Fun Facts

• Safflower Oil- Safflower oil contains essential fatty acids to smooth, nourish, and help damaged skin hold onto moisture better. Safflower oil does not clog the pores, or irritate skin follicles, and is great for acne prone skin. Safflower oil is so gentle on the skin that many hospitals use this oil on newborn babies. In addition, safflower oil increases circulation, blood flow, and oxygenation of skin tissues. LavenderSage uses Safflower oil in our bath salts, sugar scrubs, and salves.
• Coconut Oil- Coconut oil is the best oil to use to soften skin, protect against free-radical damage, promote healing, and give a more youthful, healthy appearance. Coconut oil contains fatty acids that help prevent fungal and bacterial infections by repelling disease causing germs. In addition, coconut oil helps reduce chronic skin inflammation within days, and soothes, and heals wounds, blood blisters, rashes, etc. LavenderSage uses Coconut oil in our sugar scrubs.
• Dead Sea Salt- Dead Sea salt contains minerals such as magnesium, calcium, iodine, zinc, bromide, potassium, and sulfur. These minerals are similar to the ones found in human skin cells. Dead Sea salt rids the skin of toxins, assists in good blood circulation. Dead Sea salt helps firm the skin tissues, and strengthens against infections. Dead Sea salt helps in treating skin ailments such as eczema, psoriasis, and lessens inflammation of dry skin. In addition, Dead Sea Salt relieves muscle tension. LavenderSage uses Dead Sea salt in our bath salts.
• Epsom Salt- Epsom salt contains magnesium sulfate that raises the body’s level of serotonin, creating a feeling of relaxation. Epsom salt reduces irritability by reducing adrenaline levels. Epsom salt helps regulate the electrical functions of nerves in the body. In addition, Epsom salt lowers blood pressure. LavenderSage uses Epsom salt in our bath salts, in addition to Dead Sea salt.
• Brown Sugar- Brown sugar is anti-bacterial, and was used during World War II to treat wounds. Brown sugar contains molasses, and both are sugars, Sugars contain alpha-hydroxy acids that moisturize, and protect, the skin, so with brown sugar, you are getting double the dosage. In addition, sugar contains glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid known for reversing the signs of aging. Glycolic acid removes dead skin cells, allowing the fresh, glowing skin underneath to shine through. You will see immediate results with this. LavenderSage uses Brown Sugar in all of our brown sugar scrubs.

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