Clove Bud Essential Oil is most widely used to help with minor pain and inflammation treatment, especially the pain associated with dental problems. Applied topically in extremely low dilution and with the help of other...

Cajeput Essential Oil contains over 70% 1,8 Cineole and is suitable for use in a wide range of wellness applications and formulations intended to help support the immune system. This essential oil helps support healthy...

The oils and fruits have been used for generations in the treatment of skin irritations. Everything from writings from Egypt to writings from wise wives, and not least medieval monks, have used these in their...

Beeswax is often used as a thickener in skin care and other cosmetic products. In addition, it offers emollient properties. This natural substance is made by bees to build the walls of their honeycomb. Also...

Aromatic substance obtained from the wood of a tree common in Southeast Asia, Cinnamomum camphora, or produced synthetically. When applied to the skin, camphor produces a cooling effect that can cause skin sensitivity with repeated...

Shea butter is extracted from shea nuts, which grow on the shea trees in a belt from Senegal to Sudan. Shea butter contains i.a. vitamin e, carotene and allantoin. Shea butter has a healing, protective,...

Derived from peppermint, menthol can have the same sensitizing effect as peppermint on the skin. Despite its documented ability to sensitize the skin, menthol is included in a surprisingly large number of products. Unfortunately, the...

Perfume is another name for fragrance. According to the United States Personal Care Product Council: "The term Perfume must be used for ingredient labeling in the European Union (EU) rather than indicating the individual components...

Different types of carrageenan have very different thickening and gelling properties. For example, kappa carrageenan forms a hard gel with potassium ions, while iota and lambda have only minor effects. Iota-carrageenan interacts with calcium ions...