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Olive Oil

We use one of the best South African cold pressed extra virgin Olive Oils available on the market. It is by a large margin our most important vegetable oil used in our soap making processes and is usually the first oil on the recipe.

It has been the favourite of soap maker since ancient times. It penetrates the skin better than any other oil. The resulting soaps are moisturizing as well as mild. It is packed with vitamins, minerals and proteins and produces mild, creamy soaps with great emollient properties. Olive oil based soaps are perfect for people with a dry or sensitive skin including eczema and psoriasis.

Olive oil is rich in antioxidants, which help to protect the skin against free radicals which promote aging. Its oleic acids and polyphenols  help prevent wrinkles and sagging of skin.

Avocado Oil is rich in alpha Tocopherol, which actively promotes metabolism and enhances the re-generation of the cell membranes in the skin.

Avocado Oil is important for the penetration of nutrients into the skin and acts as carrier for the nutrient oils. It thus enhances efficiency and performance of skin-care products.

Avocado Oil is rich in Palmitoleic Acid which is similar to the sebum in the human skin and is therefore very compatible even for sensitive and sick skin.

Popular for dry, cracked skin and skin barrier defects.

Baobab Oil has a good stability against oxidation, which slows down enzymatic and bacterial break-down process on the skin, ensuring long lasting protecting properties. Its balanced fatty acid distribution is nourishing, protecting and strengthening the skin.

Macadamia Nut Oil is rich in nutrients and contains great sources of calcium, vitamin B complex, vitamin E, proteins, phosphorus and iron. It also contains a very high amount of Palmitoleic acid (an omega 7 fatty acid). Palmitoleic acid is what helps skin stay young looking.

Rooibos is well known for its anti-aging properties due to its high level of anti-oxidants, which protect your skin from free radicals, and its ability to stimulate the regeneration of cells. It also boosts your immune system and is therefore very beneficial for sensitive and infected skin.

Honeybush (Cyclopia intermedia) produces significant anti-wrinkle effects, it reduces the length and depth of skin wrinkles caused by UV irradiation and inhibited thickening of the epidermal layer, in addition to suppressing collagen tissue breakdown reactions, indicating its potential use as a skin wrinkle prevention agent.

There is evidence that the phenolic compounds in honeybush are able to reduce inflammation and prevent the development of chronic inflammatory diseases. Phenolic compounds have a direct effect on down-regulating the body’s inflammatory response. This makes honeybush extract effective in providing  inflammatory relief to skin flare ups and irritation caused by conditions like psoriasis and eczema.

Ingredients:

Saponified Olive Oil, Saponified Avocado Oil, Saponified Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil, Baobab Oil, Rooibos, Honeybush, Buchu, Anise EO, Sandalwood EO, Cedarwood EO, Bergamot EO, Cinnamon EO