| Palm Kernal Oil - Has moisturizing properties when used in moderation. In the personal care industry, it is used for soap production. It produces a hard soap that will lather in all kinds of hard water. |
| Palm Stearic - A natural component of palm oil which is used to add thickness to creams, and lotions and hardness to soap bases. |
| Peanut Oil - Offers the softening properties of olive and castor. It is rich in vitamin E and contributes long lasting lather to soap. A very limited shelf life. |
| Rosehip Oil - Rich in proteins and vitamin C. It is ideal for it's ability to reduce skin scarring, burns, and sun damage. It's small molecular structure allows immediate skin penetration and healing. Has wonderful antioxidant properties. |
| Safflower Oil - An unsaturated oil with moisturizing qualities. In the personal care industry, it is used in combination with palm, coconut and other oils in soapmaking. Limited shelf life. |
| Sesame Seed Oil - Contains proteins and high in vitamin E. It is ideal for it's high sesamel content and is very good at moisturizing. |
| Seaweed (Algae) - Attracts and retains moisture to skin cells. Contains more vitamins and minerals than land plants. It has vitamins A, B, C, D, E, F, and K, as well as iodine, magnesium, copper, zinc, iron, calcium, phosphorous, nitrogen and manganese. It is an antioxidant, regenerates cells, soothes and heals the skin. |
| Shea Butter - Very moisturizing and nourishing to all skin types. Derived from the pits of the African butter tree. It soothes and softens dry, chapped skin. Gentle enough for babies. |
| Sweet Almond Oil - The most natural oil for consideration in all hydrating bases. Safe for babies. It is outstanding as a natural emollient for dry skins. It softens and hydrates. It contains 65% oleic acid, proteins and vitamins A, B1, B2 and B6. |
| Vegetable Glycerine - A natural emollient and humectant derived from vegetable oils. A valuable skin nourishing ingredient in quality soaps and lotions. This is often removed by the soap industry and sold as a valuable bi-product. Handmade soaps retain all its glycerine with additional glycerine often used in hand-milled soaps for greater nourishing properties. |