Natural glycerine can be extracted either from animal fats (the usual source) or from vegetable oils. We offer the pure, vegetable oil-extracted glycerine. It makes water “wetter”, allowing water to absorb into the skin more easily and keeps absorbing moisture from the atmosphere for long lasting hydration. Natural and totally non-toxic, glycerine is a superior choice over the problematic...
Also known as Karite Butter, Shea Butter has been traditionally used for centuries by Africans for its cosmetic and healing properties. Shea is rich in a number of regenerative compounds, including essential fatty acids, triterpenoids, stigmasterol, allantoin (as in Comfrey) and antioxidants, including Vitamin E, beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) and B-amyrine. Creams and lotions made with Shea...
Do you sometimes wish you could just slather yourself in chocolate? Derived from the natural fat of Cacao beans, cocoa butter can whisk you to chocolate heaven with its distinctive scent and flavour! Not a huge fan of chocolate? Go ahead and create a blend with your favourite essential oils! Seriously though, you don't have to be a fan of chocolate to appreciate all the benefits of cocoa butter...
Liposomes are extremely small spheres of natural phospholipids from soy lecithin. They are popular in expensive cosmetic ranges (and in medical applications), because of the ability of liposomes to easily penetrate the epidermis of the skin. Liposomes can be “loaded” with other active ingredients eclosed within the liposome spheres or they can be used “unloaded”. We provide pure soy...
Laponite is a unique clay-based gelling agent. It is a mixture of natural earth oxides that have been milled to a fine particle size. Laponite Powder is for those who want to create preparations from scratch. By using 3% to 4% of the powder, you will create a thick stable gel. You can choose other ingredients besides water to further customise your own preparation – this could be Aromatic...
Laponite is a unique clay-based gelling agent. It is a mixture of natural earth oxides that have been milled to a fine particle size. When added to warm water at a 3% to 4% concentration a stiff, clear “ringing” gel is produced. As with Amigel, you can add additional oily ingredients – essential oils and blends, vegetable oils and so on – to create customised preparations. With Laponite...
“Turkey Red Oil” (sulfated castor oil – the first synthetic detergent) is one older product that has been used for creating essential oil emulsions. Essential Solubiliser is a modern improvement on Turkey Red Oil, colourless, odourless and is a more effective emulsifier. Essential Solubiliser is based on mild emulsifiers derived from pure Almond and Coconut oils. These emulsifiers are...
“Turkey Red Oil” (sulfated castor oil – the first synthetic detergent) is one older product that has been used for creating essential oil emulsions. Essential Solubiliser is a modern improvement on Turkey Red Oil, colourless, odourless and is a more effective emulsifier. Essential Solubiliser is based on mild emulsifiers derived from pure Almond and Coconut oils. These emulsifiers are...
Epsom Salts is a great way to sooth your sore muscles. Ingredients: Epsom Salts – 400 grams approx. Argiletz Green Clay – 50 mL (70 grams) Essential Solubiliser – 40 mL Suitable essential oil blend concentrate – 4mL