Lavender Essential Oil - Some potential benefits...

• Anti-Aging

• Herbalist recommend on cuts, scrapes, wounds and bruises

• Acne: antiseptic that kills bacteria, anti-inflammatory, calms redness and swelling

• Dermatitis, Eczema or Psoriasis: speeds cell turnover and promotes new skin tissue

• Dry Scalp or Dandruff: anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal

• Headaches and Depression

• Mosquito bites: relieves itching

• Grief or Sorrow: inhale

• Dry Skin

• Poor Concentration

• Insect Repellent

• Insomnia

• Pain

Shea Butter - Some potential benefits...

• Moisturizing: The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in Shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturizing for skin. It is often used to remedy dry skin and to help protect the skin’s natural oils.

• Reduces Inflammation: A 2010 study found that due to its cinnamic acid and other natural properties, shea butter was anti-inflammatory. (source) One compound in particular, lupeol cinnamate, was found to reduce skin inflammation and even potentially help avoid skin mutations. This also makes it beneficial for some people with acne.

• Skin Smoothing: Shea butter aids in the skin’s natural collagen production and contains oleic, stearic, palmitic and linolenic acids that protect and nourish the skin to prevent drying. With long term use, many people report skin softening and strengthening as well as wrinkle reduction

Coconut Oil - Some potential benefits...

• Saturated Fats: Predominantly, these saturated fats are medium chain fatty acids or triglycerides. When applied on the skin, they keep it smooth to the touch. Due to the presence of these fats, coconut oil also retains the moisture content of the skin, as the fats eliminate moisture loss through the pores on skin. When ingested through the regular consumption of coconut oil, these fats deposit under the skin, thus keeping it healthy and smooth, giving it an even tone and reducing the appearance of the pores. Capric /Caprylic/Lauric acid: These are not very different from the medium chain fatty acids, but it is still important to mention them separately here, since they have their own contributions. These three fatty acids have strong disinfectant and antimicrobial properties. As a result, when applied on the skin, coconut oil protects from microbial infections that can get into open wounds or even enter the body through the pores. This can be a major boost to your energy levels before a workout, which is why these powerful acids have also been linked to weight loss and management. Losing weight is a good way to improve the quality of your skin by reducing excess fat, stretch marks, and folds in the skin which can be unattractive. Having a healthy, toned body means that the skin maintains its tight grip around the muscles and bones.

• Vitamin-E: The contributions of vitamin-E towards skin care are well known. It is essential for healthy skin growth, repair of wear & tear on the skin, keeping skin smooth and protecting against cracking. Above all, it prevents premature aging and wrinkling of the skin, since it has good antioxidant properties. 100 grams of coconut oil has about 0.1 mg of vitamin E, thus enhancing its skin-nourishing properties.

• Anti-Aging Cream: Traditionally, coconut oil has been praised and popularized for its anti-aging properties.

• Proteins: Like coconuts themselves, coconut oil is rich in many proteins. These proteins keep skin healthy and rejuvenated, both internally and externally. Proteins also contribute to cellular health and tissue repair, along with a wide range of other essential activities within the body. For any damaged cells on or near the skin, a healthy of flow of proteins guarantees their replacement at a normal rate, whereas people with protein-deficient diets heal slower and often develop more obvious scars due to the extended healing time.

Almond Oil - Some potential benefits...

• Anti-Inflammatory – It reduces inflammation topically and also when ingested.

• Anti-oxidant – Almond oil possesses mild antioxidant capacity.

• Immune Booster – Topical as well as internal application of sweet almond oil boosts immunity and provides robust protection from various diseases.

• Anti-hepatotoxic – Almond oil is known to aid the liver in eliminating toxins.

• Emollient – excellent moisturization property. It is used to eliminate excessively dry skin.

• Sclerosant – Used to treat vascular issues like spider veins, hemorrhoids and varicose veins.

• Laxative – promotes defecation and relieves constipation. This laxative action is mild as compared to stronger laxatives like castor oil.

• Analgesic – almond oil is mild pain reliever.

• Muscle Relaxation – massage with almond oil soothes stressed and sore muscles.

• Cicatrizant – helps wounds heal faster.

• Anti-dandruff – it dissolves away dandruff from the scalp.