Ingredients K - N
Kaolin (Kaolinite (White clay)) |
Origin: USA |
| Kaolin is a very mild mineral clay that gently exfoliates and cleanses the skin. It helps cleanse, exfoliate dead skin cells and remove impurities without removing the skin's natural oils, making it suitable for all types of skin including dry and sensitive complexions. |  |
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Find in our: Calendula & Chamomile Facial Cleansing Grains |
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| Kukui Nut Oil (Aleurites Moluccana Seed) |
Origin: USA |
| Rich in amino acids and essential fatty acids, kukui nut oil is a light oil that easily penetrates the hair shaft and leaves hair looking healthy and moisturized. It can also help with itchy scalp or dandruff. |  |
| Find in our: Hair Oil | |
Lavender Buds (Lavandula angustifolia) |
Origin: Canada |
| Lavender has many skin benefits including that of being antiseptic and anti-fungal which helps reduce scarring and speeds healing. It is also anti-inflammatory, thereby reducing skin redness and balancing skin complexions. |  |
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Find in our: Botanical Facial Steam, Lavender & Green Tea Facial Cleansing Grains |
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Lavender (Lavendula officinalis) |
Origin: France |
| Lavender oil is extracted from the flowering tops by steam distillation. It has a fresh, floral scent with woody undertones. One of the most versatile essential oils: it is said to be beneficial for most skin conditions as it promotes the growth of new cells. Lavender has many skin benefits including that of being antiseptic and anti-fungal which helps reduce scarring and speeds healing. It is anti-inflammatory, thereby reducing skin redness and balancing skin complexions. It can also relax the body, and help ward off restlessness and moodiness. |  |
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Find in our: Calendula Salve, Frankincense & Lavender Lotion Bar, Lavender & Lemon Lotion Bar, Lavender & Green Tea Facial Cleansing Grains, Lip Balm |
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Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus Limonium) |
Origin: Italy |
| Lemon oil is extracted from the fresh fruit peel by cold expression (cold pressed). It has a sharp, fresh smell. It is astringent and detoxifying in nature, and rejuvenates sagging or tired-looking skin. It is also useful for reducing excessive oil on the skin, and its antiseptic properties help in treating pimples and various skin disorders. |  |
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Find in our: Chamomile Citrus Shampoo Bar, Citrus Spice Solid Perfume Lavender & Lemon Lotion Bars |
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Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) |
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Lemon balm is known for its strong anti-inflammatory and antibacterial action. In skincare, it has beneficial properties such as being being calming, soothing, healing and tightening on the skin, whilst also stimulating circulation. |
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| Find in our: Botanical Facial Steam | |
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Flexuosus) |
Origin: India |
| Lemongrass essential oil is obtained through steam distillation of the leaves. Its scent resembles lemon, yet milder, sweeter, and less sour. Lemongrass oil can be beneficial for hair loss, oily hair and other scalp conditions, as it can help strengthen hair follicles. |  |
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Find in our: Chamomile Citrus Shampoo Bar |
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Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) |
Origin: Mexico |
| Lime oil is extracted from the whole ripe fruit by steam distillation. It has a fresh, crisp, bittersweet smell that is uplifting and revitalizing. |  |
| Find in our: Chamomile Citrus Shampoo Bar, Coconut Lime Lip Balm | |
Lye (Sodium Hydroxide) |
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| Lye is the chemical that induces saponification with fat and oils to create soap. It is an essential ingredient to the soap making process, however no lye remains in our finished product after saponification is complete. | |
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Used to make our: Shampoo Bars |
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| Macadamia nut oil (Macadamia Integrifolia Seed) |
Origin: India |
| Rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids, including palmitoleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that promotes the production of sebum in the scalp, macadamia nut oil helps prevent against hair breakage by penetrating the scalp and hair follicles to improve hair strength and elasticity. It also helps eliminate frizz by coating the hair shaft. Since its consistency is similar to that of natural body oils, macadamia nut oil is easily absorbed by the skin and hair. |  |
| Find in our: Hair Oil | |
Mica powder (Mica) |
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| Mica is a naturally occurring group of silicate minerals. It provides natural glitter and shimmer in cosmetics and personal care products. | |
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Find in our: Tint of Pink Lip Balm, Tint of Rouge Lip Balm |
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Nettle (Urtica dioica) |
Origin: Canada |
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Nettle boasts many beneficial skincare properties: it is anti-inflammatory, astringent, bactericidal, healing, and stimulating. Nettle is high in phenols which gives it powerful antioxidant properties. Nettle also blocks the conversion of free testosterone into DHT, making it a natural hair loss treatment as well as a stimulant for natural hair growth. |
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Find in our: Botanical Facial Steam, Hair Oil |
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Neroli (Citrus aurantium) |
Origin: Morocco |
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Neroli oil is extracted from the small, white, waxy flowers of the bitter-orange tree by steam distillation. It has a sweet, floral citrus scent. It is said to be good for dry, sensitive and mature skin as it regenerates skin cells and improves skin's elasticity. |
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| Find in our: Autumn Breeze Solid Perfume, Facial Oil, Spring Blossom Solid Perfume | |
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) |
Origin: India |
| Nutmeg essential oil is extracted from the seeds by steam distillation. It has a soft, spicy and woody scent with a slightly musky note. Avoid while pregnant. |  |
| Find in our: Citrus Spice Solid Perfume |