Ingredients
At the heart of my vegan skincare line is a commitment to plant-based ingredients, transparency, and skin-loving benefits.
Every ingredient I use is carefully selected for its origin, performance, and how it supports healthy skin—especially dry or sensitive skin.
Below you’ll find a clear breakdown of the ingredients used in my products, organized by category.
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Butters
Shea Butter
Derived from: The nuts of the African shea tree
Why it’s used: Shea butter is known for its intense moisturizing and
skin-protective properties.
Mango Butter
Derived from: The kernel of the mango fruit
Why it’s used: Mango butter is rich in fatty acids that support skin softness
and elasticity.
Avocado Butter
Derived from: Avocado oil blended with plant-based hydrogenated oils
Why it’s used: Rich and creamy, avocado butter helps deeply moisturize dry skin
and improve softness and elasticity.
Essential Oils
Bitter Almond Essential Oil
Derived from: Almond kernels (processed to remove toxic compounds)
Benefits: Provides a warm, comforting aroma often associated with calm and
relaxation.
Orange Essential Oil
Derived from: Cold-pressed orange peels
Benefits: Bright, uplifting, and refreshing, orange oil helps energize the
senses and adds a light, cheerful scent.
Lavender Essential Oil
Derived from: Lavender flowers
Benefits: Known for its calming properties, lavender helps promote relaxation
and is gentle enough for most skin types.
Geranium Essential Oil
Derived from: Geranium plant leaves and stems
Benefits: Helps balance the skin and provides a soft, floral aroma often
associated with emotional grounding.
Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Derived from: Eucalyptus leaves
Benefits: Clean and invigorating, this oil offers a fresh scent while helping
refresh the skin.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Derived from: Rosemary leaves
Benefits: Stimulating and herbaceous, rosemary oil supports a revitalizing
bathing experience.
Pine Essential Oil
Derived from: Pine needles
Benefits: Crisp and earthy, pine oil evokes a forest-fresh aroma and pairs well with minty notes.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Derived from: Peppermint leaves
Benefits: Cooling and refreshing, peppermint oil creates a lively, awakening sensation on the skin.
Natural Colorants & Clays
Turmeric Powder
Derived from: Turmeric root
Why it’s used: Adds warm golden tones and is traditionally valued for its
skin-soothing properties.
Carrot Powder
Derived from: Dehydrated carrots
Why it’s used: Contributes soft orange hues and contains naturally occurring
antioxidants.
Alkanet Root Powder
Derived from: Alkanet plant roots
Why it’s used: Produces natural purple to blue shades depending on the
formulation.
Indigo Powder
Derived from: Indigofera plant leaves
Why it’s used: Creates deep blue tones using traditional botanical coloring
methods.
French Green Clay
Derived from: Mineral-rich clay deposits in France
Why it’s used Helps gently cleanse and is known for its ability to absorb
excess oil.
Brazilian Yellow Clay
Derived from: Natural clay from Brazil
Why It’s Used: Rich in minerals and adds warm yellow tones while offering mild
cleansing benefits.
White Kaolin Clay
Derived from: Natural clay deposits
Why it’s used: Extremely gentle and suitable for sensitive skin, adding slip
and a silky feel to soap.
Oils
Coconut Oil
Derived from: The meat of mature coconuts
Why it’s used: Coconut oil contains fatty acids that help reinforce the skin’s
protective barrier, which is especially helpful for dry or compromised skin.
Olive Oil
Derived from: Cold-pressed olives
Why it’s used: A deeply nourishing oil rich in antioxidants, olive oil helps
condition and soften the skin.
Avocado Oil
Derived from: The flesh of avocados
Why it’s used: Packed with vitamins A, D, and E, avocado oil supports skin
elasticity and long-lasting moisture, making it ideal for dry or mature skin.
Sweet Almond Oil
Derived from: Sweet almonds
Why it’s used: Lightweight and fast-absorbing, sweet almond oil helps soothe irritation and leaves skin feeling soft without a greasy residue.
Castor Oil
Derived from: Castor beans
Why it’s used: Castor oil is rich in ricinoleic acid, a fatty acid that helps
attract and retain moisture, making skin feel softer and more hydrated.
Sunflower Oil
Derived from: Sunflower seeds
Why it’s used: Rich in vitamin E and lightweight in feel, sunflower oil helps
moisturize and support the skin barrier.
Jojoba Oil
Derived from: Jojoba plant seeds
Why it’s used: Technically a liquid wax, jojoba oil closely mimics the skin’s
natural sebum, helping balance moisture without clogging pores.
Grapeseed Oil
Derived from: Grape seeds
Why it’s used: Fast-absorbing and non-greasy, grapeseed oil helps soften skin
while providing antioxidant benefits.
Vitamin E Oil
Derived from: Plant-based sources,
primarily extracted from vegetable oils like sunflower, soybean, and wheat germ
oil
Why it’s used: Acts as a skin-conditioning ingredient and antioxidant that helps support healthy-looking skin.
Skincare Making Essentials
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)
Derived from: Mineral-based sources
Why it’s used: Lye is required to turn oils and butters into soap through saponification. It is completely transformed during the soap-making process and none remains in the finished bar. Lye is vegan and essential for true soap.
Distilled Water
Derived from: Purified water
Why it’s used: Helps dissolve the lye and allows the soap-making reaction to
occur safely and consistently.
Granulated Sugar
Derived from: Sugarcane
Why it’s used: Used in our scrubs, it’s a natural exfoliant that buffs away dry
skin cells, leaving skin smoother without harsh abrasion.
Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
Derived from: Naturally occurring mineral compounds
Why it’s used: Provides the cleansing and softening base of a bath bomb.
Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate)
Derived from: Mineral salt
Why it’s used: Soothes sore
muscles, reducing inflammation, easing stress, and improving skin
Citric Acid
Derived from: Fermented plant sugars
Why it’s used: Reacts with baking soda in water to create the signature fizz.
Cornstarch
Derived from: Corn
Why it’s used: Helps soften the bath water and provides a silky feel on the
skin.
Arrowroot Powder
Derived from: Tropical plant roots
Why it’s used: Helps reduce greasiness and leaves body butters with a smooth,
velvety finish.