Ingredients Glossary of Skin and Bones

INGREDIENT GLOSSARY FOR SKIN & BONES

1. Jojoba Oil – “The Pleaser”

Jojoba: (Simmondsia chinensis)

Nature took millions of years to perfect jojoba, a unique array of liquid wax esters that are almost identical to those of our own skin. As we mature beyond early adulthood, our skin produces less and less lipids, resulting in wrinkles and more fragile drier skin. Jojoba's rapid absorption just deep enough into the skin's surface layer (stratum corneum) provides all-day moisturization that leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. Nature has perfected only one ideal ester replacement for us...that is Pure Natural Jojoba (PNJ). Jojoba functionality is now widely known.

Jojoba Benefit: Semi-occlusive Moisture Control

Jojoba and the skin's sebum are completely miscible. They form a non-greasy, non-tacky layer with exceptional transepidermal water control. The value of jojoba's precise non-occlusive moisture control is evident. Occlusive materials such as lanolin, mineral oil and petrolatum can cause micro-inflammation and anaerobic microbial growth in and around pores with subsequent off-odor. Maintenance of water permeability is also important in the stratum corneum repair response. Long-acting moisture control is only one of the qualities that make natural jojoba oil an increasingly attractive ingredient for both formulators and today's careful consumers. Jojoba efficacy has become well established.

Sourced: USA.

2. Frankincense "The Fighter"

Frankincense: (Boswellia Carteri)

Scent: Sweet, warm, balsamic aroma that is stimulating and elevating to the mind.

Aromatic Influences: Useful for visualizing, improving one's spiritual connection, and centering, it has comforting properties that help focus the mind and overcome stress and despair.

Skin Healing Properties: Aging and dry skin, balances oily skin and an antiseptic tonic to all skin types.

Sourced: India.

3. Myrrh – “The Healer”

Myrrh: (Commipihora myrrha)

Scent: Rich, smoky, balsamic aroma that is purifying, restorative, revitalizing,and uplifting.

Aromatic Influences: Helpful aid to meditation, having one of the highest levels of sesquiterpenes available.(sesquiterpenes - class of compounds that have a direct effect on the hypothalamus,pituitary, and amygdale, the seat of our emotions.

Skin Healing Properties: Astringent antiseptic that is beneficial for acne, rashes, and inflammatory skin problems.

Sourced: Africa.

4. Ylang Ylang – “The Anti-Depressant”

Ylang Ylang: (Cananga odorata)

Scent: Sweet, soft, flowery, romantic fragrance with properties that are extremely effective in calming and relaxing.

Aromatic Influence: Is known to be helpful in releasing feelings of anger, tension, and nervous irritability, is also known to relieve high blood pressure and motion sickness.

Skin Healing Properties: Has a long history being great for hair, battling wrinkles, and normalizing sebum secretion for oily skin problems.

Sourced: Madagascar.

5. Grapefruit – “The Cleanser”

Grapefruit: (Citrus paradise)

Scent: Fresh citrus aroma.

Aromatic Influences: Energizing and uplifting, gives confidence, reduces negativity.

Skin Healing Properties: Tightens and tones while still nourishing skin.

Sourced: USA.

6. Jasmine – “The Romancer”

Jasmine: (Jasminum officinale)

Scent: Warm exotic, floral fragrance.

Aromatic Influences: Relaxes, soothes, uplifts, and enhances self-confidence. Has also been used for romance/ attraction and for balancing the feminine energy in the body. May spur creativity, inspire artistic expression and awaken intuition.

Skin Healing Properties: Has always been known to be beneficial for the skin.

Sourced: India

7. Lemon – “The Uplifter”

Lemon: (Citrus lemon)

Scent: Strong, purifying, citrus scent.

Aromatic influences: Revitalizing and uplifting, health, healing, physical energy and purification. Promotes spiritual and psychic awareness, connection between spirit (consciousness) and soul, use for conflict in thoughts and intellect.

Skin Healing Properties: Astringent, antioxidant, clears acne, antibacterial.

Sourced: U.S.

8. Rosewood – “The Refresher”

Rosewood: (Aniba rosaeodora)

Scent: Woody, floral scent.

Aromatic Influences: Peace, gentleness, calms and relaxes the nerves. Helps to relieve anxiety and stress. Comforting and soothing and has a steadying and balancing effect on emotions and may help uplift feelings of despair.

Skin Healing Properties: Assists in slowing aging, cell stimulant and tissue regenerator, creates skin elasticity, soothes skin inflammations.

Sourced: Brazil.

9. Sandalwood – “The Protector”

Sandalwood: (Santalum album)

Scent: Rich, sweet, warm, woody aroma.

Aromatic Influences: Meditation and healing.

Skin Healing Properties: Aids any skin type or condition (dry, aged, cracked and chapped skin), psoriasis, eczema, mild enough for sensitive skin, wrinkles, after-shave, moisturizer (balancing either oily or dry skin), hair styling, increased capillary circulation, connective tissue and dermis are strengthened. Increases water retention of collagen.

Sourced: India.