abundant gamma-linolenic acid and vitamin E in evening primrose oil nourish, soften and protect the skin, helping it to retain moisture while reducing the appearance of fine lines, to create smoother, more supple skin. In addition to its emollient action, the antioxidants in evening primrose oil can reduce signs of free radical damage and premature aging.
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Gingko Biloba
Anti-aging, Soothing, Protective
Ginkgo biloba trees live for a long time. Some have been alive for more than 1,000 years. Ginkgo fossils have been found that are over 200 million years old, making this the oldest tree species on earth. Ginkgo’s abundant flavanoids protect against free radical damage and reduce the appearance of fine lines on the skin and other signs of aging. They also have strong regenerative properties.aGinkgo biloba trees live for a long time. Some have been alive for more than 1,000 years. Ginkgo fossils have been found that are over 200 million years old, making this the oldest tree species on earth. Ginkgo’s abundant flavanoids protect against free radical damage and reduce the appearance of fine lines on the skin and other signs of aging. They also have strong regenerative properties.
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Goji Berry
Anti-aging, Protective
Goji berries are an antioxidant powerhouse with an oxygen radical absorbance (ORAC) score 10 times higher than blueberries. They are rich in vitamin C, minerals, carotenoids and polysaccharides and contain more beta‐carotene than carrots. Used in skincare products, goji berry extract can protect skin from the appearance of aging due to sun and other free radical damage. Goji is used by Gaelle Organic in a certified-organic extract that is designed to also minimize the appearance of fine lines.
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Grapefruit
Astringent, Cleansing
Grapefruit oil is made by cold-pressing grapefruit peel, which is the most nutrient-rich part of the fruit. In skin care, grapefruit oil serves as a natural astringent, causing pores to tighten and give skin a smoother, more flawless look, while its cleansing properties support a clear and refreshed complexion. The vitamin C and other antioxidants in grapefruit oil can also provide protection from the appearance of aging and fine lines due to sun and other free radical damage.
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Grape Seed
Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Grape Seed Oil is a light oil that is easily absorbed by the skin to provide deep moisturizing protection. It’s high vitamin E content (double that of olive oil) complements its moisturizing benefits by helping reduce the appearance of sun damage, fine lines and other signs of premature aging. Grape seed oil is a by-product of wine making and much of it is extracted using hexane and other chemical solvents, rather than by traditional cold-pressing that yields high quality oil – and is required by the organic standard.
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Green Tea
Anti-aging, Elasticity, Smoothing
Tea contains ten times more antioxidants than fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants make up a full quarter of its dry weight. These powerful anti-aging factors help green tea to preserve collagen, giving rise to firmer, smoother skin with more elasticity and fewer lines, whether applied topically, or taken as a drink.
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Himalayan Salt
Revitalizing, Purifying
Himalayan Salt is found deep within the Himalayan Mountains where it was laid down millions of years ago. It is believed to be the most unadulterated form of salt available anywhere on earth, with beautiful crystals ranging in color from white to pink to red, reflecting its trace element content. Exfoliant Supérieure contains very finely-ground Himalayan Salt to gently abrade the skin, slough off dead cells and deeply cleanse and purify the pores.
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Irish Moss
Anti-aging, Softening
Chondrus crispus—commonly called Irish moss or carrageen moss —is a species of red algae which grows abundantly along the rocky parts of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. It grows up to 6 inches high on rocks in tidal pools and is a traditional herbal remedy in Ireland. It is used in skincare for its antioxidant activity, which confers anti-aging benefits by protecting skin from the appearance of aging and fine lines due to sun and other free radical damage, and for its ability to hold moisture, which can help support proper hydration and improve skin softness.
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Jojoba Oil
Moisturizing, Smoothing, Cleansing
Jojoba oil is a superior emolient that is absolutely non-greasy, letting the skin “breathe” while providing deep moisture control. It adds lustre to the skin while clearing pores and reducing the appearance of fine lines to create silky-smooth, radiant skin.
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Lavender
Refreshing, Calming, Cleansing
Used for thousands of years to enhance well being and reduce stress, the name lavender comes from the Latin word lavare, which means “to wash,” reflecting lavender’s deep clean aroma and refreshing qualities.
