Shea Butter: Shea Butter is known for its moisturizing and emollient properties. It is often used as a base for medicinal ointments and is often found in many skin care products, such as cosmetics, lotions and soaps. Because of its vitamin rich qualities, Shea Butter is beneficial in treating dry and itchy skin, sunburns, chapped and damaged skin, as well as many other irritated skin conditions. Shea butter also offers a limited amount of UV protection and can be added into sunscreen recipes.
Coconut Oil: Coconut Oil is useful in formulations for dry, itchy, sensitive skin. It will not clog pores, and it absorbs readily into the skin. Coconut Oil is a gift to the soap making industry because of its resistance to rancidity and contribution towards making a hard bar of soap with a wonderfully fluffy lather. Coconut Oil is light and non-greasy.
Tamanu Oil: Tamanu Oil is hydrating, and it also helps regenerate skin cells. Research shows that Tamanu Oil is a strong anti-inflammatory. It is useful for the treatment of rheumatism, eczema and inflammatory skin conditions. The oil has been used for its ability to help heal cuts and wounds while acting as a germicide to prevent infection
Sweet Almond Oil: Almond oil is a pale yellow liquid that is gentle enough to use in applications for all skin types (except when the user has nut allergies. Use caution.) It can help to relieve skin rashes and burns and is a rich source of vitamins E and D. Almond oil is an excellent carrier oil for massage products, creams, and lip products
Apricot Kernel Oil: Apricot Kernel Oil is good for all skin types. It is very rich and nourishing - particularly in vitamin A.
Peach Kernel Oil:
Castor Oil: The pressing of the castor bean Ricinus communis results in Castor Oil, which is a universal light pale-yellowish oil