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The companion to our Shampoo Base, Essential Conditioner Base is a light, nourishing conditioner for all hair types, containing only natural coconut and palm oil conditioning agents. For dealing with hair and scalp complaints, Essential Conditioner Base is a more effective base to use than shampoo, as you can leave it on for just a few minutes or even overnight. This allows beneficial ingredients...

Essential Shampoo Base contains only skin and hair-friendly ingredients, with no lauryl sulfate or PEG detergents. The result is a shampoo for all hair types, with gentle but effective cleansing power and conditioning agents. It is concentrated, so a little will go a long way. We chose our ingredients because we wanted to offer an excellent shampoo free of problematic lauryl sulfate and PEG...

An excellent “all-over” cleanser for the bath or shower, based on mild, coconut oil-derived cleansing agents of ammonium laureth sulfate and cocoamidopropyl betaine. Contrary to many books and websites that detail the ‘hazards’ of laureth sulfates, ammonium laureth sulfate is actually a very mild cleansing agent (milder than lauryl sulfates), especially when combined with cocoamidopropyl...

Cleansing lotions are non-foaming and provide the best method for gentle and effective facial cleansing – guaranteed never to dry out the skin. This natural cleansing lotion utilises pure vegetable oils and a very mild coconut oil-derived cleanser. It is suitable for all skin types. It can be used as is, or up to an additional 5% of essential oils, vegetable oils, etc. can be mixed in....

An excellent “all-over” cleanser for the bath or shower, based on mild, coconut oil-derived cleansing agents of ammonium laureth sulfate and cocoamidopropyl betaine. Contrary to many books and websites that detail the ‘hazards’ of laureth sulfates, ammonium laureth sulfate is actually a very mild cleansing agent (milder than lauryl sulfates), especially when combined with cocoamidopropyl...

This cream is formulated as a ‘skin friendly’ alternative to the common Sorbolene and ‘aqueous’creams. These products are based on petrochemicals – mineral oil, paraffin and petroleum jelly – along with strong synthetic emulsifiers and preservatives. They are a poor base for preparations, being neither skin-compatible nor offering any regenerative benefits for the skin.  ...

Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is a useful vitamin that may help speed skin regeneration and help with skin inflammation. Vitamin D works well in synergy with essential fatty acids, as in Rose Hip and Hemp Seed oils.  How to use: From 0.02% to 0.05% is all that is needed. It is heat sensitive, so it is recommended to be added to creams and other products after they have cooled. 

There is a good deal of evidence that certain skin diseases may be associated with Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency. Many researchers have described the dermatological (skin) symptoms caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B6, particularly in relation to the body’s use or metabolism of essential fatty acids. People suffering from toxic and allergic skin conditions, including psoriasis and...

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...