Caprylic Triglyceride: Barrier agent and emollient. Oily liquid from plant and vegetable oils.

Olivem (cetearyl olivate & sorbitan olivate): Natural emulsifiers derived from olive oil. It helps the skin retain moisture, gives a smooth, silky feeling to the crème, and helps give our product a luxurious, smooth feel.

Shea Butter: Africans have used Shea Butter for many generations to protect and rejuvenate their hair and skin. Shea Butter is only found in the tropics of Africa. It is extracted from the nuts of the Shea-Karite tree and contains a dense fatty acid that gives Shea Butter unique healing properties and makes it far superior to cocoa butter and other vegetable butters.

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract: It was used in Indian cultures as a medicinal herb, commonly used for the treatment of skin disorders and pain, and as a bactericide, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory.

Organic Safflower Seed Oil: Safflower oil is good for a baby's sensitive skin and helps reduce nap rash. Some feel it is an alternative to and much better than the so-called baby /mineral oil, it absorbs well into the skin.

Organic Jojoba Seed Oil: Jojoba oil was well known to early Native Americans and Mexican peoples, using the oil for soothing skin irritations and treating sores, cuts, bruises, and burns.

Glycerin: A humectant which helps the skin retain moisture. Hydrates and provides a skin barrier; allows topical agents to go on very smoothly.

Squalene: A natural moisturizer, obtained from botanic sources. It penetrates the skin quickly, does not leave a greasy feeling on the skin and blends well with other oils and vitamins.

Witch Hazel: Homeopathic practitioners believe and preliminary studies suggest that witch hazel offers anti-inflammatory effects and is useful in relieving such skin conditions as eczema.

Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E): Tocopheryl acetate is slowly hydrolyzed once it is absorbed into the skin, regenerating tocopherol and it is believed to provide some protection against the sun's ultraviolet rays. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects cell membranes and other fat-soluble parts of the body. Antioxidants work in several ways: they may reduce the energy of the free radical, stop the free radical from forming in the first place, or interrupt an oxidizing chain reaction to minimize the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive compounds that are created in the body during normal metabolic functions or introduced from the environment. Free radicals are inherently unstable, since they contain "extra" energy. To reduce their energy load, free radicals react with certain chemicals in the body, and in the process, interfere with the cells' ability to function normally. In fact, free radicals are believed to play a role in more than sixty different health conditions, including the aging process.

Soybean Oil: According to the ancient Chinese, in 2853 BC the legendary Emperor Shennong of China named five sacred plants – soybeans, rice, wheat, barley, and millet. Soybeans produce a moisturizing oil that smoothes on easily without leaving skin greasy.

Organic Acai Extract: A special palm tree in Brazils Amazon rainforest produces what is widely acknowledged to be one of the richest sources of antioxidants of any fruit known to man. Our certified organic free trade acai is harvested by sustainable methods, preserving the rainforest for future harvest. Our supplier pays men and women a fair and equal wage. See description of Vitamin E above for information on antioxidants and free radicals.

Honey Extract: Because honey contains vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, it is a wonderful beauty aid that nourishes the skin and the hair. Honey acts as an antibacterial and antifungal agent and helps disinfect and speed the healing process in wounds, scrapes and burns. Because we use an extract, there is no risk of botulinum toxin and it is safe for topical use on babies.

Blueberry Oil: Blueberries are powerful anti-oxidants to protect skin from damage by free radicals. Our Great-grandmother, Bamasenokwe, ran the local store while raising 12 children. Her store and home sat next to a blueberry patch several acres large. She touted the health benefits of blueberry, canning and selling blueberry products to the community. She died at 92 with luminous nearly wrinkle free skin. See description of Vitamin E above for information on antioxidants and free radicals.

Calendula Oil: The flavenoids present in the calendula flower and its inherent anti-inflammatory, astringent, antifungal, and antiseptic properties result in an ideal topical agent. It can be applied to the skin to treat boils, rashes, sunburn, chafed skin, insect bites, and other skin irritations. The properties of calendula make it an attractive herb for treating and soothing the scalp.

Limonene: Hydrocarbon derived from citrus fruit, orange fragrance. Naturally occurring component of essential oils.

Linalool: A naturally-occurring component of essential oils, floral scent with a touch of spiciness.

Xanthan Gum: Natural stabilizer and thickener produced from corn.

Phenethyl Alcohol: Or 2-phenylethanol, is a natural organic compound which provides a floral fragrance.

Caprylyl Glycol: Safe and effective naturally derived preservative, not synthetic.

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate: A naturally derived chelator, binding agent, to help the lotion stabilize.

Gluconolactone: Gluconolactone, the next generation of Alpha Hydroxy Acids, is an antioxidant polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that is suitable for all skin types, even sensitive skin. This PHA is composed of multiple water-attracting hydroxyl groups, which hydrate the skin, resulting in enhanced degrees of moisturization.

Sodium Benzoate: Sodium benzoate naturally occurs in several fruits and is a type of salt that preserves our product and protects it from growing bacteria, yeast and fungi.

Calcium Gluconate: Naturally derived stabilizer.