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Lemon Oil
Astringent, Cleansing
Lemon oil is made by cold-pressing lemon peel, which is the most nutrient-rich part of the fruit. Its cleansing and health benefits are legion. In skin care, lemon oil serves as a natural astringent, causing pores to tighten and give skin a smoother, more flawless look. Its cleansing properties support a clear and refreshed complexion. The vitamin C and other antioxidants in lemon oil can also provide protection from the appearance of aging and fine lines due to sun and other free radical damage.
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Licorice Root
Anti-aging, Brightening, Purifying
The medical benefits of licorice have been documented for 3000 years - first by the Babylonians, then the Egyptians and Chinese, and now by western scientists. Licorice extract can inhibit enzymes that cause darkening of the skin, helping to create a brighter, lighter complexion.
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Litsea
Uplifting, Cleansing, Aromatic
Found in many perfumes for its enticing citrus scent, litsea cubeba oil is used in aromatherapy to promote relaxation, mental clarity and restful sleep. Its gentle astringency helps to clear pores and reduce breakouts.
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Narcissus Bulb
Lightening, Anti-aging
Narcissus bulb extract, derived from bulbs while in their dormant stage, has been clinically proven to lighten, smooth and protect skin from the appearance of aging, making it suitable for inclusion in anti-aging, anti-wrinkle and after-sun products. The specific extract used by Gaelle Organic won the BSB European innovation prize for its ability to create youthful-looking skin.
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Oat Flour
Soothing, Anti-aging, Firming
Proteins in oat flour have been found to firm skin in the same way as hyaluronic acid, resulting in a lifting effect. In addition, oat flour relieves dry and itchy skin. Its antioxidants give significant protection from free radical damage and can reduce signs of premature aging of the skin.
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Olive Oil
Anti-aging, Softening, Smoothing
Olive oil is abundant in anti-aging polyphenols and rich emolients that soften skin and give it a dewy complexion. Its polyphenol antioxidants provide natural protection to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Cold-pressed olive oil (the “extra virgin” grade) has 5 times more polyphenol content than refined olive oil.
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Palm Oil
Cleansing, Moisturizing
Palm Oil contributes to the hardness of soap, which determines how long the bars will last. It also adds to soap’s lathering properties and enhances the bar’s ability to moisturize and be kind to skin. Overall, it’s a prime contributor to a great organic soap. However, destructive farming practices have given palm oil a bad name, which is why we have been careful to ensure that our soaps contain only palm oil that is certified organic, Fair Trade and EcoSocial, and is supplied through a partner that Greenpeace called a blueprint for the rest of the palm oil industry.
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Peppermint
Cleansing, Soothing, Uplifting
Peppermint is a natural astringent with anesthetic properties that can reduce itching and irritation and help remove redness while refining the pores. Its menthol has a cooling effect on the skin. Aromatherapists use peppermint oil to lift mental fatigue and restore the spirits.
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Pomegranate
Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Soothing
Pomegranate seed oil reduces the formation of lipoperoxides that cause skin to age. It also combats the free radicals released by lipoperoxides that compromise collagen and lead to loss of skin elasticity. It helps create firmer skin and reduced appearance of lines and wrinkles. At the same time, pomegranate seed oil is soothing and suitable even for sensitive skin.
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Red Clay
Cleansing, Softening
Red clay is rich in iron oxide which gives it its distinctive red hue. It contains a wealth of essential trace elements and minerals. Red clay’s high alkalinity allows it to absorb and draw toxins from the pores and, when used as a face mask, it softens the skin and leaves it looking youthful, while balancing skin tone.
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Rose Geranium
Soothing, Uplifting
Rose Geranium Oil is a sweet-smelling astringent that tightens pores and reduces the appearance of fine lines, giving skin a more flawless look. Its cleansing properties can reduce breakouts, and its floral scent is widely experienced as uplifting, contributing to its use in aromatherapy for enhancing emotional well-being.
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Rose Water
Astringent, Cleansing, Soothing
Rose water is a gentle astringent, suitable for all skin types and ideal in facial toners used to cleanse and minimize pores. It calms reddened skin and helps keep the complexion clear by maintaining the skin’s pH balance. Its smell, of course, is divine.
