Learn about ingredients, how to use them, and some easy recipes to try with them
Jojoba Oil
Description: A natural liquid wax pressed from the seeds of the Simmondsia chinensis desert plant. It closely mimics human skin oil (sebum), making it a popular, fast-absorbing moisturizer for the face, body, hair, and nails without clogging pores.
Benefits: lightweight, excellent slip, non-greasy, matches closely to our skin’s sebum/oils
INCI: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Recipe: Beginner Balm
Shea Butter (70%)
Jojoba Oil (29%)
(Optional: Vitamin E 1%)
Directions: Melt down Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil in the same container. Once completely melted, take off heat and let cool until lukewarm. Add in Vitamin E. Pour into mold/container. Let cool and harden.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Description: A rich, nourishing oil used in soapmaking and skin care formulations for its exceptional moisturizing and conditioning properties. Retains its natural antioxidants, vitamins, and fatty acids from premium olives, providing deep hydration.
Benefits: rich and heavy, softens dry skin
INCI: Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Recipe: Olive Oil Body Balm
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (70%)
Beeswax (30%)
Directions: Melt ingredients together. Take off heat and pour into a container of your choice. Let cool and harden.
Apricot Kernel Oil
Description: A lightweight, fast-absorbing oil that nourishes and softens skin and hair. Derived from the kernels of ripe apricots, this oil is rich in vitamins A and E and essential fatty acids that help restore moisture, enhance texture, and protect against dryness.
Benefits: lightweight, great for babies, softens skins
INCI: Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
Recipe: Soft Skin Body Oil
Apricot Oil (49%)
Jojoba Oil (49%)
(Optional: Vitamin E 1%)
Essential Oil (1%)
Directions: Thoroughly mix all ingredients together in a container. Once mixed, pour into a container of your choice.
Sweet Almond Oil
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Sunflower Oil
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Avocado Oil
Description: A rich, nourishing oil known for its ability to deliver deep hydration and lasting softness to both hair and skin. This smooth oil is packed with vitamins A, D, and E and essential fatty acids that help restore moisture and promote healthy-looking results.
Benefits: rich emollient, great for dry skin, luxurious, rich
INCI: Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Recipe: Tattoo Balm
Beeswax (60%)
Calendula, Plantain, Yarrow infused in Avocado Oil
(Optional: Vitamin E 1%)
Directions: Melt down Beeswax. Add in Calendula, Plantain, Yarrow infused Avocado Oil. Once melted, let cool to lukewarm and add in Vitamin E. Pour into a container and let cool and harden.
Castor Oil
Description: This thick, glossy oil is naturally high in ricinoleic acid, essential fatty acids, and vitamin E, making it a powerful ingredient for nourishing and conditioning.
Benefits: thick and glossy, excellent slip, makes formulas feel richer
INCI: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
Recipe: Cuticle Oil
Jojoba Oil
Castor Oil
(Optional: Vitamin E 1%)
Directions: Combine Jojoba Oil, Castor Oil, and Vitamin E in a container. Mix thoroughly, then pour into a container of your choice.
Flaxseed Oil
Description: Made from premium flaxseeds, this golden oil is naturally rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins that help protect, hydrate, and restore.
Benefits: excellent for curly hair
INCI: Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil
Important: Buy in small amounts and keep refrigerated as this oil goes back quicker than others.
Rosehip Oil
Description: Effective in reducing hyper-pigmentation of scars and stretch marks, regenerating damaged tissue, epithelizing wounds, and reducing the appearance of age spots, as well as repairing damage caused by acne and sun exposure.
Benefits: lightweight, excellent facial oil, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids
INCI: Rosa Canina/Rubiginosa (Rosehip) Seed Oil
Recipe: Luxury Face Oil
Jojoba Oil (69%)
Squalane Oil (20%)
Rosehip Oil (10%)
(Optional Vitamin E 1%)
Directions: Thoroughly mix and combine Jojoba Oil, Squalane Oil, Rosehip Oil, and Vitamin E. Once mixed, pour into a container of your choice.
Squalane Oil
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Mango Butter
Description: A smooth, velvety touch to soaps and skincare products. Extracted from the kernels of ripe mangoes, this creamy butter contains vitamins A and E, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids that help hydrate, protect, and restore skin softness.
Benefits: lightweight, firm, non-greasy, non-pore-clogging
INCI: Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
Recipe: Beginner Whipped Body Butter
Mango Butter (70%)
Jojoba Oil (29%)
(Optional: Vitamin E 1%)
Directions: Melt down Mango Butter and Jojoba Oil in the same container. Once melted, take off heat and let the middle cool down. Once completely cool mix in Vitamin E. Whip with stand mixer to create a light and fluffy texture. Whip for just a bit as overwhipping will cause it to become too firm.
Shea Butter
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Cocoa Butter
Description: Adds a touch of luxury to soaps and skincare products, offering a rich, velvety texture and deeply moisturizing properties. Extracted from premium cocoa beans and naturally packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and fatty acids that help replenish and protect the skin.
Benefits: very firm, excellent structure, adds a rich feel and smell
INCI: Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Recipe: Cocoa Butter Body Balm
Cocoa Butter (60%)
Sunflower Oil: (29%)
Beeswax: (10%)
(Optional Vitamin E 1%)
Directions: Melt down Cocoa Butter, Sunflower Oil, and Beeswax. Once melted, let cool to lukewarm then add in Vitamin E. Once combined, pour into a container of your choice.