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Oils and Butters
Rice Bran Oil
This oil is known to reduce the appearance of aging by smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles. In Japan, women who use rice bran on their skin are known as the 'rice bran beauties'. If this has not already wooed you, it also contains vitamins E and B along with antioxidants and essential fatty acids.
Apricot Kernel Oil
This oil is everyone's friend being great for all skin types, highly absorbent, and carrier or vitamin A and E, and boasts anti-aging properties.
Coconut Oil
This oil has surely earned a positive name for itself. It contains anti-microbial properties, meaning it is effective in bacteria related issues, while at the same time fighting infections. It also works to lock in moisture as it strengthens your skin's protective barrier. It may block facial pores, but on the other hand, it will offer all day moisture on your newly shaven legs.
Grapeseed Oil
Along with high amounts of natural vitamin E oil (a natural antimicrobial helpful for acne and skin repair), and omega 6 fatty acids (helpful in boosting the function of your skin's protective barrier function), grapeseed oil has much to offer. It also boasts a quick absorption rate and does not clog pores!
Sweet Almond Oil
The Sweet Almond tree is an original native of the Mediterranean but now is cultivated in many places. Almond oil is emollient (skin softening), moisturizing, and an anti-inflammatory. It is a light oil that is unlikely to clog pores. It absorbs relatively slowly but does not leave you feeling greasy. It is perfect for all skin types!
Sunflower Oil
This sunflower oil is cold expeller pressed, maintaining all the benefits that lie within. It is easy for the skin to absorb and the many nutrients penetrate deep into the hypodermis. It brings vitamins C, E, an K along with essential fatty acids and amino acids. In addition, it boasts being an antioxidant, which helps reduce the risk of infection by improving the skin’s barrier.
Castor Oil
Castor oil comes from seeds of the ricinus communis plant, which is native to tropical areas of Africa and Asia. By serving as a source of ricinoleic acid and several other fatty acids, castor oil has some properties that make it a useful skincare product, particularly for the face. Castor oil is thought to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and moisturizing properties
Vegetable Derived Glycerin
My super power is as a humecant, a strange word for my ability to draw moisture from the air into your skin. I am light and easily absorbed and add some extra 'glide' to your lotion, or 'slickness' if you will. Because of these qualities I am a primary ingredient in Violet Mae Creations Shave Butter and Light Face Cream. I also boast of a very gentle nature, making me a great choice for those with sensitive skin.
Avocado Oil
Avocados are champions of sensitive skin, befriending those with acne and eczema. A natural source of vitamin E, avocado oil is a natural antioxidant which protects your skin from environmental downers such as UV and pollution. In addition to bringing its own moisture to the table, avocado oil traps moisture to give your skin long lasting care.
Olive Oil
In skin care, olive oil has withstood the test of time. Join Cleopatra and the ancient Egyptians and add it to your dail skin care routine. It provides anti-aging anti-oxidants and is a cleansing oil that will not clog your pores.
Shea Butter
High concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins make shea butter an ideal cosmetic ingredient for softening skin. Shea butter also has anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Using shea butter on your body, especially your face, can condition, tone, and soothe your skin. Shea butter is easy for the skin to absorb, and it doesn’t leave your skin feeling greasy!
Kokum Butter
Because of its rich emollient properties, kokum butter is easily absorbed by the skin and lips, so its healing properties can penetrate deeply into the layers of the dermis rather quickly. Amazingly, it helps regenerate skin cells while reducing the degeneration of skin cells. In addition, it contains anti-aging properties softening the skin and restoring skin flexibility & elasticity.
Mango Butter
Have you ever been annoyed by that big mango pit that takes up so much space? Well, it holds something very valuable if extracted-mango butter! Loaded with vitamin A and E as well as anti-oxidants, it is lightweight and non-greasy. It does not clog pores, which makes it perfect for a face cream ingredient.
Grass Fed Pure Beef Tallow
Tallow's chemical make-up is similar to the skin's DNA, so that it is a perfect match to mimic and enhance your own skin's natural barrier. For the same reason it is easily absorbed and balances all skin types. It will give your moisturizing products a lighter, silky feel. This ingredient is proudly sourced locally in Montana!
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