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Rosehip
Anti-aging, Soothing, Firming
Rosehip seed oil prevents deterioration caused by fatty acid deficiency, a common condition of dry skin that gives rise to wrinkles. Its high content of essential fatty acids with important corrective properties makes rosehip seed oil an ideal conditioner for dry skin. It serves as a firming agent that helps regulate skin elasticity and restore skin moisture while improving barrier function, restoring dry skin to health, smoothing its tone and reducing blemishes.
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Rosemary
Anti-aging, Purifying, Calming
Rosemary’s polyphenols and terpenoids protect skin from free radical damage and soothe irritated and sensitive skin while purifying and protecting from break-outs. It is often used to maintain the freshness of companion oils.
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Safflower
Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Soothing
These oils are gentle emollients that help retain moisture while softening the skin. They absorb easily and do not block pores, allowing their antioxidant flavanoids, rich in vitamins A and E, to penetrate deeply, purifying and protecting skin from free radical damage and signs of premature aging.
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Sandalwood
Cleansing, Calming
Sandalwood is one of the oldest known perfume materials, treasured for its rich bass notes and revered for its mind-expanding aroma. It is extracted by steam distillation of wood from 40 to 80 years old trees - generally, the older the tree, the stronger the aroma. Thousands of years of use have depleted this natural resource in its native Southern India, but there are vast sustainably-managed plantations in Western Australia that provide today’s supply. In skincare, its essential oil moisturizes, soothes and refreshes the skin and supports a clear complexion.
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Sea Buckthorn
Anti-aging, Nourishing
Sea buckthorn is an important natural resource of the mountainous regions of China and Russia where its use in traditional medicine continues unabated. Its biologically-active compounds have drawn international attention, with large-scale cultivation now under way in the United States and Canada. Its berries and seeds are packed with vitamin C and other antioxidants that can protect skin from the appearance of aging and fine lines due to sun and other free radical damage. Its fatty acids, which include palmitoleic acid, a component of the skin itself, provide nourishment and support.
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Sea Silt
Cleansing, Nourishing
Sea silt consists of sediment that forms on the bottom of estuaries and along the sea floor. It contains minerals, purifying clays and trace elements that can be absorbed by the skin via warm sea water baths or by directly applying sea silt extracts onto the skin, generally as a spa treatment known as thalassotherapy. A mask containing sea silt can provide the same deep nourishment and cleansing in a home setting. Gaelle Organic uses sea silt from Hawaii, where the waters are among the cleanest, and the nutrient concentration among the highest.
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Sesame Seed
Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Soothing
Two special antioxidants in sesame oil, sesamin and sesamolin, improve skin elasticity and reduce signs of aging. These effects are reinforced by sesame oil’s high vitamin E content. In addition, its linoic acid soothes and softens the skin and improves the barrier function, reducing water loss and making sesame oil an effective moisturizer and salve for sensitive and irritated skin. It helps reduce eruptions and maintain a glowing complexion, plumping up fine lines to give skin a soft, smooth feel and a luminous look.
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Shea Butter
Moisturizing, Elasticity, Protective
Shea butter’s oils are similar to the natural oils secreted by the skin, helping it absorb easily and deeply. It is a delight to the skin, leaving it soft and silky while soothing irritations and enhancing elasticity. It improves the skin’s barrier function, reducing water loss and relieving dryness and is suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive.
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White Clay
Cleansing, Softening
Kaolin clay’s mild properties and fine texture make it ideal for all skin types from babies to mature skin. When used as a face mask, its natural absorbency draws debris from the pores, purifying, cleansing and soothing them without stripping the skin of its natural oils.
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Willow Bark
Regenerative, Exfoliating, Purifying
Willow bark extract contains large amounts of salicylic acid (a beta hydroxy acid, or BHA), which has been shown to enhance skin cell turnover and improve the appearance of skin by reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Salicylic acid is also an antimicrobial, helpful with difficult skin conditions. In its natural form as a component of willow bark extract, salicylic acid comes without the risk of irritation common in synthetic forms of BHA.
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Witch Hazel
Astringent, Anti-aging, Cleansing
Witch hazel extract is high in tannins and other natural astringents that cause skin cells to contract when they come in contact with it, giving skin a smoother, more flawless look. It is a natural pore minimizer, often used as a facial toner, especially as its antioxidants can protect against free radical damage and reduce the appearance of fine lines. However, witch hazel extract is often preserved with large amounts of alcohol. Alcohol-free forms of the extract are preferred for use on dry skin.
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